Foodie

When you’re running around all morning, getting the kids ready for school, and trying to get yourself going as well, what’s your morning fuel? Smoothies are a great meal-on-the-go for kids and moms. Today we are sharing two nutritious...

Breakfast Oats and Breakfast Cookies - Oats are great for nursing mamas and keeping kids full.  PLUS, anytime we tell our kids they're getting cookies for breakfast ... we've won the day! Pumpkin French Toast Bake - This is one of my favorite...

Ok mamas. . . . get your calendars ready, because September 5th is a BIG day. Why you ask? Because it is National Cheese Pizza Day, which means it's the one day of the year you can feed your...

Do you have any recommendations for preschools or daycares I should consider? Where are the best mommy and me classes in town? I'm throwing a birthday party and want referrals on rentals, bakeries, and entertainment! What are the best family-friendly restaurants in...

My oldest recently started school.  I went back and forth on homeschooling her. Last year we even tried it out for a few months before I took a full time position and returned to work (after staying home for...

At a recent North Phoenix Moms Blog happy hour, we gathered together to celebrate motherhood and the blog.  While we were there I noticed nearly every mama ordered a different happy hour drink. The drink orders sparked a lively icebreaker discussion:...

I have always enjoyed cooking, baking and homemaking so naturally when my little boy was ready to make the leap from breast milk and solids, I knew that I wanted to make his baby food. There is a lot...

California Pizza Kitchen has a new menu... and it's not just pizzas and salads! North Phoenix Moms Bloggers were invited to dine at California Pizza Kitchen Biltmore to sample their #newcpk menu... along with some dishes they are known and loved for!...

There are a number of markers by which I judge restaurants. They all stem from one question, “How kid-friendly is the restaurant?” It’s rare that a restaurant meets every mark, but in my opinion, for families with kids two...

Con Amore, Per Favore. A few weeks ago, the North Phoenix Moms Blog team was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to dine at the Wink 24, a new restaurant located in the Biltmore Fashion Park, and it is safe...

With the Phoenix foodie scene booming, it is easy to get a little overwhelmed with all the great local dining spots to choose from.  One of my favorite spots to enjoy breakfast, lunch, coffee or a sweet treat is Chestnut Fine...

If you have not heard of Waffle Love, I am not sure we can be friends... foodie friends that is.  No seriously though, Waffle Love has the most delicious waffles!  They are well known for their food truck, but...

This week Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria opened their doors to their first out-of-Chicago pizzeria located centrally in Phoenix at Uptown Plaza (shopping center at Central and Camelback). “We are thrilled with the reception we’ve received for bringing our authentic Chicago-style deep dish pizza...

It's Mother's Day and that means you need great Phoenix Brunch ideas! Put away your aprons, take off your hostess hats and make that reservation for a well deserved Sunday Brunch. No quiche to prepare, no dishes to clean up! Just...

I love Giada De Laurentiis. If there's anyone in the culinary world I want to be, it's her. She makes four course meals seem effortless; meanwhile, I'm standing over a hot stove two hours in with four half-burned pans...

It’s finally here!  Two Fabulous Days filled with Craft Beer, Wine, Craft Cocktails and Live Music along the Scottsdale Waterfront.  The CrushBrew Festival brings the craft beverage experience together at one event Friday, February 19th and Saturday, February 20th. Your...

Valentine's Day is approaching and we are neck-deep in the candy-laden holidays that began way back on Halloween. While your kids might have visions of chalky conversation hearts dancing in their heads, I want to chat about a sweet...

Who says Southern food and healthy eating don't go together?  Sure, you can find all the comfort and fried goodness you want in most Southern restaurants.  But, can you find vegetables that are sophisticated and elevated, modern, and with...

It's time.  Time to punk your pantry. Something about a new year gets us all amped up to make huge changes in our lives. Unfortunately, that excitement often turns to frustration well before we even get all those holiday...

A delicious breakfast casserole with a blend of rustic bread, eggs, italian sausage, gouda cheese, escarole greens, and wild mushrooms... to serve up for any (special) occasion.  Just perfect for the winter! INGREDIENTS 8 ounces of ground spicy italian sausage 4 cups of...

This is a sponsored post. We had the opportunity to review product for this post. Our opinions are our own and this post is an honest one.  Handmade Sushi in just 6 steps.  Here's how + YOUR CHANCE TO WIN...

Clever Koi has quickly become one of my favorite local Central Phoenix hangouts.  Owners Nicholas Campisano, Joshua James and Chef Jared Porter opened this modern Asian food & drink restaurant and have had so much success that they are opening...

It is the PERFECT time of year to enjoy a nice cup of hot cocoa... and it to make it a little more festive, why not add some peppermint?!  The peppermint makes a superb addition to hot cocoa... a...

Fractured Prune has been around for a long time--try 1976!--but it hasn’t always been a staple here in Arizona.  Now they have 5 locations around town, soon to be 6, and people are truly digging their doughnuts.  Why are...

  Art by: Fabulous Fabulous Prints I'm a huge believer of buying local especially during the holidays. As a small business owner of Hazel & May, I appreciate the heart and work that goes into quality handmade products. What I love even more...