Recipes - Newtown Moms

Chocolate Dipped Watermelon for the 4th!

This story was contributed by The Local Moms Network contributor, Maria Provenzano, Lifestyle + DIY Expert of Hallmark’s Home and Family and founder of From Scratch with Maria Provenzano. It isn’t summer until you have had watermelon!! It is one of my favorite...

Fun & Festive Flag Salad

  Try this easy recipe for 4th of July weekend! There’s nothing better during the summer than a salad with delicious fresh fruit in it.   Salad Ingredients: 6 cups fresh arugula 1 – 1/2 cup blueberries 5 cups watermelon (could use strawberries as...

A Go-To Blueberry Pie Recipe for the 4th of July!

  Anyone else baking up a storm this summer? We’re adding this festive dessert from Art of the Pie’s Kate McDermott to our 4th of July baking list. Her new book, Pie Camp: The Skills You Need to Make Any Pie You Want (Countryman Press) will be released October 6,...

Rosé Cocktails for Summer!

Rosé is the official drink of summer, and it’s also a perfect base for warm weather cocktails. We asked Erica Blumenthal and Nikki Huginar, who co-authored Yes Way Rosé, for their favorite pink mixed drinks. See below and cheers to summer! Photos: Sarah Anne Ward Spa...

Sangria Two Ways!

Cheers to us, Moms! Today we are sharing two fruit-infused sangria cocktails (easily made into a mocktail for anyone not drinking by skipping the wine) from expert mixologist Kim Haasarud of Liquid Architecture and author of the 101 Cocktail book series, including...

Easy Weeknight Mexican Recipes!

Photo courtesy of Half Baked Harvest We may be missing our favorite margs at our favorite Mexican spot, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate our favorite foodie holiday at home! We’ve rounded up some yummy taco, enchilada, veggie sides, guac, dessert—and yes,...

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