In some ways, rhubarb are like ramps: The food world goes crazy for them every spring and summer and, though with good reason, family cooks are left wondering what in the world do I do with this. Fret not feeder of children! You, too, ca…
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer and, for us, that means the unofficial start of grilling season. So this weekend, we're taking cooking outside. If you are, too, here's the ultimate guide to grilling recipes. Whether you're…
I love the idea of getting a box of fresh, locally grown produce each week, especially if I have the satisfaction of knowing that I had a hand, even if indirectly, in helping grow each lovely tomato, radish, or head of butter lettuce. An…
May is packed with teacher appreciation, end-of-year school parties, Memorial Day cookouts, picnics with friends, birthdays and more, so I've been on the lookout for some easy and relatively quick dessert recipes that will still impress.…
We've always been fascinated reading EWG's "Dirty Dozen" list of Pesticides in Produce , and their 2016 list is not as I would have expected. Mainly because, for the first time in my memory, apples have been replaced by strawberries as t…
If you ask us at Cool Mom HQ, a fairy birthday party should be full of sprinkles, color, glitter, sugar and, most of all, enchanted fun. If there's ever a time to go all out with your crafty kitchen skills, it's for a fairy-themed affair…
Forget the Super Bowl or the Grammys, my favorite TV event of the year is, hands-down, the Oscars. Even though I don't host viewing parties like I used to (before kids), I still enjoy celebrating the biggest night in movies with my famil…
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…
I'm so happy that Valentine's Day falls on a weekend this year. I can love on my kids all day, then head out the door for a guilt-free date night with my husband in the evening. I'm thinking we'll whip up a batch of these delicious-looki…
Valentine's Day is all about sweets for your sweets, but while conversation hearts and chocolates are classic go-to's, I'm thinking that fruit is a good way to have a few healthy Valentine's Day treats in our collective back pockets. Or …
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 …
Citrus is widely available throughout the year, which is why we sometimes forget that winter is peak season. If you live in a cold weather climate like I do (California and Florida, humor me for a moment), the invigorating hue of a blood…
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…
If you’ve been indulging a little more than usual, who could blame you? Holiday feasts, cookies, and cocktails are all part of what makes the season so fun. But it can also take a toll on your body, and healthy detox diets are a great wa…
We love giving (and getting) homemade food gifts during the holidays. You don't have to spend a lot of money and it feels really thoughtful, especially if you spend some time on the presentation. If you're baking a loaf of bread using gr…
Here's the thing about food gifts: Everybody loves them. You don't have to be a foodie to be psyched about a delicious treat in which you might not otherwise indulge. And—all jokes about Brooklandia aside—with so many wonderful artisanal…
I admit it: There’s something kind of naughty and appealing about the jellied cranberry sauce from my youth. The imprinted ridges and the way it slides so easily from the can—it conjures up serious Thanksgiving nostalgia. But when it com…
When my kids go to the grocery with me, I usually let them pick one thing each that they want for their lunches during the week. And their choice almost always has a character on it. So I was excited to see the news that, with the new St…
Fall isn't all about pumpkin, you know. There are lots of other fall flavors that make delicious drinks, including apples and apple cider perfect for these tasty apple cider drinks ; pears, which we used to make these skinny pear cocktai…
With all the frenzy over pumpkin spice, I almost forgot that it’s apple season! Apple pie might be one of my favorite treats of all time. There’s just something about the combination of apples, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla that’s totally…
If you're anything like me, when throwing parties you want to put out an awesome dessert spread without baking a 7 layer ombre rainbow cake or piling on several sugar-loaded desserts. That's why I found these 6 super impressive fruit rec…
I have this growing obsession with Instagram food art accounts. It kind of blows my mind to see plates as canvases, only instead of watercolors or pastels, the media of choice include fruits and veggies, candies and cookies. Not that I'd…
With Labor Day entertaining coming up, that also means we've got party food on our minds. These easy, fix-ahead Labor Day party appetizers have been a huge hit at home (yes, I sacrificed and made pizza dip and honey Sriracha hot wings al…
I’ve always been a fan of yogurt, but became a super fan once I had kids. Not only is it delicious, healthy, and versatile, but most kids like it without fuss and it’s good for them. (How often does that happen?) A well-known pediatricia…