by Cool Mom Staff | Sep 13, 2022 | Tips + Tricks
This is how I was taught to cook pasta perfectly, even ahead of time which, by the way, is lifesaving knowledge for any busy family cook. We typically eat pasta at least once a week, and thanks to this pasta-cooking trick, it’s cooked to perfection every single...
by Lisa Barnes | Sep 9, 2022 | Recipes
During the lazy, hot days of summer, no one really wants to stand over a stove and that is why pasta salads are so brilliant. But let’s be honest, once the fall routine starts up, there is not a lot of time or desire to be standing over a stove either. What...
by Kate Etue | Sep 8, 2022 | Recipes
Learning how to make perfect pesto will definitely save you money over store-bought brands, plus you avoid all the extra preservatives that you don’t need. This is one of those cases where making your own fresh really is better than anything you can buy. As in,...
by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Jul 18, 2022 | Recipes
I’ve been on the hunt for some fresh new summer pasta salads to make, ever since last summer, when I took a pasta salad to a friend’s annual summer barbecue and no one ate it. I admit I was hurt. I mean, didn’t anyone appreciate how long it had taken me to mix...
by Stacie Billis | Jan 10, 2022 | Recipes
I wasn’t an easy convert to the Instant Pot and when I finally jumped in, to be completely honest, it was hard to find the best beginner Instant Pot recipes. Actually, it was hard to even find good Instant Pot recipes at all — and I still think there are a...