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How to make perfect pesto every single time
Learning how to make perfect pesto will definitely save you money over store-bought brands, plus you avoid all the extra preservatives that you don't need. This is one of those cases where making your own fresh really is better than anything you can buy. As in, you'll...
How to make whipped cream. And some not-so-basic, but totally easy upgrades.
You don't need to wait for a holiday or special occasion to make whipped cream. Whipped cream is just that happy little thing that makes everything better - from your morning coffee to topping fruit for an after-school snack, to dressing up your hot chocolate...
5 creative ways to make family dinner work for your family. No judgment (or guilt) here!
By now, you have probably heard many times over about the importance of family dinner. And because of the pandemic lockdown, you may laugh to yourself and think, "we have had enough family dinners to last a lifetime." But as things are returning to "normal," family...
7 globally-inspired burger recipes that level up your burger game
By the time Labor Day rolls around, many of us are ready to stay close to home and reset. But this doesn't mean we are ready to pack up the grill! So rather than just throwing the same old burgers on the grill, we have been scouring our favorite food bloggers and...
4 simple meal plan approaches that might just help you get the hang of meal planning
It's back to school at my house, which means back to meal planning, but with grocery prices rising, I've been thinking about taking a different approach to "find something that looks good and just make it." I honestly can't afford to spend money on a meal that my kids...
Helpful tips to get your kids packing their own lunches at any age
If you're looking to lighten your load this school year, look to the kids. With these tips, you'll have your kids making lunch in no time at all! I'm not a morning person. If your personality also improves throughout the day, you'll understand why my life's goal as a...
5 DIY Lunchables ideas that look (and taste) just like the store bought ones | Back to School Guide
The convenience of Lunchables is undeniably alluring, but the ingredients, cost, and waste can be a little hard to swallow given how incredibly easy it is to make DIY Lunchables. With a handful of ingredients and a few reusable compartmentalized lunch containers...
My completely honest review of Sakara Life: Is it worth the money?
A few months ago I had my annual physical, where I discovered that my cholesterol was a little high. It just so happened to be right before my birthday, and after doing a little research, I decided to treat myself to a month's worth of meals from Sakara Life. Their...
12 easy, healthy, and affordable breakfasts your teens can make for themselves.
Whether your teens are up at dawn to get to their summer job, or stumble into the kitchen around noon because, well, they're teenagers, we still want them to eat a good breakfast to get their day started off right. But, we are lonnnnng past needing to wait on them in...
8 fresh summer pasta salads to help you get creative when you’re tired of pasta salads
I've been on the hunt for some fresh new summer pasta salads to make, ever since last summer, when I took a pasta salad to a friend’s annual summer barbecue and no one ate it. I admit I was hurt. I mean, didn’t anyone appreciate how long it had taken me to mix some...
7 fabulous kitchen finds at Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
While you may be familiar with the amazing deals you can snag on shoes, bags, and clothing during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, you may not be as familiar with the kitchen and home products Nordstrom now carries. At my last in-person visit to Nordstrom, I discovered...
18 delicious Father’s Day food gifts supporting Black-owned businesses
The team at Cool Mom Picks has always dedicated ourselves to amplifying small businesses of all kinds, and to showcase diversity in the brands, books, advice, and even recipes we feature. And with Father's Day right around the corner, we think it's the perfect...
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Your weekly meal planning tip: Cook in bulk for easier dinners later.
Like everything else in your life, our regular weekly...
How to improve your jarred tomato sauce: 7 easy ideas to make it more like homemade
Let's hear it for jarred tomato sauce! This pantry...
Your weekly meal-planning tip: Find easy recipes based on what you have in your pantry.
Like everything else in your life, our regular weekly...
What’s the difference between “best by,” “use by,” and “sell by” on your food? You may be surprised by the answers.
I can't be the only one wondering, what's with all...
These are the kitchen appliances and gadgets we are so glad to have right now while we’re sheltering in place.
If there's one thing we all agree on, it's that now...
No more sad oatmeal: 21 creative toppings that you might not have thought about
If you're onto the oatmeal for breakfast portion of...
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How to make perfect pesto every single time
Learning how to make perfect pesto will definitely save...
How to make whipped cream. And some not-so-basic, but totally easy upgrades.
You don't need to wait for a holiday or special...
5 creative ways to make family dinner work for your family. No judgment (or guilt) here!
By now, you have probably heard many times over about...
7 globally-inspired burger recipes that level up your burger game
By the time Labor Day rolls around, many of us are...
5 DIY Lunchables ideas that look (and taste) just like the store bought ones | Back to School Guide
The convenience of Lunchables is undeniably alluring,...
12 easy, healthy, and affordable breakfasts your teens can make for themselves.
Whether your teens are up at dawn to get to their...
8 fresh summer pasta salads to help you get creative when you’re tired of pasta salads
I've been on the hunt for some fresh new summer pasta...
7 fabulous kitchen finds at Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
While you may be familiar with the amazing deals you...
