by Caroline Siegrist | Sep 7, 2016 | Recipes
It’s official: Waffle-shaped foods just taste better. Whether it’s because of all those extra crispy surfaces or how well the little divots hold sauce, I’m just happy that waffle irons are seeing some use beyond Saturday morning breakfasts. Because...
by Cool Mom Team | Aug 17, 2016 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks
It’s amazing how many parents write to us asking for sandwich alternatives when it comes to packing kids’ lunches. We’re not sure if it’s that your kids are getting bored with the same old-same old — or that parents are getting bored with...
by Stacie Billis | Aug 3, 2016 | Tips + Tricks, Back to School, Shopping Finds
Every family cook has their go-to ingredients, the ones that they know how to use in all different ways to save dinner. Well, if you pack school lunch for your kids, it’s important to have those go-to ingredients for school lunch too. These are the pantry and...
by Stacie Billis | Apr 20, 2016 | Recipes
Unlike when I was in high school, Earth Day is no longer that anomalous day when you recycle and teach your parents about how important it for them to pay attention to their carbon footprint (our what?!). But while there’s much more awareness about our impact on...
by Caroline Siegrist | Apr 16, 2016 | Recipes
I love Indian and Thai food, but when I think of cooking it myself, I imagine a long list of exotic spices, special trips to the International Farmer’s Market, and dishes that need to simmer for hours on end. And I think I speak for all of us when I...