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…
Every year, I spend weeks checking everyone off of my list: in-laws, parents, siblings, kids, teachers...and, then the week before Christmas I realize there are quite a few folks I didn't even add to the list (like neighbors, the piano t…
It's safe to say that there are two types of teacher gifts that are always popular: food gifts and gift cards (not necessarily in that order). This year, you can add a personal touch to those homemade gingrebread people or no-bake pepper…
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…
So many of us are shopping for gifts for the home cooks and foodies on our holiday lists, and we thought we'd get a little creative with our gift ideas for cooks this year by finding practical but still very cool gifts all supporting for…
It's nice to have a celebration to look forward right now, and 2023 Advent calendars--especially food Advent calendars--are such a joyful way to count down to Christmas with the kids. (Or, just for the adults!) However, if you want to ge…
Of all the things I've kept from the pandemic one is the habit of making our own lattes each morning, and brewing our own cold brew , Americanos and even caramel machiato-whatevers...right at home. It saves us money, it's kind of fun. It…
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…
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 "…
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…
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…
If you follow Jennifer Garner on Instagram , then you've probably seen her adorable Pretend Cooking Show. (And if you're not following her Instagram, 5-star highly recommend). Basically, Jen cooks her favorite recipes in the most charmin…
Along with teaching us the newest dance moves (ha), TikTok is also great for getting the scoop on the latest and greatest kitchen gadgets, and now, it actually has its own nickname: FoodTok. If you don't spend as much time on FoodTok as …
This year, we decided to round up a bunch of awesome Dolly Parton gifts for the kitchen because she just brings a whole lot of joy wherever she goes. From her Imagination Library, which gifts free books to children ages birth to five, to…
The team at Cool Mom Picks has always dedicated ourselves to amplifying small businesses of all kinds, and to showcase diversity in the brands , books , advice , and even recipes we feature. And with Father's Day right around the corner,…
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…
With the end of another tough school year approaching, we're thinking about all the ways we can thank our favorite teachers for all their hard work. And we think food gifts are one of the very best ways to show thanks to our kids' teache…
We love giving Mother's Day food gifts -- probably because we love receiving Mother's Day food gifts! (And yes, that's a massive hint. Just so we're clear, family members.) So we've put together this gift guide of wonderful gourmet food …
With Mother's Day around the corner, it's the perfect time to treat the mom in your life to that kitchen gadget she's been eying but probably won't buy for herself. It's a mantra in mom-life to say stuff like: "I really don't need that, …
Just to be clear, I adore a box of good chocolates, like Vosges or Philip Ashley, and will never turn it down on Valentine's Day (or any day). But, if you'd like to surprise your Valentine (or me!) with something beyond the tried-and-tru…