Christina Refford, Author at Cool Mom Eats

Yes, you can bake bread! Here are 7 easy yeast bread recipes for beginners, plus all the tips you need

by Christina Refford | May 11, 2020 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks

I know I’m not the only new baker who’s been looking up the best yeast bread recipes for beginners these past few weeks. Based on the flour and yeast shortages in my local supermarkets (and the photos in my own Instagram feed), I have now learned...

How to make Whipped Coffee: Follow our easy tutorial and see why everyone is buzzing (ha) about Dalgona coffee.

by Christina Refford | Apr 7, 2020 | Recipes

Though I love a hot cup of coffee when I first wake up in the morning — and then another in the afternoon — I’ve been intrigued by all the social media posts on how to make Whipped Coffee. I didn’t know much about this trend, but when I saw...

5 lemon picks we love from our local Trader Joe’s

by Christina Refford | Mar 10, 2020 | Shopping Finds

As we spring forward without that extra hour of sleep this week (oof), at least we can appreciate the extra hour of daylight that hints at warmer days ahead. And, if there’s a flavor I associate with warmer and sunnier days, it’s lemon. That’s why...

10 easy and delicious 5-ingredient soups you can easily get on the table

by Christina Refford | Mar 2, 2020 | Recipes

With our kids home from school for weeks, while many of us are also trying to juggle work at home too, now’s a great time to bookmark this list of 10 quick, 5-ingredient soups to make for lunch or dinner. With healthy, easy-to-find ingredients you probably...

12 of the most indulgent pancake hacks: Jazz up your favorite breakfast recipe for National Pancake Day!

by Christina Refford | Feb 24, 2020 | Recipes

If your family loves pancakes, Tuesday’s National Pancake Day is a perfect excuse to try out these pancake hacks that take breakfast to 11! Of course there’s nothing wrong with celebrating with your tried-and-true from-scratch recipe or one of our favorite...