On 3/14 we celebrate National Pi Day, and though mathematics has never been my favorite, pie is, so I'm all in. If you are, too, here are some of my favorite pie recipes to make for National Pi Day. And if you're thinking, bake pie in th…
It's almost officially summer, and that means we've got grilling on the brain! Hopefully, your grill is all cleaned up and ready to go -- or on its way. Which means this is a good time to take inventory of what needs replacing, or what y…
Aphrodisiacs for Valentine's Day? We believe, we believe! There's some science behind these aphrodisiac Valentine's food gifts, like chocolate increasing blood flow to lots of parts of the body, or oysters providing tons of protein for s…
If you're looking for sexy Valentine's gifts, fans of The Bear have a whole new realm to explore! I mean in the past we've covered romantic gifts for cooks and of course, plenty of chocolate. But if your new love language (or uh... after…
When snow days hit we head to the kitchen, whether our kids are toddlers or tweens. Though rumor has it, there are places in the U.S. where the sun is always shining, the air is warm, and the kids are not stuck indoors with a snow day. I…
Non-alcoholic drink ideas to accompany Dry January (and newer, "Damp January") articles and hashtags are popping up everywhere I look. For some people, cutting back on alcoholic is a serious change, while for others of us, it's a smaller…
While we share lots of the best Hanukkah food gift ideas and Hanukkah recipes each year, they're generally for those who celebrate Hanukkah. Which makes sense. This year though, I've been overwhelmed in the best possible way with non-Jew…
Having now gone through more than a decade figuring out the best lunch bags for kids, I've determined that insulated lunch bags are the way to go. Let's just say we've come a long way from the metal lunch boxes some of us used to carry, …
I've been looking for ways to store knives safely in my kitchen that will replace my knife block, ever since I've read all the reports about knife blocks requiring about once-a-month cleaning to keep nasty bacteria from growing in those …
I've always loved the idea of growing my own herbs indoors as the weather starts to change, and after getting a chance to try the new Click & Grow indoor Smart Garden 9 (currently on sale!) consider me a new fan. With fall creeping up on…
If you have a dad in your life who loves to cook, eat, or drink (so basically all dads), we've got you covered this Father's Day with gourmet gift ideas. With everything from handsome whiskey tumbler, to gear that allows him to smoke his…
Mother's Day is just around the corner, and while you may think the gift of a coffee mug may not seem very exciting, let me tell you that some of my very favorite gifts have been a uniquely chosen mug from one of my kids that speaks righ…
I'm all for a good joke, but it's taken until now—when my kids have grown up a bit — to fully appreciate April Fool's Day prank recipes. Because when your precious little babies or toddlers reach an age when singing pop songs, refusing k…
Oftentimes, the first cup of coffee or tea in the morning is the absolute best part of my day. I thoroughly enjoy those calm moments before the storm of the day ahead. And now I can enjoy them even more by using one of these trendy new "…
At Cool Mom Picks, we do our best to highlight indie makers and amplify a diverse range of voices, products, and perspectives. And at Cool Mom Eats, we of course love sharing an array of wonderful food ideas from regions around the U.S. …
Valentine's Day is quickly approaching and if you haven't already ordered chocolates, you will want to do that really soon (as in right now soon) to get them by the big day. Over here at Cool Mom Eats HQ, we are big believers in supporti…
I'm so excited to celebrate the Lunar New Year with my family this year! One of my favorite ways to teach my kids about customs and traditions around the world is through food since we can't always travel to all of the places I want to t…
Like many of you, food is my love language and a Valentine's Day gift for the cook honors the heart of my home. While there's nothing wrong with flowers and chocolate , I would personally rather have a gorgeous new KitchenAid mixer, a be…
Nothing is worse than remembering halfway through your Thanksgiving dinner meal prep that you broke the thermometer last year and you forgot to replace it. It's not just me, right? So in an effort to save myself a ton of extra stress on …
This Thanksgiving, I'm ditching the "aspirational" Instagram feeds with their super-creative (and mind-boggling) table decor ideas that require either a big investment of money or time to achieve. Instead, I've decided to simplify beauti…
Thanksgiving (or friendsgiving) will be here before we are ready. Which means it's a good time to stock up on some of our favorite finds at Trader Joe's that make fall feasting that much more easy and delicious. If you are already a freq…
While you may be familiar with the amazing deals you can snag on shoes, bags, and clothing during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, you may not be as familiar with the kitchen and home products Nordstrom now carries. At my last in-person v…
If you want to spoil a bona fide foodie father this Father's Day , you are in luck because there are so many delicious gourmet gift boxes out there for every kind of dad. . .whether he loves unique and special meats, cheeses, chocolates,…
We love the idea of practical graduation gifts, especially for grads who might be headed off to college, and kitchen gifts, in particular, are a smart way to go, even if there will be a bounty of cafeteria food at their fingertips. Wheth…