by Caroline Siegrist | Oct 10, 2017 | Halloween, Party!, Recipes
The easier a treat is, the more likely it is to actually get made; this I’ve learned. So while I love an elaborately iced Halloween dessert as much as the next person (looking at you, Candy Corn Tuxedo Cake), ambitious holiday recipes tend to stay on my...
by Caroline Siegrist | Oct 4, 2017 | Tips + Tricks, Recipes
I’ve always liked Rice Krispies Treats, but they were never a totally-worth-the-calories snack until I made them with brown butter. And, wow, what a difference! Brown Butter Rice Krispies Treats taste divine. The kids won’t notice a difference in their...
by Cool Mom Team | Aug 19, 2017 | Recipes
It’s been quite a week. And not in a good way. Just as we’ve been struggling to handle our emotions about the turmoil, along comes Tina Fey with her Weekend Update sheetcaking segment. Plenty of it made us laugh, just when we needed it. While we’ve...
by Kate Etue | Jul 31, 2017 | Recipes
I have a tiny backyard garden at my house, and every year I plant squash and zucchini because they’re so easy to grow. So easy, in fact, that I always end up with a huge surplus, because — wait for it — my kids don’t like squash or zucchini. Go...
by Caroline Siegrist | Jul 19, 2017 | Recipes
At CME, we all have a lot of bright ideas for how to use up all that glorious summer produce. From recipes that use veggies in unexpected ways and super fast green beans, to tips for how to get kids to eat veggies once you’ve served them. But for this...