I'm one of those people who loves to cook, but loathes cleaning, especially when it comes to recipes that require several large pots and pans. You know, the kind that don't fit in the dishwasher? The worst, especially on busy weekday nig…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a layer-and-bake Mexican Casserole to a quick Shrimp Stir Fry that may become a weekly staple, we’ve got 5 easy weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So …
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a summery corn pasta to the best sheet pan chicken dinner (yes, truly), we’ve got 5 quick and easy weeknight meals that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, mak…
The end of July and early August mark the end of summer for many, so it's no wonder that it's also the most popular vacation time of year for families. Here at Cool Mom HQ, we are big fans of renting a vacation home over a hotel room(s) …
Defining a picky eater can be hard. Some would argue that my toddler doesn’t fall within the typical guidelines because, yes, she loves broccoli, but she also doesn’t like normal “kid” foods like chicken breast or pasta. The part of feed…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a 15-minute summer pasta to slow cooker ribs for all of the summer taste without any of the work, we’ve got 5 quick and easy weeknight meals that will get you through th…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a fancy tart that comes together in a snap with our favorite store-bought shortcut to BBQ pork sliders made in the slow cooker, we’ve got 5 quick and easy weeknight meal…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a meatless take on fajitas using chickpeas to a tasty Thai twist on burgers, we’ve got 5 quick and easy weeknight meals that will get you through the week. So grab a pen…
Most of us have experienced that post-steakhouse glow that comes from eating a perfectly cooked, perfectly juicy, perfectly pink-all-the-way-through steak. But no matter how hard I’ve tried to replicate this restaurant-style steak at hom…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From the perfect burger for your July 4th cookout to a sanity-saving one pot pasta, we’ve got 5 easy weeknight meals that will get you through the short work week. So grab a …
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a lighter take on Chicken Parmesan to make-your-own Soba Noodle Bowls, we’ve got 5 easy weeknight meals that will get you through next week. So grab a pen, make your sho…
Here in Nashville, we rarely have a summer day that doesn't cross the 90 degree threshold. So when I get home, I'm a lot more likely to be standing in front of the fridge with the door open, enjoying the arctic chill (and, uh, checking o…
We love hearing that more and more families are growing their own food, whether veggies in a backyard garden or just potted window sill herbs that kids can help tend. Either way, we're down with the yard-to-table trend and have rounded u…
Packed with an abundance of vitamins and minerals, spinach is known for being super healthy, but serving spinach to kids has never been an easy task. The leafy texture and sometimes-chalky taste of can turn kids off, but having a package…
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 kid…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From an easy, summery shrimp pasta to a 30-minute stir fry, we’ve got 5 easy weeknight meals that will get you through next week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and …
There are a lot of food blogs out there—so many that it's honestly hard to keep track. We're always on the lookout for new ones to share with you, and a new category with tons of emerging stand-outs is the dad food blog. So who better to…
It's time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From meatless tacos to a slow cooker pork tenderloin, we've got 5 easy weeknight meals that will get you through next week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock …
I have to confess, I've been man-handling salmon for most of my life. It's such a tender, elegant fish, yet too often mine ended up leathery, dry, or just completely fused to the frying pan and oozing white stuff (the worst!). Instead of…
Fire up the 'cue, it’s National Burger Day—though we hardly need a holiday to celebrate burgers. Whether for a weekend cookout or a quick weeknight dinner, burgers are a favorite meal, especially through summer, so we might as well learn…
My name is Stacie and I'm in love with my slow cooker. When I first got a slow cooker, oh many years ago, like many people, I thought that it was only good for winter food. While it's true that the slow cooker is especially adept at maki…
All week we're celebrating the release of my new cookbook, Make It Easy: 120 Mix-and-Match Recipes to Cook From Scratch with Smart Store-Bought Shortcuts When You Need Them , and no recipe in the entire book typifies the Make It Easy app…
I know, Father's Day and steak—so typical. But if you ask me, a juicy steak dinner is a common suggestion for dad with good reason. It's the ultimate simple decadent meal, which is why I had to include a steak recipe in my new cookbook M…
My kids are working their way through their scouting badges, which means we've been spending a lot of time outdoors recently. And I couldn't be happier. On those first excursions into the woods, we stuck to hot dogs on sticks for a simpl…