Do you need perfectly easy and delicious muffins that your kids will eat and request again and again? Some mornings you just want to be that iconic Mama, with the apron tied on and the piping hot tray of hot muffins in your hands. Healthy and completely homemade muffins, of course, I shall add. Well,…
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There’s No Such Thing as “Unhealthy” Food
Does the title surprise you? Junk can be ok. As long as it’s just “sometimes.” Here’s how to deal with the Purim overload. With Purim around the corner, most moms are bracing themselves for the onslaught of junk and goodies that are about to pour through the door. What to tell the kids? No one…
Want to Give Real Food for Your Mishloach Manos? Here’s Our Solution.
These are the real food mishloach manos your recipients are guaranteed to open and enjoy pronto. We all crave real food on Purim, but for some reason, food (as opposed to sweets) is so much harder to package. We needed a solution (and assumed you’d like one too) that still looks neat and classy (and…
What Does Mindful Eating Mean?
One woman’s journey away from the world of diets…to the world of mindful eating. Diet. We either cringe when we hear the word, binge from the stress of it, or push ourselves enthusiastically into yet another attempt at weight loss. I ditched the word “diet” from my vocabulary a long time ago. Not because I’m…
What Kind of Peanut Butter Should I Give My Kids?
Peanut butter sandwiches are a childhood tradition. But what kind is best for kids? If you’re a mom, peanut butter is definitely up there on the lunch list. It’s chock-full of protein, easy to prepare and pack, and just plain yummy. But believe it or not, some brands are over-processed, which strips them of nutritional…
These Are the Only Vegetable Latkes You Will Actually Love
![These Are the Only Vegetable Latkes You Will Actually Love. [deck:] Do the healthier substitutes for potato latkes just not do it for you? If you’re going to change it up a bit, this is these vegetable latkes are the only way.](https://cdn.betweencarpools.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/0Y9A6775e-small.jpg.webp)
Do the healthier substitutes for potato latkes just not do it for you? If you’re going to change it up a bit, these vegetable latkes are the only way. I’m a purist, and really I don’t think anyone should mess with latkes by making different versions and variations. I prefer my latkes the plain, old-fashioned…
See Why We’re Smitten by Sina Mizrahi’s Completely Magnificent Blood Orange Salad
It’s the Perfect Refreshing Salad You Need to Balance It All Out. I’m not complaining about eating soft, pillowy doughnuts straight after they’ve been fried and coated in sugar (though I’m not much of jelly fan but I don’t discriminate)…or the crispy potato laced latkes that are beyond golden brown, edging on blackened. I love…
Red Lentil Soup: You Need a New, Different Soup. This One’s Comforting, Aromatic, and Flavorful.
The house will smell good as it simmers, and it’ll make you all warm, toasty, and satiated inside. Meet Red Lentil Soup. One Tuesday, a bunch of us gathered at Renee Muller’s house for a Between Carpools photoshoot. “It smells good here,” said Leah, “What are you cooking?” “A soup recipe Naomi Hazan gave me,” Renee said….
What to Do When Your Baby’s Diaper Rash Won’t Go Away
Some rashes are more stubborn than the most powerful diaper rash cream. This is what works. For most babies, Balmex and Desitin really does the job and quickly clears up the standard rash. Sometimes, though, diaper rash is more stubborn. These persistent types of rashes might appear when your baby is teething, or if there’s…
Is Alcohol Fattening? Or is a Glass of Wine Truly Good for You? Here’s the Scoop.
Alcohol has been known to contribute to belly fat. But why is calories from alcohol different than any other? Here’s why, and how you can enjoy without guilt. By Flavorful Fit’s Eve Elenhorn When it comes to alcohol, online articles are extremely contradictory. On the one hand, we hear a glass of wine is good…
