by Kate Etue | Nov 21, 2015 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
Can we all agree that the best part of Thanksgiving is pie? In my family, there are some essential Thanksgiving pie recipes that will never change. Like my mom’s pumpkin pie: She’s a purist and her pie is absolute perfection. There will be no messing with...
by Cool Mom Team | Nov 15, 2015 | Columns, Recipes
Here are some of our favorite food links from around the web this week. We hope that you like them, too. Sadly, there’s no way to start without mention of what happened in France on Friday night: Chefs, restauranteurs, and food media react to the violence...
by jane | Nov 14, 2015 | Shopping Finds
Every Thanksgiving I run into the same problem. I’m swamped trying to get our Thanksgiving feast on the table and the kids are restless waiting for the food to be done. There’s only so much parade watching that they can tolerate. And though organizing a craft or...
by Jane Sweeney | Nov 14, 2015 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
Whether this is your first time hosting Thanksgiving or you’re a seasoned pro, your focus will probably be on the turkey. Too often, vegetables are last minute or uninspired. Unintentional, maybe. Big mistake, definitely. With a little bit of love (and butter?), they...
by jane | Nov 12, 2015 | Recipes, Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks
Thanksgiving is around the corner, which means the task of cooking a turkey is looming ahead for many of us. Roasting is almost always the best option for cooking a Thanksgiving bird because it’s easy to do even if you don’t cook often (no giant deep...