It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From 15-minute tacos to a sheet pan dinner perfect for watching the Olympics, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make your …
For all of our focus on moderation and healthy family eating, all of us here at Cool Mom HQ are suckers for game day food. (Food writers: they're just like us!) But you know what we're not suckers for? Kids claiming that they're fine wit…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a five-ingredient Greek meatball recipe to sheet pan pork chops, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping…
As parents, we all have something in common: Kids who have to eat. Like, all the time. Every day, even. And that means that we have to cook. So we here at Cool Mom HQ are super excited to introduce a fantastic new resource: our Recipe Re…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a tasty Shrimp Scampi Pasta to a slow cooker Ropa Vieja, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, a…
One of the most common questions we get here is how do I get my kid to eat more protein? The truth is, unless your child's pediatrician has expressed concern, they are probably fine. (In general, most nutrition experts and pediatricians …
Last year, I committed to making more meatless meals -- you know, ones that would actually satisfy my family of omnivores. Though it took a while to find a groove -- and the right recipes -- I have gotten our meat intake down to two to t…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From an Instant Pot Korean Braised Brisket to a One-Pot Lasagna, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list…
When I don’t want to spend the week thinking about dinner (who does?) or just don't have time to meal plan, I fall back on this one store-bought item: a pack of sausage. With a pack of sausage – about one to one and a half pounds – I can…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a slow cooker enchilada casserole to majorly upgraded fish sticks, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shoppi…
I started the new year wanting to make some healthy changes just like everyone else, but I have to confess, this freakishly cold weather (what the heck is a bomb cyclone, anyway?!) has me craving beer cheese soup and chili like there's n…
Even after all of these years -- even as a contributor to a food publication myself -- I still love to get lost in food blogs, scrolling through pictures so beautiful I picture myself making homemade orecchiette with rustic puttanesca sa…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a fresh take on shawarma to easy lemon garlic chicken cooked in parchment, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead -- and healthfully, too,…
Another year, another amazing selection of cookbooks. This year saw some fantastic releases, but as always, not every fabulous cookbook is right for the busy family cook. If you fit the bill and also happen to be a avid foodie or, when y…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From Long Life Noodles to a life-changing Instant Pot beef stew, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead (yes, even this holiday week!). So grab…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From an avocado pesto pasta to easy pork tacos with pineapple salsa, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping …
For a few years now, I've been playing with different ways to make dinner prep for family meals easier. Between after school activities and the fact that my four kids turn into (adorable) monsters from about 4 to 6 pm, taking an hour and…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a warming curry to a one-pan cheesy spaghetti pie, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and sto…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a veggie frittata to a salsa verde mac and cheese, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and sto…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a 10-minute salmon to Taco Spaghetti, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up before …
If you’ve read Stacie’s brilliant How to Cook a Thanksgiving Turkey tutorial, you should be well prepared for the big day. But with so much going on in the kitchen, a little turkey trouble is bound to happen. My advice? Open a bottle of …
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week and we're keeping it super easy, because Thanksgiving! From a quick #MeatlessMonday bowl to the perfect Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich, we’ve got five dinners that will get …
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From one-pan meatballs to a 20-minute enchilada bowl, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and …
This Thanksgiving, leave your Martha Stewart aspirations to the turkey and learn how to make perfect mashed potatoes in the microwave. Our method is so easy and creates creamy, delicious potatoes in no time. This genius kitchen hack also…