8 suuuuper easy, healthy Halloween treats that won’t take you all day to make.
To be clear, we’re sharing some fun and healthy Halloween treats with you, but remain firmly on #teamcandy. One big old sugar feast this time of year is a blast -- especially if your kids are willing to donate a portion of their Halloween candy or otherwise part with...
7 delicious caramel apple flavored recipes for fall, because pumpkin spice isn’t the only taste of the season.
A lot of people see fall as the time for all things pumpkin spice, but I'm staunchly on Team Caramel Apple. It just feels like fall to me. I made my first apple crisp of the season this weekend -- so fantastic. Now I'm inspired to find more ways to pair sweet, buttery...
These 7 Rosh Hashanah apple recipes welcome the new year deliciously!
Happy 5784! Rosh Hashanah begins fairly early this year, so maybe you to have not yet gathered all your Rosh Hashanah apple recipe ideas together in time! Then again, Rosh Hannah falls squarely over the weekend, which means for those of us who cook over the holidays,...
Easy dinner ideas to help transition into fall | Weekly Meal Plan Ideas
Fall is one of my favorite times of the year and one of my favorite times to meal plan for my family with seasonal recipes. I love the chill in the air (it's coming!), the color of the leaves, and the change in the menu (and I'm not talking about pumpkin spice). It's...
The best insulated lunch bags for kids of all ages: 7 editor’s picks | Back to School Guide
Having now gone through more than a decade figuring out the best lunch bags for kids, I've determined that insulated lunch bags are the way to go. Let's just say we've come a long way from the metal lunch boxes some of us used to carry, featuring the cast of Full...
9 creative, non-sandwich school lunch ideas to keep things fun. (No soups or salads!) | Back to School Guide
A list of creative non-sandwich school lunch ideas is always an addition to 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 that we're desperate for...
How to support World Central Kitchen’s lifesaving work in Morocco and around the globe
I always say our readers have the biggest hearts. And so many of us are wondering which are the best humanitarian aid organizations to support in the wake of tragic events around the world, like the Maui wildfires, the ongoing war against Ukraine, and just this week,...
3 better, cleaner ways to store knives than a knife block. Because bacteria, yuck.
I've been looking for ways to store knives safely in my kitchen that will replace my knife block, ever since I've read all the reports about knife blocks requiring about once-a-month cleaning to keep nasty bacteria from growing in those dark, deep knife slots. Eek. To...
5 easy weeknight dinners featuring September’s seasonal produce
Do you remember? All of the produce in September? (My apologies both to you, reader, and to Earth, Wind and Fire, but I pretty much sing everything to the tune of "September" this entire month). September is one of the greatest months for produce IMO. The markets are...
All of our favorite Labor Day recipe ideas, in one handy place: Grilling, parties, picnics.
Stock up on charcoal, fire up the grill, and commit to that healthy reset on Tuesday, because this long weekend is all about these delicious Labor Day recipe ideas. Even if your kids are back in school, chances are you've still managed to hit the pool a bit and keep...
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for your Labor Day cookouts…and the rest of the week.
This weekend is Labor Day, so we've got your cookout essentials covered. Plus some easy meals to get you through the rest of the week, after you've gotten back from your 3-day weekend. Because re-entry is hard. So, grab your pen and make your grocery list, then stock...
The coffee subscription customized around how you take your coffee. Oooh…
Of all the things I've kept from the pandemic one is the habit of making our own lattes each morning, and brewing our own cold brew, Americanos and even caramel machiato-whatevers...right at home. It saves us money, it's kind of fun. It lets us make them exactly how...
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3 better, cleaner ways to store knives than a knife block. Because bacteria, yuck.
I've been looking for ways to store knives safely in my kitchen that will replace my knife block, ever since I've read all the reports about knife blocks requiring about once-a-month cleaning to keep nasty bacteria from growing in those dark, deep knife slots. Eek....
The one thing you need in your pantry to clean all the sticky messes. (Yes, all of them).
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? I tried...
A killer dairy-free coconut whipped cream recipe: Bring on the summer desserts!
Vegan and non-dairy eaters have a wonderful [not-so-secret] secret: They know how to make luscious whipped cream using coconut milk that tastes just as delicious as the original. You can use the creamy and flavorful topping any way that you would the regular stuff,...
7 smart kitchen habits that made us better cooks. Put them to work for yourself!
Most good cooks weren't born with smart kitchen habits. Getting comfortable in the kitchen takes time. Here are 7 smart kitchen habits that made us better cooks. If you're looking to up your kitchen game, we bet these can help. 1. Meal planning Planning before you...
Our kitchen spring cleaning checklist: 7 easy tasks you won’t want to forget.
With spring having sprung (and the words of Marie Kondo echoing in my head all these years later), I've been doing my best to kick-start spring cleaning before summer arrives. But one thing I've learned after all these years, is it's so easy to miss certain tasks...
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7 delicious caramel apple flavored recipes for fall, because pumpkin spice isn’t the only taste of the season.
A lot of people see fall as the time for all things pumpkin spice, but I'm staunchly on Team Caramel Apple. It just feels like fall to me. I made my first apple crisp of the season this weekend -- so fantastic. Now I'm inspired to find more ways to pair sweet,...
These 7 Rosh Hashanah apple recipes welcome the new year deliciously!
Happy 5784! Rosh Hashanah begins fairly early this year, so maybe you to have not yet gathered all your Rosh Hashanah apple recipe ideas together in time! Then again, Rosh Hannah falls squarely over the weekend, which means for those of us who cook over the...
9 creative, non-sandwich school lunch ideas to keep things fun. (No soups or salads!) | Back to School Guide
A list of creative non-sandwich school lunch ideas is always an addition to 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 that we're desperate for...
5 easy weeknight dinners featuring September’s seasonal produce
Do you remember? All of the produce in September? (My apologies both to you, reader, and to Earth, Wind and Fire, but I pretty much sing everything to the tune of "September" this entire month). September is one of the greatest months for produce IMO. The markets...
All of our favorite Labor Day recipe ideas, in one handy place: Grilling, parties, picnics.
Stock up on charcoal, fire up the grill, and commit to that healthy reset on Tuesday, because this long weekend is all about these delicious Labor Day recipe ideas. Even if your kids are back in school, chances are you've still managed to hit the pool a bit and...
