Weekly meal plan: 5 super easy dinners your family will love, if you’re a little tired of all the cooking
Grab your pen and grocery list, because this week’s meal plan is ready! This week I’m embracing the hot summer weather, with quick and easy summer dinners. And you know how much we love easy recipes, any time of year. But especially right ow. I don't feel like...
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? Most...
3 gazpacho recipes to keep on hand for summer, from totally authentic to quick and easy
Gazpacho is one of our favorite go-to dinners for hot summer nights because it's cool, it's easy, and it's sooo good. Add a salad -- or maybe grilled cheese for the kids -- and you have a satisfying, lighter dinner with very little work. Plus, gazpacho is the the...
Weekly Meal Plan: 5 vacation-style dinner ideas to make right at home.
One of my favorite things about vacation is eating. This summer, we have had to postpone or cancel our planned vacations like everyone else, but I realized that doesn't mean we have to cancel the food. Intrigued? Well this week's meal plan is focused on five meals I...
Weekly meal plan: 5 fun, party-inspired family dinner ideas to help you change things up
We're all sick of cooking dinner too, especially with the July heat. Since we're all struggling to get excited about more home cooked meals, we thought we'd focus on fun. We hope these 5 easy meals gor the week ahead are ones that will make dinnertime enjoyable for...
4 insanely delicious ways to change up your sun tea this summer. We’re trying them all!
The days are hot and sunny right now, which means it's perfect for making sun tea. This is a staple in the South — I remember growing up and seeing my mom's 80s Sun Tea pitcher (just like this one!) on the back porch, brewing up some naturally sweet tea. It's great to...
Is it safe to eat in restaurants yet – especially with kids? Here’s what the experts say.
Although I've ordered plenty of takeout over the last few months (support your local restaurants, y'all!), I haven't eaten in a restaurant since February. I know I'm not alone. But recently, there's been a huge surge in interest about eating out, at least in the...
100+ tasty and easy no-bake desserts you need to get you through summer. Bookmark it!
My quarantine baking obsession has waned, now that it's summer and sooooo hot outside. Over the years we've shared so many delicious no-bake dessert ideas, so I thought I'd collect them all in one place so you can bookmark this page as one huge, handy reference for...
Weekly Meal Plan: 5 dinner recipes offering a twist on some of your staples.
Just like many of you, I am cooking a lot more than I did before COVID and I find it's easy to get into a rut and just fall back on those meals I don't have to think very hard about. (Which may or may not include a box of cereal). For this week's meal plan, I chose...
5 of our favorite Trader Joe’s summer barbecue picks, because summer is definitely not canceled
It's officially barbecue season! Which means that I'll be hitting my local Trader Joe's to grab some of their latest summer barbecue picks for all the outdoor meals we will be having. Because it's just too darned hot to turn on the oven, and hey, barbecue! From...
Weekly Meal Plan: 5 easy summer dinners the whole family will eat
Grab your pen and grocery list, because this week’s meal plan is ready! This week I'm embracing the hot summer weather, with cool, easy summer dinners. I'm trying to think of lighter meals that won't make you feel bleh (you know) after eating them, and won't require...
How to make simple syrup, and 9 ideas for how to use it. You will never be without it again!
I have become the biggest fan of simple syrup, ever since I realized how easy it was to make simple syrup at home. For God's. sake, do NOT every buy simple syrup! And I say this as someone who will buy nearly anything if it's convenient. I got in the habit of asking...
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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?...
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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...
