Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals using June’s freshest produce
This week's weekly meal plan recommendations are here, and we've found some easy meals to get you through the rest of the week all using June's best, freshest produce like watermelon, zucchini, swiss chard, avocados, and peas. Yay for summer! So grab a pen, make your...
5 bright, flavorful outdoor dinners you can take outside for summer
The south is hitting the end of school year. which means summer is officially here -- even if most of the country saves that honor for Memorial Day weekend. I'm already getting excited about all the time we'll get to spend outdoors, so my meal planning for this...
Up your burger game with the best grills and 5 grilling tools I can’t live without.
It's almost officially summer, and that means we've got grilling on the brain! Hopefully, your grill is all cleaned up and ready to go -- or on its way. Which means this is a good time to take inventory of what needs replacing, or what you might want to help up your...
9 impressive make-ahead Mother’s Day brunch recipes so Mom won’t have to lift a finger.
You know why we're talking about make-ahead brunch recipes for Mother's Day, right? Because we’ve been there. You’re feeling pretty good about your Mother’s Day plans, since you’ve got a gift (last-minute gifts count!), pretty flowers, and a perfect card in hand....
Change your margaritas with 10 delicious margarita variations
While we all love a classic margarita, these delicious margarita variations let you celebrate Cinco De Mayo, National Margarita Day, or just a well-earned weekend night in style. Pair them with one of the recipes from our favorite authentic Mexican food blogs and...
The best authentic Mexican food blogs: 6 favorites for Cinco de Mayo and every other day of the year.
I've had the best time seeking out the best Mexican food blogs serving up authentic Mexican cuisine in honor of Cinco de Mayo. I've always loved this holiday; in my hometown of New York City, May 5th marks a point in early spring when we're absolutely sure there's no...
5 easy, delicious dinner ideas for those weeks that get unexpectedly busy | Weekly Meal Plan
This time of year always gets busier than we anticipate, and I always want to have easy weeknight dinner ideas on hand for those kinds of weeks. As the end-of-school commitments start ramping up, with hectic evenings driving everyone around -- let alone a quick dinner...
7 spectacular macaroon variations for a big finish at Passover
We've explained many times that macarons are not to be confused with macaroons, the latter being a flour-free, gluten-free, generally chewy coconut cookie that's a favorite treat to finish off your Seder. This being Passover season, it's a perfect opportunity to try...
5 easy spring recipes for the week ahead, from 35-minute lemony chicken cutlets to a fresh take on quesadillas | Weekly Meal Plan
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From 35-minute lemony chicken cutlets to sheet pan quesadillas, we’ve got five dinners that make good use of spring produce and lighter nights (yay!) to help get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a...
A week’s worth of family-friendly spring recipes | Weekly Meal Plan
It's finally spring around here with daffodils popping up and flowering trees, which means it's time to start planning some spring dinners and easing out of all those heavy winter dishes. These are the spring dinner recipes that feel a bit lighter and brighter to me...
Non-toxic spring cleaning with salt: 8 unexpected uses in the kitchen beyond cooking.
Springtime means spring cleaning in my house and that means cleaning with salt. Yes, really. While there are some great natural cleaning products out there that are worth every dime (we love Better Life around here, and even housecleaning services use it), the...
These 11 light spring recipes help you shake off winter at the dinner table
When warm, spring weather hits I immediately lose all appetite for the heavy dinners like chili or pot roast that I craved during winter, and instead, I'm finding myself adding light spring recipes to our dinner roatation, like light pasta salads, cold, fresh...
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What we’re making with all that fresh August produce: Beans, carrots, peppers, corn, tomatoes and more
I'm so excited for all these recipe ideas to help you figure out what to make with fresh August produce, because it is just so outstanding. Many of us on the Cool Mom Eats team made the leap to CSA memberships when Covid limited our access to local farmer’s...
The best way to cut corn off the cob without mess: Best trick ever!
August is corn on the cob season, and while I love corn on the cob, sometimes you need a good way to cut corn off the cob. I mean, other than slathering corn with butter, keeping it on the cob is kind of limiting -- especially when fresh corn is in season and I...
How to grill pizza: My family’s summer obsession.
When my omniscient editor asked me to write a post on how to grill pizza, I literally yelled, YESSSSS! In my short career of grilling pizzas, I have become obsessed. I honestly can't believe how satisfying and easy it is to make homemade grilled pizzas. And keep...
Up your burger game with the best grills and 5 grilling tools I can’t live without.
It's almost officially summer, and that means we've got grilling on the brain! Hopefully, your grill is all cleaned up and ready to go -- or on its way. Which means this is a good time to take inventory of what needs replacing, or what you might want to help up...
Non-toxic spring cleaning with salt: 8 unexpected uses in the kitchen beyond cooking.
Springtime means spring cleaning in my house and that means cleaning with salt. Yes, really. While there are some great natural cleaning products out there that are worth every dime (we love Better Life around here, and even housecleaning services use it), the...
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These 7 delicious Rosh Hashanah apple recipes give us hope for a sweeter new year.
Happy 5785! Rosh Hashanah begins the night of Wednesday, October 2 this year so you still have a little time to gather your Rosh Hashanah apple recipe ideas together. For my kids, the best part of a Rosh Hashanah celebration is always the apples dipped in honey,...
September meal planning: What to make for dinner with September’s fresh produce
Do you remember? All of the produce in September? (My apologies both to you, reader, and to Earth, Wind and Fire, but I pretty much sing everything to the tune of "September" this entire month). September is one of the greatest months for produce IMO. The markets...
5 delicious $10 meals for summer that can feed a family of 4 | Meal Plan Ideas
This week's weekly meal plan recommendations are here, and I'm thinking about $10 meals for summer. While fruit, vegetable, and dairy prices have finally come down -- and can we get rid of shrinkflation and price gouging please, food companies? -- I'd rather spend...
What we’re making with all that fresh August produce: Beans, carrots, peppers, corn, tomatoes and more
I'm so excited for all these recipe ideas to help you figure out what to make with fresh August produce, because it is just so outstanding. Many of us on the Cool Mom Eats team made the leap to CSA memberships when Covid limited our access to local farmer’s...
5 satisfying but light dinners for warm summer nights | Meal Plan ideas
I can safely say we're on team light dinners for summer. The warmer weather has me craving salads, fish, and light summer pasta salads that don't leave me feeling heavy and bleh -- and honestly, who wants to be stuck in a blazing hot kitchen these days? But hey, I...
