Holiday recipes, tips and tricks

Friendsgiving food idea: Why this Apple Squash Gratin is my favorite, unexpected Thanksgiving side dish

by Jane Sweeney | Nov 14, 2019 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes, Thanksgiving

Although Friendsgiving can be an event on the same scale as Thanksgiving — depending how much cooking you’re doing or how many side dishes you’re expected to prepare — it can also feel more relaxed than the usual big turkey day. Family tension...

A realistic 2-3 week Thanksgiving planning calendar for busy parents. Like duh, we can’t all start in October.

by Christina Refford | Nov 9, 2019 | Holiday Cooking, Party!, Thanksgiving, 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*? While Thanksgiving falls late on the calendar this year, it’s still never enough time. Because my sister Karen has hosted...

How to choose the turkey that’s right for you: What do all those different terms mean? Argh!

by Jane Sweeney | Nov 8, 2019 | Holiday Cooking, Tips + Tricks

Cooking a Thanksgiving turkey is always a little stressful – whether this is your 23rd Thanksgiving turkey in a row or your very first. What I’ve learned over the years is that guests (and their dietary restrictions!) change, budgets go up or down, labeling laws...

These 7 Rosh Hashanah apple recipes welcome the new year deliciously!

by Liz Gumbinner | Sep 29, 2019 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes

This year, Rosh Hashanah begins so late in the month but that doesn’t mean we gathered all our apple recipe ideas together in time! For my family, the best part of the celebration is always the apples dipped in honey, and that means making apples the centerpiece...

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...