Recipes

Besides ice cream, there are few foods that scream “summer” more than hot dogs, right? So as summer is getting started, we’re sharing this adorable hot dog bar from food blogger Jessica Merchant of How Sweet Eats.

Just in time for summer, we rounded up some of the best spiked frozen drinks, popsicles and other desserts. We start with a new spicy twist on frosé, and then have some other options if you’re over rosé for now.  Just keep them well out of reach of kids—they look as yummy as they are, and the sugar masks the alcohol (meaning kids may not realize they’re not for them).

Heading into the weekend, under a heat dome, we’re going to need this assortment of tasty popsicles to compensate for increased perspiration. Parents and kids will find something that suits their fancy in this rundown! So, we’re sharing a few recipes to try, divided into two categories—kid-friendly and 21 & Over (aka spiked varieties). Plus, fun molds to use when making them!

This hummus recipe from our food contributor Kathleen Ashmore gets its silkiness from a blender. Using protein and fiber-packed white beans, it’ll blow the store-bought version away.

Looking for the perfect barbecue side for outdoor entertaining in the beautiful spring and summer weather? This Esquites Salad from Leigh and Alston, the talented recipe creators behind Habitual Hostess, is perfect for any barbecue. Be sure to follow these moms on Instagram for more seasonal entertaining tips and tasty recipes.

On national STOP FOOD WASTE DAY, I’m taking a closer look at food scraps and everyday leftovers. How can we be better stewards of the planet by the way we discard our peels, skins, and rinds?

Pretty prophetic that as Earth Day approached our very own plantain tree let us know it was ready to be harvested with some over-ripe brown fruits among the yellow gems in the bunch. Plucked, prepped, and eaten on the same day, we find them a versatile complement to any menu. It’s a mini-food chain example in the plant-to-human world on this glorious Earth Day.

Thank you to our TLMN food contributor Kathleen Ashmore from Kat Can Cook for sharing her Meal Prep Turkey Meatballs with Broccoli. Love these for a quick, healthy weeknight dinner. The best part? You probably have everything you need to make them in your pantry and freezer. 

In honor of National Peach Cobbler Day — and because today promises to be another cloudy, rainy SoCal Saturday [boo!] and a little peachy orange hue reminds me of our absent sunshine — I’m whipping up a cobbler version of our peach pie family fave!

Leah Koenig is a Brooklyn, NY-based mom of two and cookbook author—her latest, The Jewish Cookbook, was published by Phaidon in 2019. She’s known as an authority on modern Jewish cooking, so just in time for Passover, we asked her to share one of her favorite holiday recipes. She suggested this Spring Veggie White Matzo Lasagna.