by Christina Refford | Nov 20, 2024 | Thanksgiving, Holiday Cooking, Party!, Tips + Tricks
One look at the Thanksgiving planning calendars, and it brings up a whole lot of stress. I was supposed to order a turkey *when*? Whether Thanksgiving falls late on the calendar, or early like this year, it doesn’t matter — it’s still never enough...
by Liz Gumbinner | Sep 30, 2024 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes
Happy 5785! Rosh Hashanah begins the night of Wednesday, October 2 this year so you still have a little time to gather your Rosh Hashanah apple recipe ideas together. For my kids, the best part of a Rosh Hashanah celebration is always the apples dipped in honey, and...
by Cool Mom Team | Feb 9, 2024 | Recipes, Holiday Cooking, Party!
Running low on time but still want to make something special for Valentine’s Day? Check out this huge list of homemade treat ideas that are as fun as they are delicious. We put together more than 150 quick and delicious ideas and certainly, you’ll find the...
by Christina Refford | Jan 9, 2024 | Recipes, Holiday Cooking, Party!
If you’re looking to put a little love into your Valentine’s Day treats this year, heart-shaped foods are the easiest! Seriously, there’s no need to run out and buy a cartful of special ingredients or gadgets; just grab a set of heart-shaped cookie...
by Lisa Barnes | Dec 19, 2023 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking
Every year, I spend weeks checking everyone off of my list: in-laws, parents, siblings, kids, teachers…and, then the week before Christmas I realize there are quite a few folks I didn’t even add to the list (like neighbors, the piano teacher, my...
by Stacie Billis | Dec 7, 2023 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes
This classic potato latkes recipe for Hanukkah is made with nothing more than russet potatoes, onions, flour, egg, salt and pepper. That’s it! And hey, one of my favorite things about home cooking is that, more often than you might think, the best recipes are...
