12 easy unicorn party treats that don’t require magical kitchen skills.
I have to admit, though I have been known to get carried away and quite stressed out, I can't resist throwing a good themed kid's party. With two boys who are all sports, dinos, and fire trucks, though, I've never had the chance to throw a unicorn party. Oh, believe...
Everything you need to know about citrus: Picking, storing, and cooking, oh my!
You might have noticed citrus popping up all over your local grocery store, and for good reason. It's peak season for oranges, grapefruits, clementines and all your favorites. Not only are they a great source of Vitamin C, they are said to also help support your...
A quick guide to the buttons on your Instant Pot. (Because you have one, right?!)
Instant Pot mania has not died down and, if you ask us at Cool Mom HQ, it's with good reason. Many of us are Instant Pot devotees and, though we each tend to use it differently, we're all pretty much in love with the pressure cooker/slow cooker appliance. If you're...
Wipe those tears: Oreo Eggs are coming to the United States too!
Last week, Oreo Cadbury Eggs set the internet ablaze, and then, whomp whomp, those of us in the United States realized that they are only available in Canada and the United Kingdom. If you're American and were already considering an exodus to our neighbor to the north...
See ‘ya soggy! The secret to crispy waffles is way easier than you think.
My motive for wanting to uncover the secret to crispy waffles is a bit selfish: As any family cook will understand, I feed myself last. So when I make a batch of waffles, the hot-off-the-griddle ones are gone by the time I sit down. Lukewarm coffee (the other...
Easy snacks for kids. Hold the added sugar.
Between school lunch and after-school snacks that are often loaded in sugar, it can be challenging to find goodies your kids will love that aren't super sweet. If you're trying to ease up on your kid's sugar intake, this helpful round-up of easy snacks that have no...
13 pantry essentials that never expire. Like, ever.
If you're like me, you're always racing to beat the use-by date on your dairy, produce, and snacks, especially if your meal plan gets thrown off by impromptu pizza nights or unexpected cravings for mac and cheese (if you can ever call a mac and cheese craving...
Web Coolness: a Harry Potter pasta restaurant, how to cut a round cake properly, Tetris cookies, and more.
Here are our favorite food links from around the web this week. We hope that you enjoy them too! DO (pronounced dough), a shop devoted to safe-to-eat raw cookie dough confections like those cookie dough cones, is about to open in NYC. (h/t Grub Street) A Harry...
The final word on how to cook eggs so that they peel perfectly every time. (For real. We’ve tested it over 10 times.)
If you're already thinking that you can't bear to hear about one more "foolproof" technique for how to cook eggs so that they peel perfectly, let me say that I UNDERSTAND. In fact, I was recently schooled by someone at the American Egg Board on how to really, truly...
These teens rapping about healthy food is life. Because who needs to nae nae when we’re whippin’ in the kitchen.
I'd like to say that I'm a sucker for pop anthems because of my 10-year-old pop music lover, but to be honest, I'd be dancing -- or, uh, standing perfectly still -- to the Black Beatles, bopping to Drake, and whipping and nae nae'ing around my house even on my own....
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a lighter Orange Chicken to an easy winter classic.
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a lighter Orange Chicken to an easy winter classic, we’ve got five weeknight meals that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up before the weekend’s...
Cool Harry Potter cookie cutters that will make even muggle bakers look like they can work magic in the kitchen.
My boys are just starting to go deep -- like really deep -- into the Harry Potter universe. In fact, these days, all it takes to earn me mother of the year points is sketching a Gryffindor crest on their lunch note (and I use the word "sketch" loosely) or promising a...
Our favorite tips, tricks, and kitchen hacks
Non-toxic spring cleaning with salt: 8 unexpected uses in the kitchen beyond cooking.
Springtime means spring cleaning in my house and that means cleaning with salt. Yes, really. While there are some great natural cleaning products out there that are worth every dime (we love Better Life around here, and even housecleaning services use it), the...
Create a more sustainable kitchen with these 10 easy, eco-friendly ideas
With Earth Day coming up in April and spring cleaning season here, it's a great time to reflect on ways we can create a more eco-friendly home and a more sustainable kitchen. If your family spends as much time as my family of five does thinking about, preparing,...
Kitchen spring cleaning checklist: 7 kitchen tasks everyone forgets
With spring having sprung (and the words of Marie Kondo echoing in my head all these years later), I've been doing my best to kick-start kitchen spring cleaning before summer arrives. But one thing I've learned after all these years is it's so easy to miss certain...
Healthy comfort food recipes to get us through the winter without the extra pounds
Healthy comfort food recipes can be hard to come by. I mean I totally get the desire to start new diets in the new year, what with fresh beginnings and all. But when it's winter, I just want to cuddle up on the couch with a blanket and a big bowl of cheesy soup or...
How to tell if food is fresh: Tips for 7 of your top pantry staples
It's good to have some tricks for how tell if food is fresh and still good to eat -- as you know if you've ever opened a jar of half-used tomato sauce that seemed fairly new...only to find furry white spots of mold floating on top. While some spoiled food is quite...
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Change your margaritas with 10 delicious margarita variations
While we all love a classic margarita, these delicious margarita variations let you celebrate Cinco De Mayo, National Margarita Day, or just a well-earned weekend night in style. Pair them with one of the recipes from our favorite authentic Mexican food blogs and...
The best authentic Mexican food blogs: 6 favorites for Cinco de Mayo and every other day of the year.
I've had the best time seeking out the best Mexican food blogs serving up authentic Mexican cuisine in honor of Cinco de Mayo. I've always loved this holiday; in my hometown of New York City, May 5th marks a point in early spring when we're absolutely sure there's...
5 easy, delicious dinner ideas for those weeks that get unexpectedly busy | Weekly Meal Plan
This time of year always gets busier than we anticipate, and I always want to have easy weeknight dinner ideas on hand for those kinds of weeks. As the end-of-school commitments start ramping up, with hectic evenings driving everyone around -- let alone a quick...
7 spectacular macaroon variations for a big finish at Passover
We've explained many times that macarons are not to be confused with macaroons, the latter being a flour-free, gluten-free, generally chewy coconut cookie that's a favorite treat to finish off your Seder. This being Passover season, it's a perfect opportunity to...
5 easy spring recipes for the week ahead, from 35-minute lemony chicken cutlets to a fresh take on quesadillas | Weekly Meal Plan
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From 35-minute lemony chicken cutlets to sheet pan quesadillas, we’ve got five dinners that make good use of spring produce and lighter nights (yay!) to help get you through the busy week ahead. So...
