Gorgeous spring kitchenware and accessories, just in time for Easter
Whether you're hosting Easter brunch or dinner for the first time in a couple of years, or you just want to upgrade your table for spring (and beyond), here are beautiful kitchenware and accessories that can make mealtime a little more colorful, without necessarily...
Slow-cooker recipes that make dinner time easier | Awesome food bloggers you should be following
Between all of the after school sports practices and end of school commitments, spring is the most hectic season for my family, so it's no surprise that enthusiasm to prepare a well-rounded meal for dinner gets squeezed right out. I tend to lean heavily on my...
3 kid-approved cookbooks that we are loving right now
Much to my delight, social media and food tv shows have inspired more and more kids (including mine) to venture into the kitchen to try everything from TikTok recipes to baking for just themselves. What I love is that spending time in the kitchen teaches more than...
Fresh, flavorful meals you will be excited to cook | Awesome food bloggers you should be following
One of my very favorite food bloggers is Lindsay Ostrom at Pinch of Yum. I have been following her site for many, many years and in true internet fashion, I consider her a friend although I have never actually met her in person. Her site is bookmarked on my computer...
Simple, everyday meals from Damn Delicious | Awesome food bloggers you should be following
For years, we have featured recipes from Chungah Rhee of Damn Delicious, from our Weekly Meal Plans to tips on how to feed a family for under $10. In fact, we just sang her praises again this past week as we prepped and cooked the annual St. Patrick's Day feast. What...
The best hamantaschen recipes for Purim – can all these ratings be wrong?
This Purim week, I caught my friend Dara asking for the best hamantaschen recipe. Soon after, I saw well, lots of people asking for the best hamantaschen recipe. So I did what I'm really good at: I googled (both hamantaschen and hamantaschen and hamantaschen because...
It’s National Pi Day! You know what’s coming, right?
On 3/14 we celebrate National Pi Day, and though mathematics has never been my favorite, pie is, so I'm all in. If you are, too, here are some of my favorite pie recipes to make for National Pi Day. And if you're thinking, bake pie in the middle of the week?! you're...
Fantastic recipes your whole family will love | Awesome food bloggers you should be following
This week, I am highlighting one of my very favorite sources for meal inspiration: Diane Morrisey. Some may say that technically she is not a "food blogger" because she shares recipes on Instagram rather than an official website, but to those people, I say...
How to Konmari your fridge in 7 easy steps
A few years ago, I read Marie Kondo's book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing and could not wait to apply it to my house. Using her mantra of only keeping things that "bring me joy," I first tackled my clothes and...
#CookforUkraine: How to support the people of Ukraine through food
It's been overwhelming watching the heartbreaking news coming out of Ukraine and desperately wanting to help. When I get overwhelmed and feel helpless, I often retreat into my kitchen because cooking and baking are things I do have a little control over. So when I...
Easy Mexican recipes for your meal plan | Awesome food bloggers you should be following
Mexican food is always a huge hit with my family, and according to our friends in our Recipe Rescue group, I am not alone. When I asked the group about their favorite food blogs, several people responded with Isabel Eats, and let's just say, I fully support this...
How I organized under my kitchen sink with 4 simple products
The space under my kitchen sink has always been so incredibly messy and cluttered. It just seemed like a large catch-all space for miscellaneous cleaning supplies, dish soap, garbage bags, and whatever else got shoved under there. It's an odd space because you have to...
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New year, new kitchen: 7 steps to a clean, better organized one for the New Year
When January 2nd rolls around, my kitchen is a mess. The fridge is stuffed full of random leftovers, and the pantry is overflowing with half-full boxes of crackers, cereal and snacks left behind from having all of the kids home 24/7 for almost a month. As daunting...
Whether you DIY or buy, we have 10 easy ideas for a beautiful Thanksgiving table. . . no crafting skills required.
This Thanksgiving, I'm ditching the "aspirational" Instagram feeds with their super-creative (and mind-boggling) table decor ideas that require either a big investment of money or time to achieve. Instead, I've decided to simplify beautifully with these easy...
How to tell if food is fresh: Awesome kitchen tricks
Have you ever opened a jar of half-used tomato sauce only to find furry white spots of mold floating on top? While some spoiled food is quite obvious—all you need do is open the container and take a whiff—others are less so. Especially pantry staples that you tend...
5 easy ways to drink more water, because we all need it
I'm not sure why it's so hard to drink our daily recommended amount of water, but it just is. I'm trying to do better this year and know that others at Cool Mom HQ are too, so I've found a few ways to make it a little easier. Because even when it's freezing cold...
5 foods you should never wash, plus 3 you should. A few surprised us!
The past few years of pandemic life have made us all a bit insane when it comes to washing things (I still sing 'happy birthday' in my head every time I wash my hands). And because of that, I'm not about to wash anything that doesn't absolutely need it. So I was...
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Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for busy January nights
This week, we have another round of weekly meal plan recommendations, with easy, low-stress meals your whole family will enjoy. These five recipes will get you through this week ahead easily and deliciously. So grab a pen or open your AnyList app, make your...
Over 40 Valentine’s treats you can make with a heart-shaped cookie cutter.
If you're looking to put a little love into your Valentine's Day treats this year, there's no need to run out and buy a cartful of special ingredients or gadgets. Just grab a few heart-shaped cookie cutters with a bunch of different-size hearts, then you can...
Eat Cho Food + the Lunar New Year
As of today, millions of people around the world celebrate the Lunar New Year, which officially begins January 22 in 2023. Last week, my family was pretty impressed with my Chinese food menu sourced from The Woks of Life, so much so that I decided to dive in again...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a soul warming roast to pasta with “Awesome Sauce”
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a soul warming pot roast to pasta with Awesome Sauce, we’ve got five weeknight meals that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up before the...
6 easy and delicious black-eyed pea recipes for extra good luck in the New Year. Because who couldn’t use extra good luck?
Most southerners know that eating a dish of black-eyed peas is said to bring you good luck and prosperity in the new year. I feel like no matter where you live, this is a superstition we can all get behind. Not only are black-eyed peas good for you, but they are...