The 10 best cookbooks of 2016 for families so you can cook easily in 2017. Yes, really.
Like most food sites, team Cool Mom Eats is comprised of food lovers, professionally trained-cooks, long-time recipe developers, and avid home cooks. But unlike most (any?) other food sites, we're also working parents and parents-to-be -- every one of us -- who do our...
The best New Year’s Eve cocktails and mocktails for toasting the new year. Because we’re so ready for the new year.
You guys, this past year has been tough. Of course, it hasn't been all bad, but let's just say that we're more than happy to raise a glass to an amazing, better-than-ever new year coming up. And to get you prepared for the festivities -- whether you're out, hosting...
5 family-friendly New Year’s Eve dinner recipes for a special night with the kids, whether dressed up or in pajamas.
Most years since becoming parents, my husband and I have happily decided to stay in on New Year’s Eve. We used to put the babies to bed, open up wine, and sear steaks until the fire alarm went off. But this year my girls are old enough that I’m looking for...
Step away from the trash can! 7 amazing recipes to make with all the leftover candy canes.
I know what you're thinking. Will anyone actually eat the dozens of leftover candy canes from stockings, class parties, and gingerbread houses? Won't kids just take three licks and then abandon the candy, leaving me to find them stuck to clothes, carseat fabric, and...
Easy, last-minute treats for Santa to make double extra sure that you’re on the nice list.
My daughter is at that magical age when she wants to take part in every possible Christmas tradition. Before bed the other night, she asked me what we were going to leave for Santa in case he arrives hungry (“that’s what they do on TV, Mommy”). Having not done...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a simple breakfast-for-dinner to Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Burrito Bowls
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. Yes, believe it or not, we have to return to real life on Monday, the day after Christmas, and feed the family all week long. From a simple breakfast-for-dinner to slow cooker Hawaiian Pork Burrito Bowls,...
7 outstanding make ahead holiday breakfast recipes that let you kick back on Hanukkah and Christmas mornings
As much as I love to cook, I do not want to spend Christmas morning (or afternoon for that matter) in front of a hot stove. And if you're celebrating Hanukkah, which overlaps with Christmas this year, I'm sure you feel the same. Not when there are gifts to be...
7 fantastic food subscription boxes for impressive last minute gifts.
Haven't finished holiday shopping? You are not alone. No, seriously: I'm not done either, which is why I rounded up these seven easy and totally fantastic food subscription boxes that make a killer last minute gift. These boxes are filled with treats of all kinds that...
Santa came early this year: 10 holiday dinner recipes you can make in a slow cooker or Instant Pot.
This month is full of reasons to stock up on festive dinner recipes. Sure there are special meals to be shared on Christmas and Hanukkah, but there are also the nights when out-of-town family arrive and when the neighbors (and their 10 kids) come over for dinner. To...
Fun twists on traditional Hanukkah recipes that prove 8 nights isn’t nearly long enough.
If you're new to the Hanukkah tradition or Jewish fare in general, I have a couple of words for you: jelly doughnuts. Oh, and another word: latkes. (That's a fried potato pancake, for those of you who don't know.) Hanukkah and Christmas overlap this year, and so it's...
Web Coolness: Pink unicorn hot chocolate, Santa deviled eggs, and the most brilliant fridge hack ever.
Here are our favorite food links from around the web this week. We hope that you enjoy them too! CME is an rstyle affiliate. Gah!! Pink Unicorn hot chocolate!!! If gingerbread houses aren't for you, try this. Check your Cuisnart food processors, everyone! Major...
12 holiday cocktail and mocktail recipes to make your parties merry and bright.
There's nothing like the perfect cocktail -- or two! -- to make your holiday party a little merrier (and greatly increase the chances of an end-of-night singalong). While we love eggnog (with or without booze), mulled wine, and mulled cider, we also think that holiday...
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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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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...
A week’s worth of family-friendly spring recipes | Weekly Meal Plan
It's finally spring around here with daffodils popping up and flowering trees, which means it's time to start planning some spring dinners and easing out of all those heavy winter dishes. These are the spring dinner recipes that feel a bit lighter and brighter to...
These 11 light spring recipes help you shake off winter at the dinner table
When warm, spring weather hits I immediately lose all appetite for the heavy dinners like chili or pot roast that I craved during winter, and instead, I'm finding myself adding light spring recipes to our dinner roatation, like light pasta salads, cold, fresh...