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...
by Cool Mom Team | Apr 22, 2019 | Recipes, Holiday Cooking
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...
by Christina Refford | Dec 19, 2018 | Holiday Cooking, Christmas, 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,...
by Jane Sweeney | Dec 18, 2018 | Recipes, Holiday Cooking, 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,...
by Anne Wolfe Postic | Dec 18, 2018 | Recipes, Holiday Cooking
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...
by Anne Wolfe Postic | Dec 14, 2018 | Tips + Tricks, Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Party!
Hosting Christmas dinner is so much fun — but all that fancy food can definitely add up, putting a strain on your budget. Fortunately we’ve got some great money-saving tips for throwing a memorable, wonderful, fabulous holiday meal on a budget. Plan well...