Fresh, light and oh so tasty! Fruit salad is one of my family’s favorites! To make the perfect mix, start with the freshest fruit available.For crunch and a more savory flavor add your favorite nuts. (If there are nut allergies in the family, or to be on the safe side, use sesame seeds instead.) Then add a sweet dressing and you’re done! Here are five recipes for your next springtime picnic or impromptu brunch with the neighborhood moms – all made with just a few basic fruits: Berry-licious Fruit Salad
Summer Sipper – Cantaloupe Cooler Recipe
Happy summer!Last week Joy and I came up with a great drink we call the Summer Sipper!! This one is quite refreshing served ice cold. It is simply a cantaloupe melon mixed with sweet fresh mint. Melon is very hydrating, full of vitamins C and A and rich in antioxidants. They are very low in…
Bacon Wrapped Corn on the Cob and Brie Cheese Corn
This 4th of July, make sure you have the best menu possible with this amazing recipe for corn on the cob, with a twist! Here are two creative ways to make an ordinary side dish even more delicious:
Easy Cake Pops Recipe
My name is Erica Tucker and I am the owner of Sweet Es Bake Shop! Were a custom bake shop in Los Angeles. Im going to walk you through making cake pops – an instant favorite! Never heard of it? Well, its kind of new to the dessert world, but its my shippable version of a yummy cupcake! This is a great recipe to do with your kid because it requires getting a bit messy, which kids love to do! Even if youre not the best artist or baker, Ill share a few tricks with you to make your baking experience fun, creative, and easy. Ingredients
4th of July Exploding Ice Cream Surprise
Practical jokes are always fun… especially when MOM is perpetrator! I decided to freak out my kids out a little bit by putting Pop Rocks as a dessert topping on their ice cream. It looked like candy sprinkles, so they were unsuspecting, but lo and behold, they ate it and started screaming and giggling at the same time! BINGO, score one for mom. So if you want to give your friends and family a fun 4th of July dessert, bring on the fire works with an “exploding” ice cream surprise! With just a little sprinkle, this sweet treat gives you a ton of bang for your buck!
Spicy Sausage and Peppers Pita Recipe + $50 Walmart Gift Card Giveaway
This post is in with partnership with Mirum. Giveaway is sponsored by ModernMom. Spicy foods and I have not always been friends. In fact, for years I would stay far away from peppers, jalapeños and any seasoning that might set my taste buds on fire. However, in the last few years, I have started to…
Brooke Burke’s Favorite Summer Salad Recipes
Serve up a crisp and crunchy summer side with these delicious salad recipes from ModernMom’s Brooke Burke. All three are crunchy, colorful and full of great protein – the perfect options for a healthy and tasty lunch that won’t weigh you down! Endive, Cucumber and Tomato Salad Wash and slice endive, cherry tomatoes andIsraeli cucumbers. Toss together with my French Dijon shallot dressingand add salt and pepper to taste.
Memorial Day Rum Fruit Smoothie
I love making themed cocktails for the holidays. It’s a fun way to kick off a party and makes the simplest of gatherings even more festive.
Grilled Veggie Tacos
It's almost Cinco De Mayo so we have tacos on the brain! But since these grilled veggie tacos are healthy, you don't need a holiday as an excuse to eat them! And let me know tell you, even non vegetarians LOVE these. You can also go a little crazy and mix up what veggies you…
Brooke Burke’s Favorite Healthy Recipes
These are some of my favorite recipes. Let me know what you think! Breakfast Blend Smoothie Avocado Protein Toast Scrumptious Whipped Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes” Veggie Protein Bowl Edamame Guacamole Malibu Raw Salad Black Sesame Snap Peas Crunchy Carrot Seeds Salad Avocado Egg Salad Spaghetti Squash Homemade Hummus Lentil Soup Fall Farro Salad Matzo Ball Soup…