4 delicious, make-ahead grain salad recipes that make summer dinners so easy.
I've introduced grain salad recipes to my dinner rotation this summer and it's been a really great thing. These simple fix-ahead recipes are served cold, which means that I get to make them when it's convenient, then actually sit and enjoy dinner with my family,...
How to turn a watermelon into a keg. Because, we need this.
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 Kingdom's Don...
Web coolness: Cheers to dads who cook, s’mores in time for summer, an Instagram feed to drool over and more.
Here are our favorite links from around the web this week. We hope that you like them, too. And Happy Father's Day to all the cool dads out there. Â Love this foodie Father's Day card from Cyprus Design -- because so many other ones seem to relegate him to grill duty...
More than 40 summer grilling ideas: More than you can shake a pair of tongs at.
If you've got grilling on the brain for family dinners, Father's Day or summer entertaining overall -- because who doesn't, really -- we've gone through our archives over the years to pull together enough summer grilling ideas to get you through every weekend of...
Weekend Toast: Bloody Mary cocktail and mocktail recipes to raise a glass to dad.
This weekend, it's time to raise a glass to all the awesome dads and granddads in our lives. Since we have these Father's Day breakfast recipes lined up for Dad's day, it's only right that we toast with Bloody Marys. Though typically served at breakfast, the way we...
An easy and totally delicious picnic menu for International Picnic Day.
I'm feeling a little nostalgic, mamas, because my oldest turns ten today. I've officially been a mom for 10 years. Whoa. So I feel like turning off the screens and having some good old-fashioned face time with the kids. And what better (and easier) way to celebrate...
How to tell if food is fresh: Awesome kitchen tricks that do the job on 7 pantry staples.
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 gourmet s’mores kit from L.A. Burdick that turns a backyard BBQ into five-star dining (no formalwear allowed).
Looking for a special Father's Day gift for a sweets-loving dad? Maybe you need a hostess gift for your foodie friend who always hosts the best summer barbecues. Or perhaps you want to treat the sweetest teacher who made your child's school year the best one yet. Then...
9 Father’s Day breakfast recipe ideas made especially for dad.
One way to start the day right this coming Father's Day is by making a special breakfast just for your favorite dad. These recipes are simple, delicious, and festive. Many are also easy enough that the kids can help. (And, if not, have them work on one of these...
Web coolness: Cheese tips from a pro, a Super Mario cafe, and the cutest pool party snacks.
Here are our favorite links from around the web this week. We hope that you like them, too.  An amazing—and fairly easy!—artichoke recipe. Because, let's be honest, there aren't many of these. A subscription to Mantry makes our Father's Day gift guide with gourmet...
How to cook steak perfectly: 5 of the best steak recipes to make dinner sizzle.
Unless you're vegetarian, it’s hard to resist a big, juicy steak every once and a while. I’m not a huge meat eater myself—I only eat red meat several times a month—so when I do, I want it to be good. Really good. A tender steak with a crispy, flavorful exterior always...
Weekend Toast: Pina Colada cocktails and mocktails to bring on tropical vibes.
Pina Coladas have a magical way of transporting you to the beach on a tropical island no matter where you actually are when drinking them. In the middle of a winter storm? Not when you're drinking this tropical delight. Fighting the blazing heat in an asphalt jungle?...
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6 snack tray ideas for kids to munch on independently all day. Say no to snack servitude!
Just as I was resigning myself to a lifetime of snack servitude for my son during at-home learning, I saw Kate post a gorgeous snack tray idea for kids on the @CoolMomEats Instagram feed that she spotted from Prashana Vidanapathirana. Is it possible? Would a little...
The best way to clean your kids’ lunch boxes in the age of Covid: It’s easier than you think.
In the past, we've written about how to clean our kids lunch boxes safely, say if a banana gets left in there over the weekend or a container of spaghetti somehow gets tossed back in without a lid. But this year, we have the fun (i.e. not at all fun) added layer of...
Dozens of our favorite school lunch ideas that kids can make…even when school is at home
Just because your kids aren't in school in a traditional way doesn't mean that parents aren't thinking about school lunches. With so much on our plates these days (womp womp), it's a good opportunity for us to teach our kids to be more reliant, and make school...
What to make with the fresh veggies in your August CSA box
Many of us on the Cool Mom Eats team have made the leap to CSA memberships  this year, since COVID-19 has limited our access to farmer’s markets in town. And sometimes we get some ingredients that we aren’t used to cooking with — which can be fun! But also, a...
Does spicy food really cool you off? Here’s what the science says.
If you haven't noticed, it's summer. And it's hot. Like, miserably hot. My family thought we'd enjoy a relaxing dinner al fresco on the back porch and, just...nope. But it got me thinking...is there anything to the saying that spicy food actually cools you down?...
Recipes
5 delicious dinners all made in the Instant Pot: Weekly Meal Plan 224
The Instant Pot is hands-down my favorite appliance in my kitchen. The Cool Mom Eats team has been singing the praises of the Instant Pot for several years now, and I agree; every time I cook a meal in it, I think "why don't I cook all of the meals in this magic...
Weekly meal plan: Easy comfort food dinners to usher us into a very weird fall
This is the first week I've worn a sweater all day, so it's starting to feel like fall, even down south where I live. Â We're ready for chili dinners and fires in the fireplace -- which is nicer than thinking about the long winter of social distancing that lies...
Comfort foods for a tough week: Weekly Meal Plan 222
It has been a crazy week of fires and uncertainty for my family out west. And when things get uncertain, I turn to food for a bit of "normal.”  Next week, I am planning five dishes designed to provide a warm hug from the inside out. Hopefully they’re good choices...
Dozens of our favorite school lunch ideas that kids can make…even when school is at home
Just because your kids aren't in school in a traditional way doesn't mean that parents aren't thinking about school lunches. With so much on our plates these days (womp womp), it's a good opportunity for us to teach our kids to be more reliant, and make school...
Weekly meal plan: Easy no-fuss Labor Day dinner ideas + meals for the rest of the week
Just a head's up: this weekend is Labor Day. It's not exactly like we're taking a break from anything to celebrate, but I'm always up for a chance to grill out. So, this week's meal plan gives you some ideas for a simple Labor Day with the family, as well as some...
