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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...

How to cook pasta perfectly, even ahead of time.

by Stacie Billis | May 27, 2015 | Tips + Tricks

Several years ago I had the honor of taking a class with a master chef who’s specialty is pasta. In true Italian form, as he tossed varying shapes of pasta with different sauces, he encouraged us to “cook to our taste.” Instead of focusing on exact measurements, he...

14 of the cutest printable teacher cards to make all those thoughtful food gifts more fun

by Liz Gumbinner | May 18, 2015 | Tips + Tricks

Big or small, sometimes a food gift is just what’s called for when it comes to a gift for those teachers, coaches, and other school staff who have done so much for our kids over the year. Which doesn’t mean you have to go nuts and spend hours on some fancy...

An easy way to get your favorite recipe from any restaurant. Any one at all.

by Stacie Billis | May 17, 2015 | Tips + Tricks

I’ve been an inveterate food magazine reader for years. And, yes, I mean print magazines. Even with the rise of digital food media, I still get stacks of paper food publications every month and Bon Appetit is always on top. So I was shocked that I didn’t know...