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Do you really have to refrigerate butter? Well, maybe not…

by Caroline Siegrist | Aug 2, 2018 | Tips + Tricks

I’ve always refrigerated my butter. It’s what my parents did. It’s what my friends did. Which is why I was (pleasantly) surprised to hear recently that storing butter in the fridge might not be necessary. Could it be true? Are my dreams of silky...

Why a new CDC report is leading an advocacy group to call chicken “America’s most dangerous food.” Yikes.

by Liz Gumbinner | Jul 31, 2018 | Columns

A new CDC report has lead the Consumer Federation of America to call chicken “America’s most dangerous food,” which may sound a bit alarmist, but a press release about the situation I received late yesterday had me seriously disturbed. I don’t...

A new AAP study warns about chemicals in children’s foods and food packaging. Here’s what you need to know.

by Liz Gumbinner | Jul 24, 2018 | Columns

This week, the American Association of Pediatrics issued a statement about food additives and child health that parents will definitely want to check out because it touches on a lot of the issues we’ve all expressed concern about — the use of food...

Do spicy foods actually keep you cool? Here’s the deal.

by Liz Gumbinner | Jul 18, 2018 | Columns, Tips + Tricks

I’ve always heard that spicy foods actually keep you cool, but data nerd that I am, I didn’t actually look into the research until now. If you’ve also been wondering whether sweating over a plate of Chicken Vindaloo, a huge helping of kimchi, or...

Web coolness: Beer to help cancer patients, a cotton candy hot dog, and more!

by Cool Mom Staff | Jul 8, 2018 | Columns, Link Roundups

Here are a few cool food links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. A cotton candy hot dog? Well, at the least, go beyond mustard when you consider hot dog toppings. The perfect steak is… frozen? This edible cookie dough may be just...