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Thanksgiving Margaritas: The Pinterest trend we didn’t know we needed.

by Kate Etue | Nov 24, 2020 | Recipes, Thanksgiving

When I logged on to Pinterest recently to search for some yummy Thanksgiving recipes for my family, I was a little surprised by an apparent new trend: The Thanksgiving margarita. Is this a thing? Do people really drink margaritas on Thanksgiving? Being the dedicated...

How Trader Joe’s is helping me DIY an easier Thanksgiving this year

by Christina Refford | Nov 11, 2020 | Shopping Finds, Thanksgiving

For the first time in my adult life, I will be in charge of an entire Thanksgiving dinner for my family of five thanks to COVID-19 restrictions on indoor gatherings. That means that instead of just making a few side dishes and showing up at my sister’s home to...

How to use up leftover pickle juice: 12+ creative ideas from from “oooh!” to “hmmm…”

by Christina Refford | Aug 23, 2020 | Recipes

When we saw a recent question about how to use up leftover pickle juice in our Recipe Rescue Facebook group, we thought we might be in a pickle (ha). But thankfully, we have the most helpful and creative readers in our community! They contributed a ton of clever...

How to make simple syrup, and 9 ideas for how to use it. You will never be without it again!

by Liz Gumbinner | Jul 7, 2020 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks

I have become the biggest fan of simple syrup, ever since I realized how easy it was to make simple syrup at home. For God’s. sake, do NOT every buy simple syrup! And I say this as someone who will buy nearly anything if it’s convenient. I got in the habit...

What to make with the veggies in your July CSA box!

by Kate Etue | Jul 2, 2020 | Recipes

Many of us on the Cool Mom Eats team have made the leap to CSA memberships this year, since COVID-19 has limited our access to farmer’s markets in town. And sometimes ,we get some ingredients that we aren’t used to cooking with — which can be fun!...