Recipes | The North County Moms

Speedy Red Lentil Soup with Lemon

  Sometimes, you’ll make a soup so good you’ll want to double up on the ingredients—and freeze some for later. This Speedy Red Lentil Soup with Lemon from Kathleen Ashmore is certainly one of them. Ready in less than 30 minutes, vegan but full of protein and...

Seasonal Sip — Cranberry Gimlet

  If you perfect one holiday cocktail to take you from Hannukah and Christmas all the way through New Year’s, let it be this one. The homemade candied cranberries are beautiful and tasty–and easier than they look to make. Serving a crowd? They’re easy to batch...

Classic Pumpkin Pie Recipe for the Holidays

Kate McDermott, author of Art of the Pie, was a finalist for the prestigious James Beard award for chefs. She’s also mom to Duncan, 32, who started baking with her as a toddler. This classic pumpkin pie is a family favorite for Thanksgiving. Her secret, expert tip? It...

Recipe — Halloween Kids’ Dinner Board

I’m all about making dinner easy… especially on weeknights! And while I’m always looking for ways to sneak in fruit and veggies, I also want to make food that my kids will actually eat! That’s why I got a little crafty with a recent dinner to...

Whole 30 Chicken and Mango Chopped Salad

Looking for a go-to salad to meal-prep and eat all week long? This Chicken and Mango Chopped Salad Whole30-approved recipe is for you! The option of using rotisserie chicken and bagged lettuce makes this as easy as ordering lunch—for half the price. Here’s the...

Caramel Apple Recipe from Food Network’s Melissa D’Arabian

  When cookbook author and Food Network star Melissa D’Arabian goes apple-picking, her go-to move with her apple haul is to make Caramel Apples. “My favorite variation is to slice them up and serve as a little ‘dessert’ alongside a cheese plate.  You could do...

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