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11 new cookbooks parents should pick up now, from Suzy Chase of Cookery by the book

11 new cookbooks parents should pick up now, from Suzy Chase of Cookery by the book

by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes, Podcast

Cookbooks aren’t just about recipes — they open us up to new perspectives, new cultures, new ways of thinking about food. They can be funny, quirky or heartfelt., and they can even make our lives richer — both at mealtime and beyond. Whether...
Catherine McCord’s tips for making feeding kids more fun | Spawned ep 127

Catherine McCord’s tips for making feeding kids more fun | Spawned ep 127

by Cool Mom Staff | Food + Recipes, Podcast

We’re always up for tips and tricks to help us make our time in the kitchen more fun, which is why we were so excited to chat with Catherine McCord, of the uber popular Weelicious, one of our all-time favorite food blogs. We’ve been friends for years now,...
Great tips from Siri Daly to make it more fun to feed your kids | Spawned 108

Great tips from Siri Daly to make it more fun to feed your kids | Spawned 108

by Cool Mom Staff | Food + Recipes, Podcast

Feeding kids! We all love it so much! Hahahah. No. Well, maybe some of us do. But most of us — it’s just another one of those things we have to do as parents, and make the best of it. That’s why it was so fun to speak this week about that very thing,...
All you do is eat tacos on this diet. Cue angels singing.

All you do is eat tacos on this diet. Cue angels singing.

by Cool Mom Staff | Food + Recipes

If you’re looking to drop some pounds in 2017, there are no shortage of diet plans out there, many of which we’ve tried ourselves. (Hello, Whole30). But when we saw this new diet in which all you do is eat tacos, well, you can bet it got our attention. The...
Make it Easy: A guilt-free cookbook for busy parents. So, all of us.

Make it Easy: A guilt-free cookbook for busy parents. So, all of us.

by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes

We are always thrilled to find new cookbooks that make life easier for parents, especially because meal planning (and cooking and serving and cleaning and cajoling the kids to eat any of it in the first place) can be…well, not our favorite part of the day. But...
17 very, very cool Father’s Day gifts under $25 | 2015 Father’s Day Gift Guide

17 very, very cool Father’s Day gifts under $25 | 2015 Father’s Day Gift Guide

by Cool Mom Staff | Father's Day Gifts

We all know, of course, that the amount of money you spend on a Father’s Day gift has no correlation with love whatsoever. Not that there’s anything wrong with splurges. But if you’re on a tight budget, if you’re not a spendy gift kind of a...
2 fun resources that can get a picky eater to actually eat.

2 fun resources that can get a picky eater to actually eat.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Anyone who’s dealt with a picky kid (and who hasn’t?) knows that feeding a picky eater is the opposite of fun. And I’ve found two new parenting resources—one a book, the other a game—which aim to change that. Both were developed by moms to use children’s natural...
The best cookbooks for families: Editors’ Best of 2014

The best cookbooks for families: Editors’ Best of 2014

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Another year, another pile of cookbooks. I’ve added some amazing titles to my cookbook collection this year, but eight in particular are in heavy rotation in my family kitchen, which I think makes them among the best cookbooks for families–indispensable...
Momosas brings all cheers without the alcohol

Momosas brings all cheers without the alcohol

by Christina Refford | Baby, Food + Recipes

The long season of “eat, drink, and be merry” is almost upon us, so it’s time for you pregnant, breastfeeding, or abstaining-from-alcohol mamas to consider what you’ll be sipping from now until the ball drops on another year. Fortunately,...
Cookbooks and baking blends to make a gluten-free diet delicious

Cookbooks and baking blends to make a gluten-free diet delicious

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

My experiments with gluten-free cooking and baking have taught me that it can be a seriously tricky endeavor. Not only is it hard to find great gluten-free breads and pastas, but avoiding all of the foods that surprisingly contain gluten—from soy sauce to sausage—can...
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