Tips + Tricks Archives | Cool Mom Eats

Our favorite corn on the cob hacks and serving ideas you have to try this summer.

by Anne Wolfe Postic | Jun 7, 2019 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks

Corn on the cob is one of the best things about summer. You can’t even argue with me! It’s convenient, delicious, and corn is in plentiful supply. So I love these corn on the cob hacks, which make one of our summer favorites even more fun. Whether...

Dreams do come true. This knife never needs sharpening.

by Anne Wolfe Postic | Jun 5, 2019 | Shopping Finds, Tips + Tricks

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a perfectly sharp knife appear on your doorstep every few months? And yes, that also sounds like a premise for a bad horror movie, but this is different, I promise. Experienced cooks know how important a sharp knife is to culinary...

How to grill potatoes: 3 simple methods for a perfect summer side dish.

by Jane Sweeney | May 29, 2019 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks

I don’t know if it’s the Irish in me, but I’m an ardent four-season potato fan. Every winter I tend to crank up the oven and roast them, savoring each golden, crisp skin and soft, pillowy interior. And as summer approaches, there’s no reason we can’t grill potatoes to...

Best kitchen mat to help with back problems: Reader Q&A

by Liz Gumbinner | May 24, 2019 | Shopping Finds, Tips + Tricks

When a member of our Recipe Rescue Facebook group asked for a kitchen mat that would ease back strain while she’s prepping dinner on her kitchen’s stone floors, the group came through big time! Here are multiple readers’ picks for the best kitchen...

8 tips for how to make an impressive cheese plate with basic supermarket ingredients

by Stacie Billis | May 22, 2019 | Party!, Recipes, Shopping Finds, Tips + Tricks

If you ask me, the most important aspect of throwing any cocktail or dinner party host to know is how to make a cheese plate. And not just any cheese plate, but knowing how to put one together that looks fancy, even when it’s made with affordable supermarket...

How families can eat more of the Future 50 Foods : 5 smart tips for parents.

by Kate Etue | Apr 2, 2019 | Tips + Tricks

Over the past week, I’ve been reading the World Wildlife Federation’s Future 50 Foods Report: 50 foods for healthier people and a healthier planet (PDF) and thinking a lot about how to families can incorporate more of these Future 50 Foods into our diets....