Holiday recipes, tips and tricks

7 easy Mother’s Day cake recipes for a delicious last-minute surprise

by Cool Mom Staff | Apr 22, 2019 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes

Yes, Mother’s Day is coming. Soon! We’ve shared Mother’s Day brunch recipes, Mother’s Day dinner ideas, and every Mother’s Day recipe idea in between. But you know what every one of these meal ideas comes down to? Dessert. Because, at the...

Beat it, eggs! 6 fantastic egg-free brunch ideas for Easter and beyond.

by Jane Sweeney | Apr 11, 2019 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes

Eggs get all the attention at brunch, especially Easter brunch. They’re an easy choice for many hosts and families, but you may be serving guests – vegans, picky kids, or those with allergies – who don’t eat eggs. Besides, eggs can be temperamental, and serving...

7 spectacular macaroon variations for a big finish at Passover

by Liz Gumbinner | Apr 10, 2019 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes

We’ve explained many times that macarons are not to be confused with macaroons, the latter being a flour-free, gluten-free, generally chewy coconut cookie that’s a favorite treat to finish off your seder. This being Passover season, it’s a perfect...

Gingerbread house pancakes! How is this not the best Christmas morning breakfast idea?

by Christina Refford | Dec 19, 2018 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes

Decorating gingerbread houses is an annual tradition here, but other than the candy the kids inhale as we decorate, I admit we’ve never actually eaten the rock-hard house itself, especially after it’s been out on display for a few weeks. So, I love Hello,...

Adaptations to make 5 classic holiday side dishes totally dairy-free. (You won’t miss the butter, promise!)

by Jane Sweeney | Dec 18, 2018 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes, Tips + Tricks

I know so many people who are eating dairy-free these days: kids with dairy allergies, friends on Whole 30, vegans, and some who are somehow finding themselves a little less tolerant to dairy as they age. (Ahem, speaking for a friend, of course.) Whatever the reason,...

Sweet! 11 creative holiday bake sale treat ideas that are sure to go faster than the others.

by Anne Wolfe Postic | Dec 18, 2018 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes

For many of us, sweets and baked goods are a highlight of the holiday season. (I admit it!) And because a lot of people are in a giving kind of mood, a holiday bake sale can be lucrative and fun. As a veteran of many bake sales (those school choir trips to Europe...