by Liz Gumbinner | Sep 11, 2018 | Party!, Shopping Finds
I am not a master baker by any stretch. In fact, I’m one of those people who avidly gawks at our Instagram Feed, oohing and ahhing at the made-by-magic dessert creations we discover every day. Well, turns out there are some tricks to the trade, and one of them...
by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Jul 26, 2018 | Party!, Recipes
I’m not a very skillful cake maker. Layers come out uneven and crumbly, and I never seem to wait long enough to frost them. But sheet cakes I can handle. I love the simplicity of one, generous layer whose flaws you can easily cover with a spread of luscious frosting....
by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Jul 2, 2018 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes
I’ve got some easy to prepare, semi-homemade last-minute 4th of July themed desserts for you that will have your guests saying, “Baby, you’re a firework!” Because I’ve been there: The 4th of July picnic is in a few hours, and I totally forgot I volunteered...
by Cool Mom Staff | May 20, 2018 | Columns, Link Roundups
Will the bathing suit made out of this popular beverage end up at a swim club or beach near you? Important tips for eating well during Ramadan. Why this writer supports immigrant-owned restaurants. Reflections on the ongoing effort for diversity in the food world....
by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Apr 1, 2018 | Columns
For those of us who have ever struggled to make a simple batch of edible cupcakes, or bake a cake we saw on Pinterest that might actually look like the one on Pinterest – Netflix’s Nailed It is the show we’ve been waiting for. Inspired by all of the baking-fail memes...
