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Our picks for the best YouTube cooking shows for kids—for screen time that just might help mealtime.

by Stacie Billis | Jul 7, 2015 | Tips + Tricks, Video

It never ceases to amaze me how much kids love watching cooking shows—even picky eaters. Though baking shows seem to be the most popular with kid viewers (go figure), my kids have, on occasion, watched a cooking show that prepared some healthy dish that they...

How to boil corn on the cob perfectly: The world’s best, easiest recipe is not what you might think.

by Liz Gumbinner | Jul 6, 2015 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks

Hey, you there! Yes you with the timer set to 12 minutes and the canister of sugar out on the counter next to that big pot? You’re not boiling your corn right. Wait…I know we all have methods we swear by but I’m telling you, after years of...

How to brew sun tea and great tips to make it even more delicious

by Rebecca Ffrench | Jun 24, 2015 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks

Did you know that June is National Iced Tea month? Not that I need an excuse to drink iced tea. I bet you don’t either since approximately 85% of the tea we drink in America is iced. Good thing the summertime staple is as healthy as it is refreshing. That is, if...

How to turn a watermelon into a keg. Because, we need this.

by Liz Gumbinner | Jun 21, 2015 | Tips + Tricks

On Grub Street this week, I fell in love with the article about 17 unexpected food hacks even though, well, some of them were more like tips for enjoying summer food around NYC. But the standout idea to me was easily the keg watermelon hack from Cocktail...

How to tell if food is fresh: Awesome kitchen tricks that do the job on 7 pantry staples.

by Rebecca Ffrench | Jun 17, 2015 | Tips + Tricks

Have you ever opened a jar of half-used tomato sauce only to find furry white spots of mold floating on top? While some spoiled food is quite obvious—all you need do is open the container and take a whiff—others are less so. Especially pantry staples that you tend to...

A KitchenAid mixer giveaway to celebrate one month of Cool Mom Eats.

by Stacie Billis | Jun 11, 2015 | Tips + Tricks

Though we can hardly believe it, we’re coming up on one month of Cool Mom Eats. It’s been quite a ride so far and we hope that you’re having fun—we certainly are. In fact, we’re having so much fun serving up cool food finds, fun recipes, and helpful tips that we...