by Kate Etue | Nov 11, 2020 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
When the weather turns cold, one of the first drinks I whip up is wassail. (No, not pumpkin spice latte.) Never tried a wassail recipe? I can help, because I make batches of it each winter. In fact, this-cider based hot drink has come to be the flavor and scent of...
by Cool Mom Staff | Oct 27, 2020 | Halloween, Party!, Recipes, Tips + Tricks
With lots of families looking for trick-or-treating alternatives this year, one of Liz’s suggestions was to host a fun Halloween themed dinner with the kids. Which, by the way, is a great idea for teens who may have outgrown trick-or-treating too, or a fun...
by Kate Etue | Oct 12, 2020 | Halloween, Party!, Recipes, Tips + Tricks
I’ve always wanted to make a DIY haunted gingerbread house for Halloween, and this seems like the year I finally do it. Let’s be honest, Halloween isn’t going to be the same this year. In lots of ways. And that kind of sucks. But on the other hand,...
by Kate Etue | Aug 4, 2020 | Recipes
Gazpacho is one of our favorite go-to dinners for hot summer nights because it’s cool, it’s easy, and it’s sooo good. Add a salad — or maybe grilled cheese for the kids — and you have a satisfying, lighter dinner with very little work....
by Kate Etue | Jul 25, 2020 | Recipes
The days are hot and sunny right now, which means it’s perfect for making sun tea. This is a staple in the South — I remember growing up and seeing my mom’s 80s Sun Tea pitcher (just like this one!) on the back porch, brewing up some naturally sweet tea....
