by Jane Sweeney | Dec 18, 2015 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes
If you live in fear of the cold the way that I do, here are two reasons to embrace it: mulled cider and wine. The scent of cider or wine mingling with cinnamon, cloves, citrus, and other wintry spices is enough to warm up even the coldest days. And it’s a cinch to...
by Cool Mom Team | Dec 16, 2015 | Christmas, Gift Guides, Shopping Finds
We love great food subscription gift boxes because hello, monthly treats! But we especially love them right now when the holiday shipping deadline clock is ticking down. The great thing about these services is that, even though they cover us holiday shopping...
by Christina Refford | Dec 15, 2015 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Tips + Tricks
We are all for Christmas cookie gifts around here! Whether you want to bring a tasty treat as a hostess gift or plan to make a giant batch of your famous sugar cookies to give out to all your friends and your kids’ teachers, I’ve found some fun and fresh...
by Cool Mom Team | 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 12, 2015 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes
There’s something about toffee that is irresistible. Maybe it’s all the different ways it can be baked and devoured: As a crisp, buttery candy, a melt-in-your-mouth chew, or a gooey, rich sauce. Or maybe it’s just butter + sugar. Either way, it seems...