Recipes
8 Summer Air-Fryer Recipes
Air fryer recipes are so popular year round, but we love using the air fryer in Summer. If you need a break from grilling (or haave a rainy day!) it’s a fabulous way to whip up healthy eats, fast, without heating up the kitchen. Here’s a fun summer menu—made from top to bottom using the appliance of the moment!
Peep Rice Krispies Treats
If you’ve been following for a little bit, you’ve probably realized that I really like a good theme, especially when celebrating holidays. I came across these Peep Rice Krispies Treats on instagram and couldn’t wait to make them with my kids. They’re super easy and fun to decorate with some pastel sprinkles. I was a little too impatient when it came to letting them cool and harden which is why mine aren’t perfect looking, but it didn’t affect the taste at all. I hope you have as much fun making these as we did!
Game Day Nachos
Take your Game Day eats up a notch with these crowd-pleasing nachos! “Everyone gets excited when you pull out a warm tray of cheesy nachos!” says Alston Calabrese, who, along with Leigh Hansen, creates recipes and shares entertaining tips on Habitual Hostess. The pineapple salsa pairs perfect with the BBQ flavors for a unique spin on nachos—which couldn’t be easier to make. “It’s really just an assembly project, so no real cooking skills are needed,” says Leigh.
The Night before Christmas Cookie Sandwich
These festive ice cream sandwiches are perfect for a Christmas party—or as a new spin on milk & cookies for Santa. Thank you to Katie, the mom and recipe creator behind Witten Kitchen, for sharing!
Spooky Snack Mix
Halloween is almost here and we’re adding this Spooky Snack Mix from The BakerMama to our shortlist of fun treats to make. It has all the things we love in a holiday snack—sweet, salty, festive and a healthy dose of nostalgia. Maegan, the talented mom behind The BakerMama boards, says you can use any black, orange or purple colored cereals. “To make the snack mix COVID-friendly, serve it out of individual baggies, cups or containers,” suggests Maegan. Recreate this recipe at Christmas with red and green cereal and candies, or for Easter with pastel colors!
Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
If you loved the Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cookies we recently shared, you have to try this Pumpkin version! Our food contributor Kathleen Ashmore has seriously done it again with these Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies. They have chocolate chips (read: kid-friendly), are full of pumpkin (so they feel all festive for Fall) and happen to be gluten, dairy and refined sugar free. Don’t have coconut sugar? Regular brown and white will work, too.
The BEST Cinnamon Rolls Recipe!
Nothing says the weekend or a special occasion/Holiday like warm homemade Cinnamon Rolls! Last year I was determined to find the BEST recipe out there and finally around Christmas discovered this recipe by the Half Baked Harvest. I sub the dairy for dairy free and it...
S’Mores Board Please!
Some people say S’Mores is for Summer, but we say it’s a Fall thing too – is it Fall yet people? Also, kinda thinking of throwing one together as a celebration for the first day of school! We love the version pictured above from The BakerMama (she is the authority on boards of all kinds, of course!). Below, some suggestions for making S’Mores everyone will love.
Mexican Street Corn Salad
This Mexican Street Corn Salad is the perfect summer dish to serve at a backyard BBQ. You can pre-make the mayo mixture so when the corn is cooled, it’ll be ready to serve quickly. Thank you to our food contributor Kathleen Ashmore of Cat with a K Cooks for sharing another of the recipes that have helped her build a following of over 500k on TikTok! Want to try more of Kat’s healthy and easy recipes? Purchase her new e-book!
Valentine’s Day Dessert Board
We love this Valentine’s Day dessert board from our food contributor, CatwithaK Cooks, and think it will for a sweet activity and family-friendly snack. Not only is it colorful and festive, it’s easy to use it as a template and go with any ingredients you have—and your kids will eat.
Cast Iron Skillet Lemon Chicken
Happy Happy Friday! We made it through the first “working” week of 2021 which is a huge accomplishment in itself, haha!
Holiday Cocktails
Need a Holiday cocktail for a pared down holiday meal (or Zoom call!)? These festive sips will take you through New Year – and are easy enough to make any night of the week.
Thanksgiving for Two by Christina Lane
We are here to perfect our small Thanksgiving For Two game plan! For many reasons, throughout the years, my husband and I have been alone for the holidays. We lived far away from home, plus my husband’s parents are split between the two coasts! Not to ever forget the holidays I had to miss traveling due to being pregnant or with a newborn. Cooking for two is my specialty. I’ve been writing this blog called Dessert for Two for 10 years, and I have written 4 cookbooks all about cooking for two. You have come to the right place for your small Thanksgiving dinner ideas!
Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
Delicious vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipe brought to you by Cookie and Kate! We made this one and it was so yummy, we just had to share!
Maple Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
Cinnamon rolls are a favorite holiday treat, but the maple-infused pancake version below, from Nicole Washington—the talented mama behind the Brown Sugar blog—is a perfect Fall breakfast.
Salmon Chipotle Tacos
Trying to change up your Taco Tuesday routine? Try these salmon tacos from Elizabeth Lim, the mom behind The Beach Cities Moms. Before having her 15-month-old daughter Sailor, Elizabeth ran a meal delivery business throughout Los Angeles. “Salmon has become a weekly meal in my house due to the affinity that my daughter has developed for it.
One Potato Meals
Have you heard about One Potato? It’s our new favorite meal box delivery service and secret weapon for dealing with back-to-school chaos! Founded by Weelicious founder and cookbook author Catherine McCord, a mom of three, it is an amazing tool for busy times like these. “One Potato takes meal planning off your plate using fan-favorite recipes from Weelicious. We’re the only meal box company that gives families a chance to choose their meals, their portion sizes (kid portions are sized and priced accordingly), and their dietary preferences. Each meal has the option to be vegetarian and gluten-free. Our menus change weekly and are meant for all ages while catering to families of all sizes and eating styles,” explains Catherine. The best part? It just became available in our area, and they’re offering $80 off your first four boxes with code TEXASMOMS.
No-Bake Cheesecake from Host to Perfection!
This No-Bake Cheesecake is so creamy and deliciousm and it’s a great Summer treat! Skip the oven and try this simple, but thick, rich and creamy filling cheesecake. Serve it with fresh berries on top to add a light taste to this summer dessert.
Kath Eats Festive Overnight Oats
This recipe originally appeared on Kath Eats. Looking for an easy, healthy and kid-friendly breakfast recipe for the 4th of July, or all summer long? Try this fruit-filled, colorful spin on the overnight oats trend! Patriotic Overnight Oats Prep...
Olive Oil Cake
This versatile brunch recipe is elegant enough to serve guests, but easy enough to make on a Sunday morning with the kids, to pair with coffee all week long.