Written by Nicole Fabian-Weber on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

When the weather gets warmer, we tend to see the same desserts over and over. And while they're incredibly delicious (I mean, seriously, who doesn't like ice cream?), we ought to mix it up a bit. These...

Written by Lindsay Mannering on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

Think your Crock-Pot is only for meats and veggies? Think again. The slow cooker is great for all kinds of recipes, sweet and savory alike. Take this amazing Crock-Pot brownie recipe, for example. If you think you...

Written by Adriana Velez on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

Grilling season has officially started -- are you ready? I'm no expert, but I have been grilling long enough to know that cooking with fire is NOT the domain of men only. If you don't already, this...

Written by Lindsay Mannering on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch is my happy place. The sweet, delectable cereal is a treat on its own with milk, as an ice cream sundae topping, or crumbled on top of apple pie, but now there's a new...

Written by Julie Ryan Evans on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

When it comes to dessert, I say go hard or go home. If you're going to indulge, then really indulge, or don't bother. These homemade fried Oreos are the perfect hard-hitting indulgence.

While fried oreos...

Written by Sasha Brown Worsham on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

A new study has shown that more couples are choosing to live together -- and even have children together -- rather than marry. In fact, for close to half of women, choosing to live...

Written by Lindsay Mannering on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

Already burn through your stash of Thin Mints? Fear not: now you can make the delicious Girl Scout cookie at home. Chocolatey, minty, crispy and creamy, this homemade thin mint recipe really takes the cake. Er, cookie....

Written by Adriana Velez on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

It's another Monday night, and you're just getting home. Your kids are whining about something, dinner has to be made, and your husband is doing that thing that always pisses you off. So you start arguing with...

Written by Jeanne Sager on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

It's been 46 years since Mildred Loving, a black woman, and Richard Loving, a white man, convinced the Supreme Court to end race-based marriage restrictions in America. These days, mixed-race babies account for 7 percent of the...

Written by Sasha Brown Worsham on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

Over the past few weeks, there has been an ongoing debate on Slate and all over the Internet about the age women should marry. Susan Patton wrote a letter to Princeton University girls saying they should...

Written by Sasha Brown Worsham on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

We talk a lot here about marriages that end and marriages that go bad. We talk about cheating and lying and all kinds of crappy things that men do to women and women do right back...

Written by Adriana Velez on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

I've been cooking dinner as a grownup for more years than I care to say. And I've made just about every mistake you can possibly make. It's one thing if dinner turns to disaster when you're single...

Written by Julie Ryan Evans on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

After reading about a really naughty Cookie Monster character who attacked a two-year-old boy recently when he didn't get a tip, I got to thinking about cookies and monsters, and ... now I can't stop thinking...

Written by Jeanne Sager on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

People can say some of the most hurtful things. Think you've heard some truly awful stuff? Try being the parent of a child with Down syndrome.

Babies with Down syndrome are born with 47 chromosomes instead of...

Written by Maressa Brown on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

In the often stressful, sometimes colorful lead-up to a wedding day, there comes a time when the bride gets her Big Night Out (or often, weekend) -- AKA her bachelorette party. Yes, it may be filled with...

Written by Adriana Velez on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

Now that it's spring we're starting to see a trickle of fresh, new spring fruits and vegetables at the farmer's market. My local market ran through the winter mostly with cold-weather staples like apples and squash. And...

Written by Maressa Brown on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

When you're in the mood for a rich, decadent, silky, supremely out-of-this world chocolate cake, this recipe is your ticket. And not only is it perfect for Easter or Passover (because it's flourless!) and perfect for anyone...

Written by Maressa Brown on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

When you first get engaged, people start telling you that this is "the happiest, most special and exciting" time of your life. They tell you they envy your wedding planning or say, "You must be having so...

Written by Nicole Fabian-Weber on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

For those planning on going back to work after having a baby, the low-grade stress of maternity leave ending sets in almost immediately after giving birth. How will you handle it? How will your baby handle it?...

Written by Adriana Velez on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

It never occurred to me until I started looking for meat loaf recipes, but you can totally cook meat loaf in your crock pot! Of course -- why didn't I think of that? It makes perfect sense....