Jane Sweeney, Author at Cool Mom Eats

How to use up overripe tomatoes – and bruised ones too! 4 delicious ideas.

by Jane Sweeney | Aug 13, 2019 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks

Every year I grow as many tomato plants as my garden will hold. If I’m lucky and #thosedarnsquirrels don’t eat them all, I have a bounty of juicy red and yellow fruit that lasts through September. Inevitably some tomatoes will ripen too quickly or blister in the sun....

6 favorite no-cook recipes using fresh tomatoes and basil in season.

by Jane Sweeney | Aug 12, 2019 | Recipes

I don’t think I will ever get sick of no-cook recipes using tomatoes and basil. I play them on repeat during the summer months because I know that although the ingredients are widely available year-round, it’s this time, right now in August, where the taste of...

Baking tricks: How to remove brownies from the pan without them falling apart

by Jane Sweeney | Jul 3, 2019 | Tips + Tricks

On a recent thread in our Recipe Rescue Facebook group, I noticed a particularly long discussion around the topic of the best way to cut brownies. Specifically, how to remove brownies from the pan without them breaking into pieces. The author posted a photo of an...

The best way to grill sausage for all your summer cookouts and barbecues.

by Jane Sweeney | Jul 1, 2019 | Party!, Recipes, Tips + Tricks

Fourth of July is coming up and grilled sausages are on the menu for our cookout. They’re one of my favorite things to grill pretty much anytime the sun is shining, but especially for summer holiday gatherings. Buy a variety of sausages, prep all the mustards and...

The best ever tips for making the best ever DIY ice cream cookie sandwiches

by Jane Sweeney | Jun 22, 2019 | Party!, Recipes

DIY ice cream cookie sandwiches have been on my mind for the last oh, twenty years or so. My love affair began in a famous cookie shop called Diddy Riese in my college town of Westwood, California. For one whole dollar (and I’m really not that old, I swear) you could...