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Off the Kids’ Menu: Pro tips about kids and food with Chef Kevin Sbraga

by Cool Mom Staff | Jun 11, 2016 | Columns

We’re excited to be launching a new series here on Cool Mom Eats that’s all about kids and food, but from a unique perspective: Chefs that happen to be parents too. This week, we’re pleased to welcome Chef Kevin Sbraga, father of two kids ages 5 and...

6 kid-friendly fish recipes, plus some easy tips for selecting safe fish.

by Stacie Billis | Apr 7, 2016 | Recipes

Chicken, check! Beef (well, at least burgers), check! Pork, check! Fish, not so fast! Other than meatless meals, we know that getting kids to eat fish can be a tough job. It’s not made any easier by the confusing info about what seafood is safe—and what seafood...

5 pretzel crusted dinner recipes that are mom tested, kid approved.

by Stacie Billis | Mar 3, 2016 | Recipes

Sometimes, as the family cook, you just need a win. In these moments, many parents look to kid-menu staples that they know their kids will love like burgers, hot dogs, or mac and cheese. Hey, makes sense to me—but I’ve found something even better that happens to...

Web Coolness: Sriracha to go, reasons to eat as a family, insane milkshakes & more.

by Stacie Billis | Jan 24, 2016 | Columns

Here are some of our favorite food links from around the web this week. We hope that you like them, too. Sriracha to-go packets exist! How to make snow ice cream. Timely. Coconut Nutella Hot Chocolate. Timely and warming. Rome restaurant draws backlash after...

Vegetarian mother? Carnivore husband? Crowd-pleasing Thanksgiving vegetable recipes to make everyone happy.

by Jane Sweeney | Nov 14, 2015 | Recipes, Thanksgiving

Whether this is your first time hosting Thanksgiving or you’re a seasoned pro, your focus will probably be on the turkey. Too often, vegetables are last minute or uninspired. Unintentional, maybe. Big mistake, definitely. With a little bit of love (and butter?), they...