All the best last-minute holiday food gifts you can still make for friends | Holiday Gifts
Every year, I spend weeks checking everyone off of my list: in-laws, parents, siblings, kids, teachers...and, then the week before Christmas I realize there are quite a few folks I didn't even add to the list (like neighbors, the piano teacher, my husband's college...
7 beautiful, tasteful, and FREE printable teacher cards to make those food gifts even sweeter.
It's safe to say that there are two types of teacher gifts that are always popular: food gifts and gift cards (not necessarily in that order). This year, you can add a personal touch to those homemade gingrebread people or no-bake peppermint cookie balls with one of...
The best potato latkes recipe is also the easiest. Start Hanukkah here.
This classic potato latkes recipe for Hanukkah is made with nothing more than russet potatoes, onions, flour, egg, salt and pepper. That's it! And hey, one of my favorite things about home cooking is that, more often than you might think, the best recipes are the...
The best holiday cookie recipes from our readers own recipe boxes. (Virtual cookie exchange!)
Whether you are a prolific cookie baker or an enthusiastic cookie eater, holiday cookie season has begun! We all have our tried-and-true favorites (to bake and to eat), but we also love to try new recipes. So, we turned to you, our Recipe Rescue Facebook audience, to...
The great list of Thanksgiving cooking hotlines to save your Turkey Day.
As much as we’d like it not to be the case, Thanksgiving really can be stressful, whether you’re cooking for two or for twenty. If you find yourself hiding in the pantry, holding a brandy, and wishing you had someone to call, look no further. Our annual list of...
The ultimate guide to Thanksgiving recipes, tips + tricks: The dish on your turkey, sides, desserts, and even leftovers
Hey there, busy parents who haven't finalized your Thanksgiving meal plans yet! We've got you. Because we're last-minute planning too, we've rounded up every one of our Thanksgiving recipe posts here, in one place. So here it is: our Ultimate Thanksgiving recipe...
8 genius make-ahead Thanksgiving tips. Can you really ever have too many?
No matter what anyone tells you about Thanksgiving, make-ahead Thanksgiving tips always come in handy. Plan all you want, but it’s still going to be a bit of a mad dash right before that beautiful turkey hits the table. But every year I host, I get a little better...
The best Hanukkah food gifts… even if you’ve never sent a Hanukkah gift before.
While we share lots of the best Hanukkah food gift ideas and Hanukkah recipes each year, they're generally for those who celebrate Hanukkah. Which makes sense. This year though, I've been overwhelmed in the best possible way with non-Jewish friends who have reached...
10 spectacular gift ideas for cooks, all supporting small businesses we love | Holiday Gift Guide
So many of us are shopping for gifts for the home cooks and foodies on our holiday lists, and we thought we'd get a little creative with our gift ideas for cooks this year by finding practical but still very cool gifts all supporting for smaller businesses and the...
A realistic 2-3 week Thanksgiving planning calendar for busy parents. Like uh, we can’t all start in October.
One look at the Thanksgiving planning calendars, and it brings up a whole lot of stress. I was supposed to order a turkey *when*? Whether Thanksgiving falls late on the calendar, or early like this year, it doesn't matter -- it's still never enough time for me to...
Is it realistic to go vegan with kids? One mom’s real life tips and tricks.
On World Vegan Day, it seems a good time to share my personal tips and tricks for learning to go vegan at home. Especially with more of us becoming aware of the benefits of a vegan (or at least more vegan) diet, for both our bodies and our planet. For background: A...
21 of the best food Advent calendars of 2023: Counting down with chocolate, coffee, wine, and a few delicious surprises
It's nice to have a celebration to look forward right now, and 2023 Advent calendars--especially food Advent calendars--are such a joyful way to count down to Christmas with the kids. (Or, just for the adults!) However, if you want to get your hands on one of the...
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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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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...
My favorite family-friendly recipes using July’s fresh produce: Delicious and budget friendly.
July is such a perfect time for fresh produce -- and the delicious family recipes that make use of them. My backyard garden is starting to produce some radishes and cabbage right about now, and I'm seeing the most delicious peaches and tomatoes at local roadside...
