Recipes

Photo credit: The BakerMama   Summer is around the corner and the seasonal shortlist of recipes below will take you from Memorial Day to Labor Day. From potlucks to backyard barbecues, there’s something for everyone. Most include fresh, colorful and in-season...

Spring is for revamping – and your meal options are no exception. If you’re a creature of habit, here’s a nudge to try some new, seasonal options. To help savor the very best of spring gardens, The Local Moms Network contributor Stefani Sassos, Registered Dietician...

We just might skip green beer this year and swap in these instagram-worthy St. Patrick’s Day-inspired Lucky Charm’s ice cream sandwiches from South Orange County Moms! Don’t have Lucky Charms? Use any colorful cereal you’ve stocked up on!   Ingredients: Sugar...

  These Pot of Gold Cookies from The BakerMama just might be your lucky charm for a fun, festive St. Patrick’s Day party. “Chewy chocolate thumbprint cookies are filled with a little icing and some yellow chocolate candies to create that pot of gold look, and...

by Habitual Hostess When living in San Francisco, Rustic Bakery was my go-to lunch spot for one reason- this salad. Now I live on the other side of the country, so I had to figure out a way to recreate my favorite salad, and it’s pretty spot on! I love making hearty...

This delicious recipe is from local Compass realtor Andrea Viscuso. She sends fun recipes to her old and new clients throughout the year and they are always so tasty! Ingredients 2 tbsp butter 1 onion, diced 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded...

If one of your goals for the New Year is to add more fruits and veggies into your family diet, this Eat the Rainbow Board created by The BakerMama may just help you check that off your list! Assemble it at the beginning of the week to set out at dinner for a few days,...

  We love a good mom hack, and these Halloween Cinnamon Rolls from The BakerMama definitely will be our go-to this spooky season. We’re *totally* on board with pre-made shortcuts like canned cinnamon rolls, so we can focus on making memories (not dough). Check...

  Slow cooker meals are a lifesaver for busy nights – but we also are beginning to use them on busy mornings. Before school during the week or before early sports games on the weekends, meals like this hearty Banana Bread Oatmeal from recipe creator and Tik Tok...

Whether you’re throwing or attending a final summer soirée this weekend, try this American Flag Pie from Maegan Brown, the uber-talented recipe creator and cookbook author behind The BakerMama. It uses a pre-made crust and canned filling, so you can save some time to...

September is a busy time, but it also feels like a chance to forge a fresh start. This year, we’re committing to cooking a few healthy meals a week for our families, and if that’s on our September list as well, you’ll want to check out a new app from actress and vegan...

End of summer heat and busy back-to-school mornings make it the perfect time to bring back smoothies for breakfast. We love this green version from our Food Contributor Kathleen Ashmore, who has *2 million* followers and counting on her Tik Tok! INSTRUCTIONS...

  Lately, we’re grilling non-stop. It’s a no-brainer – enjoy the outdoors with your family while skipping the hot kitchen and cleanup. This recipe from Jo Keohane, the mom of three and recipe developer behind The Family Food Kitchen, is perfect for meal prep....

Today we are featuring some fun summer cocktails from Andrea Viscuso, a local realator for the Compass Group running her own team; Forte! Enjoy! Paloma Cocktail Recipe 1.5 oz of tequila (or Jalapeno infused if making a spicy version) 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice  ½ oz...

A Fairfield realtor from The Forte Team at Compass; Andrea Viscuso loves cooking as much as she loves selling houses and sends all her past and present customers and friends recipes cards every season. One of her favorite easy and delicious summery recipe is her...