by Stacie Billis | Dec 1, 2016 | Recipes
As you may know, I am all about using smart, store-bought shortcuts whenever possible, even for holiday cooking. Because, let’s be honest, a lot of us love the idea of holiday entertaining — and envisioning all those decadent homemade recipes we want to...
by Cool Mom Team | Nov 30, 2016 | Gift Guides, Christmas, Shopping Finds
It’s gotten harder over the years to put together a list of the best gourmet gifts. In part, because there are so many options now! I mean, before everyone in the world became a self-proclaimed “foodie” complete with Instagram photo proof, it was...
by Cool Mom Team | Nov 29, 2016 | Gift Guides, Christmas, Shopping Finds
We thought we’d kick off the Cool Mom Eats holiday gift guide this year with a bang, and offer up some truly unique gifts for cooks who have it all. We’re talking splurgey, unusual, totally covetable gifts and kitchen gadgets that help make cooking easier,...
by Caroline Siegrist | Nov 28, 2016 | Tips + Tricks, Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Thanksgiving
I’ve never been particularly shy about using butter, sugar, and eggs in my baked goods, but with the holiday baking season upon us, I figure a few healthy baking substitutes might be useful. No, I’m not talking about using birdseed, carob, or bean paste...
by Kate Etue | Nov 22, 2016 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes, Thanksgiving
Roasting is the easiest way to prepare veggies this time of year (especially if you use our foolproof method for roasting vegetables), but all alone, they can seem a little pedestrian for the holiday table. Which is why I use a secret weapon: easy sauces to dress them...