It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a fall version of Carbonara to your new favorite meatball recipe, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping …
If your house is anything like mine, the excitement and planning for Halloween starts first thing in October. But the execution? Yea, not until the last minute. (Who else hasn't gotten their own costume yet?!) So if you're a procrastinat…
Ah, election season. A time of elevated public discourse, stimulating debate on the issues that matter most, and constant reminders of why democracy is the best political system on earth. Well, maybe not so much this year. If 2016's pres…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a one-bowl vegan dinner that the kids will love to the most delicious pork chops, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, mak…
We're in the middle of pumpkin spice season and everything from my coffee to my cookies are now laden with sugary pumpkin flavor. But let's not forget the savory side of pumpkin, which is arguably yummier and (obviously) healthier too. O…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From an impressive sheet pan salmon dinner to a no-cook lifesaver, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list…
Is there any busy parent who isn't looking for cooking shortcuts for busy family weeknights? I'm going to say no. Even here on the Cool Mom team, where we have a pretty diverse range of relationships with cooking; on one end of the spect…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a skinny slow cooker keeper to your new favorite stir fry (mmm... bacon), we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your s…
I like to prep my kids' lunches the night before school so that we're not rushed like crazy in the morning. (Full disclosure: I am so not a morning person.) That said, after I've just cooked a meal for my family and cleaned up the kitche…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a 10-minute healthy fish dinner to cheesy baked gnocchi, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and…
I personally love cruciferous vegetables, but some days I feel like I'm the only one. My husband typically groans when I unload a fresh head of cauliflower from my grocery haul, probably because he's remembering the steamed, completely u…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From no-cook tacos (thank you, rotisserie chicken) to a one-pot pizza pasta bake, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make you…
Lately I've been looking for quick weeknight dinners that don't require a dozen different pots, pans, and utensils, because dirty dishes are the worst. But so is pizza night after night. Sheet pan dinners are a great way to cook everythi…
Store-bought rotisserie chicken can rescue those hectic nights when cooking a protein—or anything that involves more than a few steps—is out of the question. I’ve found 7 fantastically easy dinner recipes using a store-bought roast chick…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a clever pasta dish to easy beef fajitas, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up befor…
I'm quite excited to welcome fall in a week or so, but in the meantime, whoa the back to school schedule. I've hardly been able to make it to the grocery store, never mind find time to meal plan. If you're in the same boat, these flavorf…
Have you ever wondered how to make rainbow pasta? Believe it or not, even with two small kids at home, I hadn't. But when I was asked (dared?) to make rainbow pasta for my color-obsessed preschooler, I had to try. This pasta is not your …
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a waffle iron dinner that the kids will love to a healthy one-pot wonder, we’ve got five easy weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make y…
Tater tots are a classic kid food that adults secretly love (am I right?), though they have the reputation of being unhealthy. It turns out, that’s not always the case. There are tons of amazing–healthy, even–tots that deserve a place at…
It's official: Waffle-shaped foods just taste better. Whether it's because of all those extra crispy surfaces or how well the little divots hold sauce, I'm just happy that waffle irons are seeing some use beyond Saturday morning breakfas…
When I received my review copy of Jamielyn Nye's new book, The I Heart Naptime Cookbook: More Than 100 Easy & Delicious Recipes to Make in Less Than One Hour , I did my usual flip through with Post-it notes, marking all the recipes that …
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From the perfect Labor Day burger to a three-minute pasta sauce, we’ve got five easy weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping l…
This weekend is Labor Day, which means that it's time to stock up on extra charcoal for the grill and ice cream for the freezer. We get that extra long weekend, football is kicking off, and the air is starting to feel the slightest bit c…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a quick and easy Chicken Chow Mein to a simple, fresh Spanish Tortilla, we’ve got 5 easy weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your s…