by Cool Mom Staff | Nov 29, 2016 | Christmas, Gift Guides, Shopping Finds
We thought we’d kick off the Cool Mom Eats holiday gift guide this year with a bang, and offer up some truly unique gifts for cooks who have it all. We’re talking splurgey, unusual, totally covetable gifts and kitchen gadgets that help make cooking easier,...
by Caroline Siegrist | Nov 28, 2016 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks
I’ve never been particularly shy about using butter, sugar, and eggs in my baked goods, but with the holiday baking season upon us, I figure a few healthy baking substitutes might be useful. No, I’m not talking about using birdseed, carob, or bean paste...
by Kate Etue | Nov 22, 2016 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes, Thanksgiving
Roasting is the easiest way to prepare veggies this time of year (especially if you use our foolproof method for roasting vegetables), but all alone, they can seem a little pedestrian for the holiday table. Which is why I use a secret weapon: easy sauces to dress them...
by Georgette Gilmore | Nov 19, 2016 | Christmas, Shopping Finds
Once I clear my Thanksgiving dinner table, and way before my turkey leftovers are gone, I haul out the holly and get our Advent calendar ready to start the countdown to Christmas. There are countless food-free Advent calendars, but to many people, including me, Advent...
by Kate Etue | Nov 10, 2016 | Christmas, Shopping Finds
My daughter loves to cook. She’s “learned” by watching shows like Master Chef Junior, which feature kids who are crazy adept in the kitchen and who have, of course, memorized their recipes (a skill that I still haven’t mastered). However, my...
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...
