spring Archives | Cool Mom Eats

11 spring recipes to lighten up pastas, soups, and one-pot meals

by Kate Etue | Apr 6, 2021 | Recipes

When warm, spring weather hits I immediately lose all appetite for the heavy dinners like chili or pot roast that I craved during winter, and instead I’m finding myself adding light pasta salads, gazpachos, and grilled meats and veggies to our dinner rotation....

Our favorite last-minute Easter recipes: Brunch, dinner, desserts, and treats of all kinds. Yay treats!

by Liz Gumbinner | Apr 1, 2021 | Recipes

Are you looking for last-minute easter recipes and treats too? Yep, I get it. Easter is here so early this year, it’s snuck up on so many of us. (Then again, time kind of has no meaning these days so wheeeee! Last-minute recipes all year coming your way!) If you...

Farewell, stews! Here are 7 ideas for lightening up family dinner for spring

by Caroline Siegrist | May 2, 2019 | Recipes

I love a good chili as much as the next mom, but I’m always happy when I can start making some fabulous, lighter family dinners for spring and summer. There are just so many great ideas to be found, and I love all of these. Plus, these dishes are a lot more...

How to cook with leeks: Recipes and tips to help you love this spring staple as much as we do

by Jane Sweeney | Mar 21, 2019 | Recipes

Spring is here, at last! Flowers, leaves, jackets that don’t feel like sleeping bags – it’s all so sweet to think about. And the produce! The markets will soon be filled with brighter greens, plump asparagus and one of my favorites – shiny, fragrant leeks. You can...

Lightening up dinner with 10 homemade dips and dressings that make an easy meal. Just add veggies.

by Anne Wolfe Postic | May 26, 2018 | Recipes

The best thing about spring, besides the lovely weather of course, is that our meals get lighter and easier to make. With more fresh produce on the shelves and from the farmers’ market, our fridge is always full and I’ve been known to turn homemade dips...