by Jane Sweeney | Nov 16, 2016 | Recipes, Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks
Calling all potato lovers! ‘Tis the season to learn how to make Hasselback potatoes. In this simple dish, potatoes are thinly sliced so that there is plenty of surface area to crisp under a light veil of butter. The result is a cross between creamy roasted...
by Jane Sweeney | Nov 9, 2016 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks
Sometimes people assume that because cooking is a part of my work, I must love everything about being in the kitchen. Unfortunately, that’s not true. While I do love cooking and often find it relaxing, sometimes it can feel like a chore. But a good kitchen cheat...
by Jane Sweeney | Nov 2, 2016 | Tips + Tricks
There are some questions I feel like humans have been asking since the beginning of time. At the top of that list is how to cut an onion without crying or wanting to jab your eyes out. And please don’t tell me to put on a pair of ski goggles, because I just can’t go...
by Jane Sweeney | Oct 27, 2016 | Columns
A recent and somewhat controversial article, “Here’s Why You Should Pay Your Children to Eat Their Vegetables,” at The Wall Street Journal has been causing a bit of chatter among the Cool Mom team. The article highlights a recent study done by the...
by Jane Sweeney | Oct 19, 2016 | Recipes, Halloween, Party!
Hooray for Halloween! Save the cute stuff for birthdays and get your spooky on with these seven Halloween cupcake recipes that are perfect for the little goblins in your life. And don’t worry: I bypassed the most intricate ideas for ones that are both kid-friendly and...