Lisa Barnes, Author at Cool Mom Eats

Upgrading 6 kids’ menu favorites for the whole family. In case they’re missing their favorite restaurant.

by Lisa Barnes | Oct 20, 2020 | Recipes

So many of us miss eating out our favorite local restaurants these days, unless they’ve got heat lamps outside these days and a good social distancing table plan. As for our kids, well, they mostly miss eating out so they can make us spend good cash on the most...

5 fall-inspired family dinners for the week ahead | Weekly Meal Plan 226

by Lisa Barnes | Oct 9, 2020 | Meal Plan, Recipes

For next week, I am planning some of my family’s favorite fall-inspired dinners that are easy to make, prep and clean up. Because Fall seems to be full of all kinds of busy even though we are doing all of the things from home. And honestly, fall cooking is my...

5 delicious dinners all made in the Instant Pot: Weekly Meal Plan 224

by Lisa Barnes | Sep 25, 2020 | Meal Plan, Recipes

The Instant Pot is hands-down my favorite appliance in my kitchen. The Cool Mom Eats team has been singing the praises of the Instant Pot for several years now, and I agree; every time I cook a meal in it, I think “why don’t I cook all of the meals in this...

Comfort foods for a tough week: Weekly Meal Plan 222

by Lisa Barnes | Sep 11, 2020 | Meal Plan, Recipes

It has been a crazy week of fires and uncertainty for my family out west. And when things get uncertain, I turn to food for a bit of “normal.” Next week, I am planning five dishes designed to provide a warm hug from the inside out. Hopefully they’re good...

Weekly Meal Plan 220: 5 easy family favorites for sliding back into the busy season.

by Lisa Barnes | Aug 26, 2020 | Meal Plan, Recipes

Happy almost September! As we are all shifting from summering at home to schooling at home, things can feel a bit overwhelming for parents. (Not just me right?!). With so much that feels out of control in the world right now, I find that having a meal plan ready, and...