Mexican food is one of the only international cuisines that I can count on all the kids in my life to eat reliably—and be excited about it, too. So with Cinco de Mayo rolling back around, I've been on the hunt for Mexican-inspired dishes…
Brunch is the classic Mother’s Day meal and Mimosas are the classic brunch drink. No complaints here about raising a glass to the fabulous mothers in my life with a glass of champagne with a splash of juice. In fact, I like Mimosas so mu…
Warmer weather has arrived and we're officially in iced coffee mode! But here's the thing: The very best iced coffee drinks are made from cold brew, which is less acidic and much more flavorful than a hot cup of coffee cooled down with i…
Cocktail recipes made with vegetable juice. Yup. I know it may seem like a long shot but, believe me, you’ll understand why I went there as soon as you look at these recipes. More and more, mixologists are playing with the bright, fresh,…
My husband is one of those people who drinks iced coffee all year around and, honesty, I don't get it. Nothing beats a piping hot cup of coffee first thing on a cold morning. But it's cold no more and I'm ready to join him—because nothin…
I hear that spring weather is in full swing in many places around the country, but it's been pretty iffy here in NYC. I've resolved to not let that bother me and have officially decided to shift into spring mode, weather be damned. One o…
Gorgeous flowers blooming all around is, hands down, the best part of spring—and they aren't all just eye candy. Spring also brings edible flowers, which can lend both visual beauty and subtle flavor to your food and drink. Though you ca…
It's spring break time! Whether you're just finishing up vacation like me and my family, or break is about to start, it's tropical cocktail o'clock. Maybe you want to keep the good vibes going at home or you want to get yourself ready fo…
Whether you're celebrating Easter with a family brunch or dinner with friends, we've got the Easter cocktail recipes you need to toast the holiday. And, bonus, all of these can be used to toast at any springy weekend meal with friends, y…
Spring is here! Even with the occasional cooler day, flowers are starting to bloom and trees beginning to bud. To celebrate the change of season, we're in the mood for these lavender cocktail and mocktail recipes. Lavender has a very flo…
Of all the holidays, I always seem to need the most help finding cool St. Patrick's Day recipes, because no thank you to recipe after recipe of artificially dyed green food. (And can we all agree that green doesn't work for every dish?) …
Ah, the Shamrock Shake. That once-a-year emerald colored, minty concoction that makes St. Patrick's Day feel like, well, St. Patrick's Day. If you can't do without one, but would rather skip loads of artificial green coloring or just pre…
The most glamorous evening in Hollywood is coming up and I, for one, am happy to use Oscar night as an excuse to get fancy. At least with my cocktails. Whether you're hosting a viewing party, watching with your family, or curling up in y…
This post has been updated for 2019 Even if the only movies you've seen this year are the animated kind (no judgment, parents!), it's always fun to have an excuse to get together with friends and ogle all the Hollywood glamour over a gla…
By now you know that we're obsessed with winter citrus . Not only are citrus fruits—grapefruit, in particular—at peak season right now, but they are a bright taste of summer especially needed here in the Northeast. So with grapefruit alw…
If there's any worthwhile excuse to treat myself to a fun drink with dinner, it's Valentine's Day, the day when calories don't count and we can eat chocolate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. So in honor of all things sweet, I've found 6…
Today is one of our favorite food holidays at Cool Mom central, World Nutella Day . We don't care if it's a made up celebration, because we believe. Whether you use the original product or a newfangled, all-natural chocolate-hazelnut spr…
I have a confession: I love perusing cocktail recipes more than I love making them. See, I'm a bit of a lightweight and it's hard to conjure the energy to shake up a complicated cocktail when just one drink will be plenty. And when you d…
Well, it was a good run here in the Northeast where, on a few days this winter, our weather was even better than yours, Los Angeles! But the party is over and, as a good number of us settle into seasonably cold temps and brace for winter…
The beautiful thing about citrus is that it tastes like summer, but hits peak season in winter, just when we need a pick-me-up. I can think of no better pick-me-up than to mix freshly squeezed citrus juices into a sweet mocktail or—even …
Yup, it's the first Friday after New Year's Day and we're going there with a green juice cocktail recipe and a mocktail, too. Healthy eating is on the mind, but we still love ending the week with a cocktail or mocktail (or two), so we're…
Though I hate to admit it, every January I get a burst of motivation to eat more healthfully. I think of myself as being resolution-averse, but in reality, I make resolutions—even of the new year's variety—all the time. It's just the for…
You won’t hear us talking much about hangover remedies because, well, even those of us who enjoy drinking don’t do much of it. Pesky children, early mornings, and things like school lunch duty get in the way. But every once and a while, …
Despite appearances, we're not big drinkers here at Cool Mom Eats. Some of us hardly drink, while others don't drink at all. And the rest of us, well, we like the idea of drinking more than the reality of it. (Thank you, parenthood.) If …