Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from quesadillas with a springy salsa to a 15-minute family fave.
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From quesadillas with a springy salsa to a 15-minute family favorite, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up before the...
6 botanical cocktails that are as fun to look at as they are to drink
There's something about botanical cocktails that makes me want to let my hair down and sing the Herbal Essences song like it's 2002. But I'll spare you the vocals -- and the shower scene -- and just say they have me very excited. I will serve up these amazing...
Take my money! Le Creuset has launched an affordable Sorbet Collection, and it’s not just for sorbets.
I admit it I’m a bit of a Le Creuset junkie. I get excited finding a half-priced Le Creuset quiche dish the way my friends freak out over a pair of bargain stilettos. So, I’m hyperventilating a little at the release of the Le Creuset's new Sorbet Collection, a line of...
Alamo Drafthouse’s Mother’s Day brunch screenings are everything. Especially because they come with brunch!
Liz cannot stop raving about Alamo Drafthouse -- it was even her cool pick of the week on this week's Spawned Podcast. And now I’m hoping my family takes me to one of these Alamo Drafthouse Mother’s Day Brunch Screenings this coming weekend. Related: The Black Panther...
An all-chocolate breakfast in bed for moms? Yes, please.
While I love the gesture of breakfast in bed for Mother's Day, I would honestly squeal with joy if my family presented me with this totally hand-crafted, premium chocolate breakfast in bed gift box from Austin's Maggie Louise Confections. Because OMG, yes, it's all...
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, pretty flowers (or some other good alternative) and a great card in hand....
11 tasty teacher appreciation food gift ideas that won’t break the bank
Can you believe we're already looking at the end of the school year? I need to get on these teacher appreciation food gift ideas, pronto, especially since my own kids in the Nashville area get out in just 3 weeks, GAH! Whether shopping for Teacher Appreciation Week...
Web coolness: Celebrity cooking confessions, the most hilarious mom food fail and more
The Cool Mom Picks Mother's Day gift guide includes 32 amazing gifts for mom, all $15 and under, including foodie picks like this genius dish towel from Blue Q! Celebrities! They struggle with family mealtime just like us! And sometimes celebrities are totally...
All the new family-friendly products to grab at Trader Joe’s this month
I admit I’m a little obsessed with Trader Joe’s. I find myself breathlessly recapping my recent shopping trips there like most people discuss the latest political scandal these days. (Truly, I’ve spent way too much time at dinner parties going on about their...
A stress-free Mother’s Day picnic menu to get you outside — and out of the kitchen!
All I want for Mother’s Day is to not cook – and to not do the dishes. (Well, maybe a spa certificate too if we’re really being honest here!) And spring has finally sprung so I'm loving the idea of a Mother’s Day picnic to celebrate all the wonderful mothers and...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a savory Dutch Baby to Chicken Parm sliders.
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a savory and very adaptable Dutch Baby to Chicken Parm sliders, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up before the...
Issa’s Edible Adventures app: It’s Carmen Sandiego meets Cooking Mama, and we’re hooked
My kids love to help cook, but they also love their video games. Our whole family really enjoyed Cooking Mama back in the day, but I've recently found a new game that does a better job of bridge the gap between game play and actual cooking. In fact, Issa's Edible...
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6 clever ways a store-bought roasted chicken makes vacation meals easy
A store-bought roasted chicken is a blank slate, ready to become part of your vacation menu. So one of the first things I always do on vacation is buy a roasted chicken. Sure, I'd cook it from scratch myself at home, but who wants to hang out in a hot kitchen when...
10 of the very best grilling hacks for the ultimate summer of cookouts.
If there’s one thing I know about grilling it’s this: There is always something more to learn. With the outdoor ambiance, smoky-grill flavor, and generally less cleanup, it’s basically the only way I want to cook during the summer. So I’m obsessed with any new tip...
How to cook bacon more safely, using 3 different methods. Especially if you’ve got kid cooks!
Anyone who can read a package of bacon knows there are three main ways to make bacon. You can cook bacon on the stovetop, in the oven, or in the microwave. Everyone has their favorite method, and we salute you! But if you're looking for the safest ways for kids to...
Try this simple trick for measuring sticky ingredients without a mess
Measuring sticky ingredients can be a real pain. I hate the way honey, corn syrup or peanut butter sticks to everything -- and then I can’t even tell if you’ve measured the right amount. I was making a loaf of bread recently, and it was so much trouble getting the...
The very best places to eat with kids in Nashville: A local’s guide
If you're considering a local US vacation with the family, may I humbly recommend Nashville? Nashville has become a bit of an "It" city in recent years -- if this Nashville resident does say so myself -- and now it's a foodie city too. Which is great news for...
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6 clever ways a store-bought roasted chicken makes vacation meals easy
A store-bought roasted chicken is a blank slate, ready to become part of your vacation menu. So one of the first things I always do on vacation is buy a roasted chicken. Sure, I'd cook it from scratch myself at home, but who wants to hang out in a hot kitchen when...
What is Shokupan? Japanese milk bread that will make you love carbs again
This is an unpopular statement, but I don’t want to live in a world without bread. I don’t care if carbs are evil, that they cause bloating, they bring on crazy mood swings, or make my chin hairs grow in cascading curls – just don’t bother waking me up if I can’t...
The best simple camping recipes for your next family trip, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and s’mores.
Are you heading out into the woods with your family this summer, spending some time in the open air and sleeping in tents? Or, just want to do some backyard campfire cooking? Well, we've got you covered! First, make sure you don't miss these camping gear essentials...
6 of the best dad food bloggers share their favorite recipes for Father’s Day.
To celebrate this Father’s Day, I reached out to six of the best dad food bloggers -- or perhaps they're food bloggers who happen to be dads? -- and I asked them to share their favorite Father’s Day recipes. Because while I know there are equal amounts talent in...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a flavorful twist on breakfast-for-dinner to our favorite no-cook pasta sauce.
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a flavorful twist on breakfast-for-dinner to our favorite no-cook pasta sauce, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and...
