Kate Etue, Author at Cool Mom Eats

Burgers, enchiladas, and picnic dinners—oh my! | 2021 weekly meal plan ideas #13

by Kate Etue | Apr 9, 2021 | Meal Plan

I know lots of us have lost the will to cook, and warmer weather always has me thinking about every single restaurant in town with a porch. But one trick that always works to get me back in the kitchen is to make a meal plan I know my family will eat. If you’re...

11 spring recipes to lighten up pastas, soups, and one-pot meals

by Kate Etue | Apr 6, 2021 | Recipes

When warm, spring weather hits I immediately lose all appetite for the heavy dinners like chili or pot roast that I craved during winter, and instead I’m finding myself adding light pasta salads, gazpachos, and grilled meats and veggies to our dinner rotation....

13 tasty and creative DIY dinners for the family

by Kate Etue | Mar 21, 2021 | Recipes

If you have picky eaters or family members with different dietary restrictions, it can be challenging to make a meal that pleases everyone. One of my favorite hacks is DIY dinners. I just set out all the ingredients and let my family members prepare their own meal...

5 easy dinners that pair well with Daylight Savings Time | 2021 Weekly meal plan ideas 10

by Kate Etue | Mar 19, 2021 | Recipes

You guys, it’s light outside! After 5:00 pm! I can’t believe it. I’m so excited, that I’m taking my family to the back porch for dinner every night this week, if possible. So I wanted to plan some easy dinners for the family that we can take...

What to cook when you’ve lost your passion for cooking | 2021 Weekly Meal Plan Ideas #9

by Kate Etue | Mar 12, 2021 | Meal Plan

For this week’s weekly meal plan, I’m going to be honest — I’ve lost a bit of my passion for being in the kitchen over the last year. I know a lot of us are in the same boat. There have been no long, leisurely dinners in restaurants to break up...