Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with delicious recipes from diverse Hispanic food blogs
When lots of non-Hispanic Americans think of traditionally Hispanic food, tacos probably come to mind first. Maybe Guacamole. Mayyyybe Burritos. And sure, those foods are all delicious, but that's kind of like limiting yourself to French Fries and Belgian Waffles when...
Grease candies may be the ones that you want. Burn rubber and grab them!
Putting aside the great Grease debates of the 21st century (I still stand by my point that it's a feminist ode to pre-feminism women owning their sexuality despite societal pressure to deny it) -- a lot of us still have a heart for the 1978 classic. To say nothing of...
5 classic dinners you can totally speed up using an Instant Pot.
Lately I've been on the hunt for classic dinner recipes for my Instant Pot. Because as much as some people think of this pressure cooker ninja as a one-trick pony, it can whip up so much more than soups, stews, and chilis. So I've started stepping up my dinner game,...
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead, including a citrus-y salmon and 5-minute meatballs
It’s Friday, which means we're here to help you start planning your meals for next week! From scrumptious fish to a clever taco bar to meatballs that cook up in just minutes, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pen, make your...
The clever little kit that makes home baked gifts even more special
When you've just spent a day (or more) slaving over pounds of homemade peanut brittle, putting your oven to task with dozens of your famous thumbprint cookies, or filling your counter with rows of perfect(ish) homemade truffles to give to various loved ones, I guess I...
Grain swap: 5 simple ways to use farro as a healthy alternative to pasta and rice.
My kids are serious carb lovers (aren't we all?) and can't get enough of pasta and rice dishes. And I like a chewy white pasta as much as the next girl, but I also recognize it's not the most nutritious of all the grain options out there. Which is why a few years ago...
We’ve found the ultimate purveyor of fancy sprinkles. Get those ovens ready!
I am not a master baker by any stretch. In fact, I'm one of those people who avidly gawks at our Instagram Feed, oohing and ahhing at the made-by-magic dessert creations we discover every day. Well, turns out there are some tricks to the trade, and one of them is...
Tips to get your kids packing their own lunches at any age. Yes, even the little ones.
If you're looking to lighten your load this school year, look to the kids. With these tips, you'll have your kids making lunch in no time at all! I'm not a morning person. If your personality also improves throughout the day, you'll understand why my life's goal as a...
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead, including a hearty breakfast sandwich and the most delicious Thai baby back ribs
It’s Friday, which means we're here to help you start planning your meals for next week! From scrumptious breakfast sandwiches to Thai Baby Back Ribs, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up...
Wonderful Rosh Hashanah menu ideas to help ring in a sweet new year
This year, Rosh Hashanah begins Sunday night, September 9, and if you're putting together a Rosh Hashanah menu (or two) to celebrate the Jewish New Year with family and friends, we can help. Like so many holidays, Rosh Hashanah brings with it some delicious food...
Grocery shopping changes as our kids get older, but the same emotions are still on the list
When my kids were in elementary school, I remember coming home from a grocery shopping trip and rearranging an entire cupboard to accommodate all of the juice boxes I had bought. I had to shove aside my pastas, rices and fancy olive oils to make way for endless rows...
9 clever non-sandwich school lunch ideas for parents who desperately need to change things up | Back to School Lunch Guide 2018
This year, we thought that a list of clever non-sandwich school lunch ideas would be a good way to kick off our annual Back-to-School Lunch Guide on Cool Mom Eats. Hey, if there's one thing we've learned from being parents (and listening to all of you for years!) it's...
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Tips to get your kids packing their own lunches at any age. Yes, even the little ones.
If you're looking to lighten your load this school year, look to the kids. With these tips, you'll have your kids making lunch in no time at all! I'm not a morning person. If your personality also improves throughout the day, you'll understand why my life's goal as...
Smart, store-bought snack swaps to make lunch box treats a little healthier for kids
I get it, believe me. School mornings are busy! And as much as we love sharing healthy, homemade lunch box snack recipe ideas, I'm totally no-shame when it comes to a pantry full of store-bought snacks that I can pop into my kids' backpacks or lunch bags in a...
Do you need a permit for your kid’s lemonade stand or pop-up bake sale? Here’s how to find out. Seriously.
The quick answer is that yes you may need a permit for your kid's lemonade stand or bake sale. Sigh. Remember when we could just set up our own lemonade stands with a makeshift table, a tub of Country Time mix and some plastic cups, for a lesson in fundraising and...
The one thing you need in your pantry to clean sticky messes. All of them.
This week I casually strolled into my kids' playroom and immediately spotted -- amid the Peppa Pig figurines, LEGO bricks, and 87 board books littering the floor -- a big wad of gum smushed into my brand new rug. That pretty much sums up life with a toddler, right?...
4 clever dinner ideas that make life easier for families with picky eaters
We're sharing our favorite picky-eater dinner hack, because oof. Picky eaters. We know we're not the only parents who don't want to spend time cooking dinners our kids won't eat, or resorting to chicken nuggets or plain pasta for the entire family at home, just to...
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with delicious recipes from diverse Hispanic food blogs
When lots of non-Hispanic Americans think of traditionally Hispanic food, tacos probably come to mind first. Maybe Guacamole. Mayyyybe Burritos. And sure, those foods are all delicious, but that's kind of like limiting yourself to French Fries and Belgian Waffles...
5 classic dinners you can totally speed up using an Instant Pot.
Lately I've been on the hunt for classic dinner recipes for my Instant Pot. Because as much as some people think of this pressure cooker ninja as a one-trick pony, it can whip up so much more than soups, stews, and chilis. So I've started stepping up my dinner...
The clever little kit that makes home baked gifts even more special
When you've just spent a day (or more) slaving over pounds of homemade peanut brittle, putting your oven to task with dozens of your famous thumbprint cookies, or filling your counter with rows of perfect(ish) homemade truffles to give to various loved ones, I...
Grain swap: 5 simple ways to use farro as a healthy alternative to pasta and rice.
My kids are serious carb lovers (aren't we all?) and can't get enough of pasta and rice dishes. And I like a chewy white pasta as much as the next girl, but I also recognize it's not the most nutritious of all the grain options out there. Which is why a few years...
Wonderful Rosh Hashanah menu ideas to help ring in a sweet new year
This year, Rosh Hashanah begins Sunday night, September 9, and if you're putting together a Rosh Hashanah menu (or two) to celebrate the Jewish New Year with family and friends, we can help. Like so many holidays, Rosh Hashanah brings with it some delicious food...
