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The perfect, easy holiday cake recipe I always turn to for hostess, teacher, and neighbor gifts

by Jane Sweeney | Dec 10, 2018 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes

My favorite kind of cakes are the ones that beg to be eaten morning, noon and night. The kind of cake that gives equal permission to be enjoyed with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine – and Nigella Lawson’s Dense Chocolate Loaf Cake does exactly that. Ultra-moist yet...

Mix it up from the usual wine hostess gift with FAIR Quinoa Vodka

by Christina Refford | Dec 7, 2018 | Shopping Finds

Before you head over to your foodie friend’s holiday cocktail party or Yankee swap, switch things up from your usual bottle of wine and grab a bottle of FAIR Quinoa Vodka. Yes, quinoa. Vodka. If you’re looking for a boozy gift that blends”WHAT kind...

7 creative Christmas bark recipes, from melted snowmen to hidden reindeer faces

by Kate Etue | Dec 3, 2018 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes

One of my favorite holiday desserts is chocolate bark, because OMG it’s so easy. With just some melted chocolate and a cookie sheet, you can prepare enough sweets for a party, or make impressive and tasty homemade holiday food gifts in no time at all. But, if...

Gramma in a Box: the sweet subscription gift for culinary kids

by Kate Etue | Dec 1, 2018 | Shopping Finds

We’ve tried a lot of cooking subscription kits for kids here at Cool Mom Eats, but a new subscription we just tried called Gramma in a Box is one of the easiest and most fun we’ve tried so far. I highly recommend it for kids. Well, kids who love their...

Homemade shortbread cookies with lavender salt: My easy, go-to dessert recipe for every holiday party.

by Anne Wolfe Postic | Nov 28, 2018 | Recipes

The first time I served these easy holiday cookies, I was desperate. We were hosting a huge party and needed something sweet to round out the menu. With about an hour to go, I grabbed a couple of logs of store-bought sugar cookie dough, sliced them as per the...