by Stacie Billis | Jan 28, 2016 | Recipes
I love colorful holiday food as much as the next person but, though I’m usually an everything in moderation kind of parent, artificial food color doesn’t sit well with me. Of course my children eat candy at the movies and on Halloween, and whatever comes...
by jane | Jan 27, 2016 | Recipes
Several years ago, my family resolved to eat less meat. Though we didn’t want to become vegetarians, we were interested in cutting back on meat for both health and environmental reasons. At first I was nervous about how to feed my family protein-rich meals without it,...
by Jane Sweeney | Dec 21, 2015 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes
If you ever need a reminder of what the holidays are about, watch a child on Christmas morning. The excitement is palpable and the magic is real. I just want to soak it all in, but I also want a top-notch brunch to kick off the holiday. What’s a girl to do? Whip...
by Cool Mom Staff | Dec 14, 2015 | Christmas, Gift Guides, Recipes
We love giving (and getting) homemade food gifts during the holidays. You don’t have to spend a lot of money and it feels really thoughtful, especially if you spend some time on the presentation. If you’re baking a loaf of bread using grandma’s...
by Jane Sweeney | Dec 10, 2015 | Recipes
Some nights—okay, a lot of them—I go to bed dreaming about what I want for breakfast. Usually, it’s pancakes. But, alas, morning comes and reality sets in. I’m slow to get up, I waste twenty minutes negotiating an outfit for my toddler, and then I rush to the kitchen...
