Marsha Takeda-Morrison, Author at Cool Mom Eats

Grocery shopping changes as our kids get older, but the same emotions are still on the list

by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Sep 6, 2018 | Columns

When my kids were in elementary school, I remember coming home from a grocery shopping trip and rearranging an entire cupboard to accommodate all of the juice boxes I had bought. I had to shove aside my pastas, rices and fancy olive oils to make way for endless rows...

7 must-try sheet cake recipes that make every celebration better

by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Jul 26, 2018 | Party!, Recipes

I’m not a very skillful cake maker. Layers come out uneven and crumbly, and I never seem to wait long enough to frost them. But sheet cakes I can handle. I love the simplicity of one, generous layer whose flaws you can easily cover with a spread of luscious frosting....

Hiyayakko is going to be your new favorite summer appetizer

by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Jul 23, 2018 | Recipes

You may have seen a dish called hiyayakko popping up on the menu of your favorite sushi joint lately. A simple dish of cold tofu and toppings, this traditional Japanese dish is the perfect appetizer for warm summer days. In fact, hiayayakko, when used in Japanese...

These 8 cold noodle dishes are perfect for hot summer days. And nights.

by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Jul 17, 2018 | Recipes

With the searing hot days of summer here, and just the thought of spending hours in our kitchens cooking has us sweating. Not to mention turning on that metal-fire-box thing that dare not speak its name. Related: 8 fresh summer pasta salads to help you get creative...

6 creative pie crust alternatives, because sometimes, life’s too short for rolling out dough.

by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Jul 14, 2018 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks

The last traditional pie crust I made from scratch was over twenty years ago, when I was trying to impress my future in-laws with a homemade pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. It looked gorgeous when it came out of the oven, but right after snapping a photo of it, it...

Grocery shopping changes as our kids get older, but the same emotions are still on the list

7 must-try sheet cake recipes that make every celebration better

Hiyayakko is going to be your new favorite summer appetizer

These 8 cold noodle dishes are perfect for hot summer days. And nights.

6 creative pie crust alternatives, because sometimes, life’s too short for rolling out dough.

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Grocery shopping changes as our kids get older, but the same emotions are still on the list

7 must-try sheet cake recipes that make every celebration better

Hiyayakko is going to be your new favorite summer appetizer

These 8 cold noodle dishes are perfect for hot summer days. And nights.

6 creative pie crust alternatives, because sometimes, life’s too short for rolling out dough.

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