by Kate Etue | Aug 8, 2020 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks
Many of us on the Cool Mom Eats team have made the leap to CSA memberships this year, since COVID-19 has limited our access to farmer’s markets in town. And sometimes we get some ingredients that we aren’t used to cooking with — which can be fun! But also, a little...
by Kate Etue | Aug 5, 2020 | Tips + Tricks, Columns
If you haven’t noticed, it’s summer. And it’s hot. Like, miserably hot. My family thought we’d enjoy a relaxing dinner al fresco on the back porch and, just…nope. But it got me thinking…is there anything to the saying that spicy...
by Kate Etue | Jul 24, 2020 | Columns, Tips + Tricks
Although I’ve ordered plenty of takeout over the last few months (support your local restaurants, y’all!), I haven’t eaten in a restaurant since February. I know I’m not alone. But recently, there’s been a huge surge in interest about...
by Liz Gumbinner | Jul 7, 2020 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks
I have become the biggest fan of simple syrup, ever since I realized how easy it was to make simple syrup at home. For God’s. sake, do NOT ever buy simple syrup! And I say this as someone who will buy nearly anything if it’s good and convenient. I got in...
by Kate Etue | Jun 25, 2020 | Tips + Tricks
If you’ve ever planted mint in a backyard garden, you know it can grow like crazy. Got a surplus of mint like me? Then you’re probably wondering what to do with it all. I mean, there’s only so many mint leaves you can add to a glass of iced tea,...
by Kate Etue | Jun 20, 2020 | Tips + Tricks, Recipes
It’s berry season, and we’re overloading on them, to say the least. Whether it’s the great prices at Costco or the buckets you’re getting at the strawberry picking farms, local farm stands, or greenmarkets, we’ve got some more berry...