by Stacie Billis | Jul 16, 2016 | Tips + Tricks, Recipes
Somehow, the slow cooker has earned a reputation for being a winter kitchen gadget, but the slow cooker lovers among us know better (hello, hand raised!). A handy, all year around kitchen tool, the slow cooker can make cooking long cooked soups and stews easy in...
by Stacie Billis | Jul 15, 2016 | Columns, Meal Planning, Recipes
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a fancy tart that comes together in a snap with our favorite store-bought shortcut to BBQ pork sliders made in the slow cooker, we’ve got 5 quick and easy weeknight meals that will get you through the...
by Kate Etue | Jul 13, 2016 | Recipes
With all the running, swimming, climbing, and trekking that we do with the kids in the summer, we deserve a couple of extra calories at the end of a long, hot day, don’t you think? But the best thing about these cold sweet treats isn’t just that...
by Cool Mom Team | Jul 10, 2016 | Columns, Recipes
Here are our favorite food links from around the web this week. We hope that you like them too! Summertime has us craving these margarita cookies spied on the ABC Bakery Instagram feed (top). After this week, we’re re-reading this post on how not to be...
by Stacie Billis | Jul 9, 2016 | Columns, Meal Planning, Recipes
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a meatless take on fajitas using chickpeas to a tasty Thai twist on burgers, we’ve got 5 quick and easy weeknight meals that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and...
by Caroline Siegrist | Jul 6, 2016 | Recipes
For coffee lovers—and, really, for almost everyone—dropping $5 on a speciality coffee or tea drink is a not-so-unusual occurrence. Maybe even an everyday occurrence. But if you’re like me and these little indulgences start to put a strain on your food budget,...