Delicious allergen-free Easter candy and chocolates
Along with a few non-candy Easter basket gifts, most kids expect that the Easter Bunny will deliver chocolates and candies on Easter Sunday. But if you're the parent of a child with food allergies (dairy and egg here!), delivering on Easter Bunny expectations can be...
Next Week’s Meal Plan: 5 super easy dinner ideas for busy parents (aka all of us)
All of the spring activities are starting up and the afternoons are just getting busier and busier. So dinner time needs to be fast, easy and of course delicious. So next week I am lining up five meals that are quick and easy to prepare and are tried and true with my...
5 tasty ways to use up corned beef leftovers after St. Patrick’s Day
I may not be a fan of corned beef, but I know a lot of families will serve it (and enjoy it!) on Friday for St. Patrick's Day dinner. If you too are looking forward to a corned beef dinner on the 17th, let me help you enjoy your leftovers even more in the days to...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from crispy Fajita Taquitos to a rainbow noodle salad the kids will love.
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From crispy Fajita Taquitos to a rainbow noodle salad that the kids will love (and can even help make!), and of course the traditional corned beef for St. Patrick's Day, we’ve got five weeknight dinners...
Over 12 delicious St. Patrick’s Day dinners (that aren’t corned beef)
Though we know a lot of homes will be having corned beef for their St Patrick's Day dinner, there are plenty of people (like me) who would rather make something (anything) else to serve on the 17th. So, my fellow corned-beef avoiders: Here are over 12 ideas for your...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a chicken dinner that cooks in 10 to a fun twist on lasagna
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a chicken dinner that cooks in 10 minutes to a fun twist on lasagna, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a new way to enjoy hummus to the perfect pantry meal
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a new way to enjoy hummus to the perfect pantry meal, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up before the...
Coffee on a cloud? Yes, please.
Oftentimes, the first cup of coffee or tea in the morning is the absolute best part of my day. I thoroughly enjoy those calm moments before the storm of the day ahead. And now I can enjoy them even more by using one of these trendy new "cloud" mugs. Not only are they...
7 amazing nachos recipes that will turn every day into nacho day
We believe there is nothing better than a big plate of ooey-gooey nachos. And we also believe that nachos should not be relegated to just making an appearance at parties. Every day can be nachos day. Of course, you hardly need a recipe to make basic nachos, but some...
5 sheet pan dinners that are easy to make and clean up
Sheet pan dinners are pretty much my favorite way to use a sheet pan (with the exception of a Texas sheet cake, recipe featured below). It's truly a "one pan wonder" that makes prep and clean up so much easier on a busy night. You can plan your entire week with these...
7 Black food bloggers you need to follow now
At Cool Mom Picks, we do our best to highlight indie makers and amplify a diverse range of voices, products, and perspectives. And at Cool Mom Eats, we of course love sharing an array of wonderful food ideas from regions around the U.S. and cultures around the world....
7 of our favorite chocolatiers you may not know
Valentine's Day is quickly approaching and if you haven't already ordered chocolates, you will want to do that really soon (as in right now soon) to get them by the big day. Over here at Cool Mom Eats HQ, we are big believers in supporting small, independent makers...
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3 better, cleaner ways to store knives than a knife block. Because bacteria, yuck.
I've been looking for ways to store knives safely in my kitchen that will replace my knife block, ever since I've read all the reports about knife blocks requiring about once-a-month cleaning to keep nasty bacteria from growing in those dark, deep knife slots. Eek....
The one thing you need in your pantry to clean all the sticky messes. (Yes, all of them).
I casually strolled into my kids' playroom and immediately spotted -- amid the Peppa Pig figurines, LEGO bricks, and 87 board books littering the floor -- a big wad of gum smushed into my brand new rug. That pretty much sums up life with a toddler, right? I tried...
A killer dairy-free coconut whipped cream recipe: Bring on the summer desserts!
Vegan and non-dairy eaters have a wonderful [not-so-secret] secret: They know how to make luscious whipped cream using coconut milk that tastes just as delicious as the original. You can use the creamy and flavorful topping any way that you would the regular stuff,...
7 smart kitchen habits that made us better cooks. Put them to work for yourself!
Most good cooks weren't born with smart kitchen habits. Getting comfortable in the kitchen takes time. Here are 7 smart kitchen habits that made us better cooks. If you're looking to up your kitchen game, we bet these can help. 1. Meal planning Planning before you...
Our kitchen spring cleaning checklist: 7 easy tasks you won’t want to forget.
With spring having sprung (and the words of Marie Kondo echoing in my head all these years later), I've been doing my best to kick-start spring cleaning before summer arrives. But one thing I've learned after all these years, is it's so easy to miss certain tasks...
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7 delicious caramel apple flavored recipes for fall, because pumpkin spice isn’t the only taste of the season.
A lot of people see fall as the time for all things pumpkin spice, but I'm staunchly on Team Caramel Apple. It just feels like fall to me. I made my first apple crisp of the season this weekend -- so fantastic. Now I'm inspired to find more ways to pair sweet,...
These 7 Rosh Hashanah apple recipes welcome the new year deliciously!
Happy 5784! Rosh Hashanah begins fairly early this year, so maybe you to have not yet gathered all your Rosh Hashanah apple recipe ideas together in time! Then again, Rosh Hannah falls squarely over the weekend, which means for those of us who cook over the...
9 creative, non-sandwich school lunch ideas to keep things fun. (No soups or salads!) | Back to School Guide
A list of creative non-sandwich school lunch ideas is always an addition to our annual Back-to-School Lunch Guide on Cool Mom Eats. Hey, if there's one thing we've learned from being parents (and listening to all of you for years!) it's that we're desperate for...
5 easy weeknight dinners featuring September’s seasonal 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...
All of our favorite Labor Day recipe ideas, in one handy place: Grilling, parties, picnics.
Stock up on charcoal, fire up the grill, and commit to that healthy reset on Tuesday, because this long weekend is all about these delicious Labor Day recipe ideas. Even if your kids are back in school, chances are you've still managed to hit the pool a bit and...
