by Jane Sweeney | Oct 11, 2018 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks
I can rattle off about ten recipes where the first step calls for browning ground beef, from chilis to casseroles, sauces, pasta dishes (taco spaghetti!) and more. But for years, I’ve always found this simple step really hard to execute – with the meat always...
by Cool Mom Staff | Sep 20, 2018 | Back to School
There’s just something comforting about a hot lunch at school that a ham sandwich can’t quite satisfy, you know? (Unless it’s a warm, melty Croque-Monsieur — but that’s another story.) But for those of us packing our kids school lunches,...
by Caroline Siegrist | Sep 17, 2018 | Recipes
Lately I’ve been on the hunt for classic dinner recipes for my Instant Pot. Because as much as some people think of this pressure cooker ninja as a one-trick pony, it can whip up so much more than soups, stews, and chilis. So I’ve started stepping up my...
by Liz Gumbinner | Sep 6, 2018 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes
This year, Rosh Hashanah begins Sunday night, September 9, and if you’re putting together a Rosh Hashanah menu (or two) to celebrate the Jewish New Year with family and friends, we can help. Like so many holidays, Rosh Hashanah brings with it some delicious food...
by Cool Mom Staff | Sep 5, 2018 | Back to School
This year, we thought that a list of clever non-sandwich school lunch ideas would be a good way to kick off our annual Back-to-School Lunch Guide on Cool Mom Eats. Hey, if there’s one thing we’ve learned from being parents (and listening to all of you for...
