Web coolness: Olympics food fun, edible Valentines, a questionable-looking cake, and more!
Here are our favorite food links from around the web this week. We hope that you enjoy them too! We love this Team USA cake by Molly Yeh and all of the fantastic (and easier - ha!) Olympics snack recipes that we found to celebrate the Olympics! Or if you're already...
All the new family-friendly products you’ll want from Trader Joe’s this month.
Another month, another round of fantastic TJ's finds. Last month was all about our favorite healthy Trader Joe's products, because New Year's resolutions and all that, but this month it's back to regular 'ole moderation. From tasty twists on healthy staples to fun...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from 15-minute tacos to a sheet pan dinner perfect for watching the Olympics.
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From 15-minute tacos to a sheet pan dinner perfect for watching the Olympics, 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...
9 winning Olympic snack recipes for cheering on Team USA.
You guys, the Olympics start tonight! The Olympics start tonight! (Can you tell that I'm excited?) Team Etue will be gathered around the TV, watching the opening ceremonies, cheering on Team USA. And since my youngest daughter is Korean, we'll be rooting for the host...
A 3-ingredient Valentine’s Day treat the whole family will love — including you. (Hint: Nutella is involved.)
I love a good holiday treat like the next person, but finding time to help the kids make classroom treats and also make something for them and my guy leaves me pretty tired and stressed... not a sexy look for Valentine's Day. Ha! So this year I'm going to keep it easy...
Vinglacé is a genius way to keep wine chilled, wherever you take it.
This week at the NY NOW gift show, I discovered so many super creative kitchen and cooking gifts that I can't wait to share. But the Vinglacé wine chiller is the one that really stands out in my mind. Invented by cool Austin mom Alyson Haas, it's a portable, durable,...
3 shortcuts to no-fuss, yet totally delicious Valentine’s Day treats for the classroom.
Let’s face it: Paper valentines are nice, but nothing beats an edible Valentine’s Day treat. A chocolate surprise or heart-shaped confection is all that my kids ever want. But the truth is, I believe that baking is a labor of love, and I prefer to do mine without all...
6 must-try clean chocolate desserts for Valentine’s Day. Because sugar comas aren’t sexy.
Nothing makes me feel less sexy than a sugar coma brought on by a heavy, overly-indulgent dessert that pushes me over the edge. So for Valentine's Day, I've got my eye on some clean chocolate dessert recipes that will satisfy my sweet tooth without making me want to...
8 anti-aging foods that we plan on eating a lot more this year. (And next, and the year after that too.)
In 2017, I had my first baby and turned 30, which means that I'm thinking about aging much more than I used to. As I've watched the elasticity start to disappear from my skin (and appear more in my wardrobe -- hello, yoga pants!), I've been working to incorporate...
Web coolness: A Purple Rain cake, potatoes by post, meal planning tips, remembering carob, and more!
Here are our favorite food links from around the web this week. We hope that you enjoy them too! This Prince-inspired Purple Rain cake by Little Red Velvette is magnificent. Meanwhile, this "healthful" concoction may look good but it isn't edible. Nor is this adorable...
Mouthwatering Super Bowl Recipes that satisfy game day food cravings and serve as dinner, all at once. #ParentWin
For all of our focus on moderation and healthy family eating, all of us here at Cool Mom HQ are suckers for game day food. (Food writers: they're just like us!) But you know what we're not suckers for? Kids claiming that they're fine with snacks like chips, guac, and...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a 5-ingredient Greek meatball recipe to sheet pan pork chops.
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a five-ingredient Greek meatball recipe to sheet pan pork chops, 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...
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This trick for reviving stale bread really works! | Testing Cooking Tricks
Bread past its prime will ruin your day -- or at the very least, your sandwich. Did you know there's a trick for saving stale bread -- and that this cool food hack really works? Turns out that running a stale loaf under water (no, really) and steaming it off in the...
5 easy kitchen habits you can start today to help save the environment.
Earth Day is a great time to assess our eco-friendly habits, especially in the kitchen where there are so many opportunities to make a positive impact. But I get it: I'm lazy, and changing habits is hard. Sadly, when it comes to the environment, laziness is no...
How to clean your can opener in three steps (because, believe me, it needs cleaning).
Now that I'm officially freaked out about the germs on my dish sponge, I've started thinking about the cleanliness of my other kitchen items. And it isn't great. A 2013 study found that things like blenders, sinks, and countertops are hotbeds for salmonella, e....
8 reasons to appreciate your picky eaters. We’ve got silver linings galore!
Are your kids picky eaters? We've got some around here too, so we get it. But instead of your standard "how to get picky eaters to eat more foods" post -- though we have lots of those too -- I wanted to let you know maybe you don't need to sweat it so much....
The brilliant secret to using that very last bit of Dijon mustard in the jar.
I'm going to teach you the most amazing trick ever, to keep you from wasting even one drop of delicious Dijon mustard. But first, let's pick a mustard. I must say, I find that Trader Joe's Dijon mustard is by far the best Dijon mustard by taste and value. At $1.99...
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5 yummy 30-minute marinades for meat, fish, even veggies. We’re here for you, our fellow procrastinators!
I was so grateful to find these 30-minute marinades because, y'all, as a new mom, I can hardly remember to thaw the meat I'm going to cook, much thaw it and lovingly marinate it for ten hours. We're talking 30+ hours of prep at that point, and unless Paul Hollywood...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a San Antonio specialty to Mama’s Arroz con Pollo.
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a San Antonio specialty to Mama's Arroz con Pollo, 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 weekend’s...
5 eco-friendly burger recipes that could help save the planet. Yes, really.
In honor of Earth Day this Sunday, my family has been taking a hard look at our eating habits. And I bet you know where this is going from the headline, right? Cows. It's no secret that our collective love for beef is having a harmful impact on the environment. In...
How to make your own onigirazu, or sushi sandwiches like you may start seeing at Whole Foods.
What do you get when you cross sushi with a sandwich? A Japanese dish called onigirazu, which is a seaweed-wrapped rice ball – with fillings – that is not pressed into the traditional round or triangular shape. Turns out our very own Whole Foods has been testing...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a 15-minute stir fry to a chicken parm pasta skillet.
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a 15-minute stir fry to a chicken parm pasta skillet, 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...
