Summer camp with food allergies? For sure, with these helpful tips.
Sending your child with food allergies to summer camp, whether it's a day camp or a sleep away camp, can be a challenge. But not one that you can't tackle. As with most aspects of day-to-day living with a food allergy, summer camp requires tons of research,...
The final say on the best cuts of beef for burgers: Tips from a professional butcher who knows.
At Cool Mom Eats, we’re all for grilling veggies, chicken, and even pizza. But to really celebrate the start of summer, there’s nothing better than a mouthwatering burger. To help you make the very best, I called on our friend and NYC butcher, Peter Pinti, for advice...
EAT (RED) SAVE LIVES: Do good while taking a night off from cooking.
You're probably familiar with the (RED) program founded by U2 frontman Bono to help fight AIDS through donations, events, products, and our favorite campaign, EAT (RED) SAVE LIVES, but if not, get ready to learn more about the best reason take to take a night off from...
10 Father’s Day food gifts the kids can help make: From a simple superdad lunch to an easy cookie medal for your #1 dad.
If the treats on Pinterest are any indication, all dads wear ties and are super into grilling and mowing the lawn. While I'm sure this fits the bill for some dads, I can tell you that my husband only wears a tie when required (at most once a year), would much prefer...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from my kids’ favorite quesadilla to 15-minute Cheesy Bruschetta Chicken.
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From my kids' new favorite quesadilla to Cheesy Bruschetta Chicken, 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...
How to make your summer produce last longer.
It's nearly impossible for me to hit the farmer's market -- or even the fresh produce aisle of my local supermarket -- and not stock up on tons and tons of fresh summer fruit. Because for me, and many of you too, sweet, juicy fruit that hasn't been shipped long...
9 gorgeous mermaid treats you’re going to want for your next under the sea bash.
Step aside, unicorns. We're all about mermaids now. Colorful, gold-flecked mermaid toast started blowing up on my Instagram months ago, and since then I've watched a steady cascade of mer-themed desserts flood my newsfeed. I'm crazy excited to try some of these treats...
6 sanity-saving summer meal planning tips to make out-of-school life so much easier.
Summer break is here for many of us -- and just around the corner for the rest of you -- which means we're all trying to remember how to cook with kids in the house. Right? It's like once the kids smell the sizzle of dinner on the stove, they're immediately starving....
The ultimate Father’s Day meal plan: A flexible menu with options for the carnivore, omnivore, or vegetarian Dad.
Let me start by saying: Dads, we adore you. Whether a father, stepfather, grandfather, or some other fantastic father-figure to us or our children, we’d be lost without you guys. That’s why this Father’s Day, I want to honor as many of you – carnivore, omnivore,...
School lunch ideas for the home stretch and camp too. Because, ugh, it never ends.
While kids in some parts of the country are already out of school, many others (including my own) have a couple of weeks left. That means their parents (including me) have a couple of weeks left to pack school lunches. And then, of course, there's camp. Because no...
Food as a weapon? A new study on bullying and food allergies that all parents need to talk about.
I'm a firm believer that there is much more good than bad in the world, but a recent article in The Washington Post about bullying kids with food allergies has me questioning my optimism. "Bullies use a small but powerful weapon to torment allergic kids: Peanuts,"...
How to warm tortillas: 4 simple methods to make store-bought tortillas better.
I'm always trying to recreate the tacos I buy at my local taco truck, but I'm foiled by the tortillas. (Okay, I don't have a huge vat of lard to make real carnitas either, but one day!) Unlike the fresh-off-the-griddle handmade tortillas served at the truck, I'm...
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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...
Create a more sustainable kitchen with these 10 easy, eco-friendly ideas
With Earth Day coming up in April and spring cleaning season here, it's a great time to reflect on ways we can create a more eco-friendly home and a more sustainable kitchen. If your family spends as much time as my family of five does thinking about, preparing,...
Kitchen spring cleaning checklist: 7 kitchen tasks everyone forgets
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 kitchen spring cleaning before summer arrives. But one thing I've learned after all these years is it's so easy to miss certain...
Healthy comfort food recipes to get us through the winter without the extra pounds
Healthy comfort food recipes can be hard to come by. I mean I totally get the desire to start new diets in the new year, what with fresh beginnings and all. But when it's winter, I just want to cuddle up on the couch with a blanket and a big bowl of cheesy soup or...
How to tell if food is fresh: Tips for 7 of your top pantry staples
It's good to have some tricks for how tell if food is fresh and still good to eat -- as you know if you've ever opened a jar of half-used tomato sauce that seemed fairly new...only to find furry white spots of mold floating on top. While some spoiled food is quite...
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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 (last-minute gifts count!), pretty flowers, and a perfect card in hand....
Change your margaritas with 10 delicious margarita variations
While we all love a classic margarita, these delicious margarita variations let you celebrate Cinco De Mayo, National Margarita Day, or just a well-earned weekend night in style. Pair them with one of the recipes from our favorite authentic Mexican food blogs and...
The best authentic Mexican food blogs: 6 favorites for Cinco de Mayo and every other day of the year.
I've had the best time seeking out the best Mexican food blogs serving up authentic Mexican cuisine in honor of Cinco de Mayo. I've always loved this holiday; in my hometown of New York City, May 5th marks a point in early spring when we're absolutely sure there's...
5 easy, delicious dinner ideas for those weeks that get unexpectedly busy | Weekly Meal Plan
This time of year always gets busier than we anticipate, and I always want to have easy weeknight dinner ideas on hand for those kinds of weeks. As the end-of-school commitments start ramping up, with hectic evenings driving everyone around -- let alone a quick...
7 spectacular macaroon variations for a big finish at Passover
We've explained many times that macarons are not to be confused with macaroons, the latter being a flour-free, gluten-free, generally chewy coconut cookie that's a favorite treat to finish off your Seder. This being Passover season, it's a perfect opportunity to...