How to make perfect pesto, and 4 mouthwatering, basic recipes to help you use it all up.
As much as I love grilling in the summer, it can be easy to get into a meat-and-three rut if I'm not careful. But seeing the rows of basil plants at my neighborhood grocery has inspired me to incorporate this delicious pesto recipe into more meals, and it's adding all...
Our picks for the best YouTube cooking shows for kids—for screen time that just might help mealtime.
It never ceases to amaze me how much kids love watching cooking shows—even picky eaters. Though baking shows seem to be the most popular with kid viewers (go figure), my kids have, on occasion, watched a cooking show that prepared some healthy dish that they...
Fast and fresh: 7 sweet corn salad recipes that celebrate the best of summer.
Fresh corn is one of those summer vegetables that we wait for all year long and, once it arrives, it makes an appearance on plenty of family tables at least a couple of nights a week. (Right?) If you're anything like me, you mostly serve simple, buttery cobs and with...
How to boil corn on the cob perfectly: The world’s best, easiest recipe is not what you might think.
Hey, you there! Yes you with the timer set to 12 minutes and the canister of sugar out on the counter next to that big pot? You're not boiling your corn right. Wait...I know we all have methods we swear by but I'm telling you, after years of experimentation and...
Web Coolness: No peas in guac, wines perfect for BBQs, the cutest birthday cakes ever (really), and more.
Here are our favorite links from around the web this week. We hope that you like them, too. The outrage heard around the world (or at least on Twitter) over peas in guacamole. 6 things every kids should know how to cook before leaving home. Essential tips for baking...
4 easy BBQ sauce recipes you can whip up at the last minute. Yes, even for today’s cookout.
Fourth of July celebrations are in full swing and, to be honest, I'm still tweaking my pre-fireworks menu. I bought everything I need to make a couple of these hearty grain salads, corn for grilled corn on the cob (or should I make roasted corn with butter and...
A red, white, and blue cocktail and mocktail to raise a glass to the 4th of July.
I love a good holiday-themed drink but, let's be honest, it's not easy to keep it classy when you're going for red, white, and blue. Somehow, though, I've managed to find two 4th of July drink recipes—one a refreshing cocktail, the other a light summer cooler—that...
The ultimate 4th of July recipe guide: Cookout eats, drinks, party treats, and more.
The holiday weekend is coming up and since the 4th of July falls on Saturday this year, well, we’re going to have to make the most of our usual 2 days off. In my world, that means eating your face off. Because calories don’t count on a holiday! Get friends and family...
Make your summer cookout dessert sizzle with these sweet grilled fruit recipes.
If you ask me, once you fire up the grill, everything that you eat from that point on in the day should be cooked on it, even dessert. Making dessert on a grill might sound tricky but, if you keep it simple, it’s easy to do and so worth it. The best way to keep it...
Not your mother’s macaroni salad recipes: 7 tasty twists for a fresh take on a summer classic.
I'm thinking that even those of you whose mothers don't actually make macaroni salad know what I mean when I say that these macaroni salad recipes are not your mom's. It's not that our mom's generation doesn't know how to make a tasty version, but I'm craving more...
7 totally delicious and easy-to-make breakfast taco recipes to spice up your morning routine.
I’m taco obsessed. I’ve made Greek-style tacos, jerk chicken tacos, vegan tacos, and not-vegan tacos filled with pork, beef, and fish. If it can be made into a taco, I’ve served it for dinner. Now I’m bringing the taco party to the morning hours with these breakfast...
Web Coolness: An epic 4th of July cake recipe, important bottled water recall info, every Ben & Jerry’s flavor ranked, and more.
Here are our favorite links from around the web this week. We hope you like them, too. Behold the Red, White, and Blue Sprinkle Ombre 4th of July Cake. We'd make it if we could, but instead we'll ogle it and make one of these easy, no-bake 4th of July treats. And if...
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9 helpful tips for making a homemade gingerbread house. Learn from my successes….and uh, failures.
I never thought I'd be the person offering tips for making homemade gingerbread houses, but you know, 2020. Chalk it up to the baking bug so many of us caught in 2020, but my kids and I attempted our own homemade gingerbread houses for the first time this year....
We love these 10 festive ways to package Christmas cookie gifts | Holiday Gifts
Even if you've picked out your perfect Christmas cookie recipe already, you might be looking for ways to package those Christmas Cookies as gifts. Though the big crowded cookie swap I usually attend every December is canceled this year due to the pandemic, homemade...
What to make for a smaller Thanksgiving this year: 8 ideas to help you see it as an opportunity
So many of our readers and friends are asking about what to make for a smaller Thanksgiving this year. While this may be the prudent choice, I know it still comes with a lot of feelings. So many of us are skipping travels plans and raucous gatherings with...
12 of your favorite tips to save money on groceries: We’re stealing all of them!
We always want to save money on groceries, but now more than ever. In fact, on a recent Cool Mom Eats Instagram post, Terre N. mentioned that her grocery bills have seemingly doubled since Covid struck. And, boy, can we relate. One side effect of all this...
8 spectacular Halloween dinner theme ideas for a fun, safe night at home
With lots of families looking for trick-or-treating alternatives this year, one of Liz's suggestions was to host a fun Halloween themed dinner with the kids. Which, by the way, is a great idea for teens who may have outgrown trick-or-treating too, or a fun option...
Recipes
5 nights of comfort foods: A meal plan to get you through heck of a week
2021 is going to have to shape up soon, because we didn't think we'd be hitting the comfort foods so hard right now. How are we coping with the early sunsets, cold weather, anxiety-provoking news, and kids that still need love and care and feeding? Um, with mac and...
These are my 13 favorite new recipes I discovered for my family this year. Pandemic silver lining!
One of bright spots of 2020 is that I have discovered so many amazing new recipes for my family, stemming mainly from my newfound love for meal planning. Yes, meal planning! Who would have thought? Pre-Covid, I really was more of a wing-it-at-the-grocery-store kind...
DIY hot chocolate bombs make the best last-minute food gifts: 4 recipes, from super simple to OMG
Hot chocolate bombs have been blowing up (heh) my Instagram feed lately, so I decided to find some great recipes to make my own hot chocolate bombs at home. And wow, so many! It turns out that whatever your commitment level, you can find a DIY hot chocolate bomb...
10 of our readers’ favorite pie recipes for the holiday season. Move over bread, we’re baking pie!
Several weeks ago, a member in our Recipe Rescue group sent out a plea for your favorite non-pumpkin, non-pecan, non-cherry/apple/strawberry rhubarb pie recipes (to please a picky husband, should that matter), and our readers all seriously delivered. What a...
Save time and money with 5 slow cooker dinners under $10 each! | Meal Plan 233
Budget slow cooker dinner recipes are my whole mood right now. I don't know about you, but I'm short on time with the holidays here, not to mention all those holiday gifts taking a healthy bite out of my budget. So for this week's meal plan, I planned out...
