love_triangles2.jpgKids can show Mom she’s #1 with this recipe for Love Triangles- perfect for a Mother’s Day breakfast-in-bed surprise!

Check out the May issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray, on newsstands April 15th, for this spin on a classic Monte Cristo for an easy and thoughtful Mommy’s Day munchie, or an anytime ‘wich! Read the rest »

redbedValentine’s Day in a restaurant: a) romantic or b) amateur hour? If you picked ‘b’, a night in with a fabulous meal and the one you love may be enough to cure your Valentine’s Day-itis. Here are a few ways to make it a night to remember.

1. Dress It Up.
Just because you’re having a meal at home doesn’t mean throwing on your comfiest pjs for a night in front of the TV. Read the rest »

Valentine's Day Tips for Dads!Hello Dads,

It’s your favorite family man The GoodFather here with a few Valentine’s Day ideas that you’ll be able to work in to your family’s busy Thursday night schedule. With a little preparation, this will be mom’s best Valentine’s Day ever. No, not your mom…I’m talking about your kid’s mom, your wife! Man, I can see that this is going to be harder than I originally thought.

Below you’ll find a few simple ideas to help you get started, but with any luck our readers will add additional tips in our comments section below so check back soon for updates! Read the rest »

Sticky Toffee PuddingLet your sweetie know you love them this Valentine’s Day!

Go to www.RachaelRayMag.com/February and send your special someone a Valentine e-card featuring a recipe for a tasty dessert – plus your personalized note.

Pick from a delicious Almond Joy Mousse Cake, Apple Dumplings, Champagne Chocolate Mousse, Dulce de Leche Cheesecake and more. Read the rest »

sweetieWith Valentine’s Day just around the corner, why not pick up a little something for your littlest Valentine in the form of a hand sewn heart appliqué on a cute little baby tee or onesie? We found just the thing for you at Little Uni.

Little Uni, the collaboration of longtime friends Julie Crosson and Andrea Needleman, carries a hip line of baby tees, onesies, pants and hats adorned with hand sewn appliqués. Read the rest »

ft1Celebrate Fat Tuesday the old-fashioned way – with a classic Bayou feast! For additional recipes pick up the February issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray - on newsstands now!

Classic Hurricane Cocktails
Makes 8 Drinks

½ cup sugar
Ice cubes
2 cups rum
2 cups passion fruit juice
2 cups orange juice
2 cups pineapple juice
½ cup orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier
Juice of 4 limes (about ½ cup)
Bitters, such as Angostura
8 fresh pineapple wedges Read the rest »

betsyTwo years ago my sister and I wrote down our resolutions and sealed them in an envelope. We decided to open them at the end of 2006 and bask in the glory of resolutions achieved. That 2006 celebration never did take place. The problem is, I wrote down the same resolutions as I have every year…without truly examining why I always failed to achieve most resolutions in the past. The larger problem is not the topic of each resolution, but what success in each resolution actually meant. A common resolution for me was exercise more. “Exercise more” is not a clear enough definition to truly be a goal for me. And then other years when I broke the goal into “exercise 5 times a week” I would find myself doing well at first and then some event would take place, I would get off track and would realize that success in “exercising 5 times a week” was already not an option anymore…and quit. Read the rest »