This week at the NY NOW gift show , I discovered so many super creative kitchen and cooking gifts that I can't wait to share. But the Vinglacé wine chiller is the one that really stands out in my mind. Invented by cool Austin mom Alyson …
YES, we just published the most amazing list of awesome food subscription boxes that make fab last-minute gifts, but I just discovered one more I have to sneak in there. I love this one so much, I even ordered some -- but I can't say for…
Fret not, procrastinators. There is still time to score a super cool gift, because nobody will argue with getting something totally delicious delivered to their door every month. Whether your giftee is an inveterate snacker, a hiker look…
Break out the spatula and grab a tween (or, heck, a 6-year-old), because I’ve got nine of my absolute favorite homemade holiday food gifts that will wow your favorite teacher, aunt, or UPS delivery person. All of these food gifts are dea…
If you've been following along, you know that we've been rolling out our 2017 Cool Mom Eats holiday gift guide since the end of November, and it's packed with tons of ideas for all of the people on your list, from the coffee lover to the…
Whether you're buying for a food snob, an avid home cook, a 7-year-old who thinks that jelly beans that taste like farts are funny, or all of the above, we have just the treats for them. These unique, funny, and just plain delicious stoc…
Whether you're gifting a foodie who is passionate about equal access to healthy foods or the rights of immigrant farm and food workers, or a food and drink lover newly woke to how food can bring us together around issues of social justic…
If you ask us, there is no more vital a partnership than parenthood and caffeine. While coffee lives in a grey area for many who have switched to popular diets like Paleo , it remains a life-giving elixir for many (most?) of us. And ther…
Most of us agree that foodies have made the world a better place. After all, where would we be without craft burgers, artisan breads, and those home brews they're always asking us to try? But it's also hard to take seriously our friends …
Quite a few of us at Cool Mom HQ have kids obsessed with baking, Master Chef Junior, Top Chef Jr. , and Nerdy Nummies , to name a few. And on the top of their holiday wish lists? Cooking and baking supplies made just for them. No complai…
If there's one thing that brings all serious food lovers together -- whether we love to cook or just to eat -- it's a never-ending desire for more. Whether it's wanting to try every jar of deliciousness at the specialty food store, colle…
I always think food and drink make the best holiday gifts, but 24 food and drink gifts? Now you're speaking my love language. And you don't even have to wait until the big day. See, friends, I'm talking about food advent calendars -- and…
Hold on to your sorting hats! Williams Sonoma has just released a line of Harry Potter kitchen tools and we're hoping that they help us work magic in the kitchen. Or maybe cook dinner for the kids? That's probably asking too much since t…
If the treats on Pinterest are any indication, all dads wear ties and are super into grilling and mowing the lawn. While I'm sure this fits the bill for some dads, I can tell you that my husband only wears a tie when required (at most on…
Whenever I'm stumped for a great gift for someone special, I usually turn to my favorite recipes for scrumptious food gifts, because yum. Mother's Day is no exception -- and easy to curate, too, given that I'm an expert in what moms like…
If you're wanting to really impress your loved ones this Valentine's Day, skip the drugstore chocolate box (sorry, drugstore chocolate box) and shop from my new favorite chocolatier Lolli & Pops instead. Honestly, I'm not usually a huge …
Le Creuset makes some of our favorite kitchen gear. The classic collection of enamel-lined cast iron cookware not only performs at the highest level -- browning perfectly, maintaining the perfect simmer, moving seamlessly from cooktop to…
Haven't finished holiday shopping? You are not alone. No, seriously: I'm not done either, which is why I rounded up these seven easy and totally fantastic food subscription boxes that make a killer last minute gift. These boxes are fille…
In all of the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it's easy to lose sight of what really matters -- giving to others -- even when we are giving gifts. Because for so many of us who already have all that we need, gifts are icing on the cak…
My mom worked at a school when I was growing up, and to this day, some of the gifts she received -- like Mrs. Anderson's pumpkin bread and Mrs. Hutcheson's spiced tea mix -- are among my favorite holiday traditions. Now, as a busy mom on…
Let's be totally honest here: The very best part of Christmas is the cookies, right? Getting in the kitchen and baking with my kids is one of my favorite traditions of the season. Of course, we can't choose just one, so we end up making …
Next up in our Cool Mom Eats 2016 Holiday Gift Guide , we had the best time finding the most fun food-themed stocking stuffers for you. Because sometimes it's those little sips and bites and baubles and tees that really are the crowning …
Some of us here at Cool Mom HQ have adventurous eaters, while others have wildly picky eaters -- and then there's pretty much everything in between. But you know what all of our kids have in common? They love being in the kitchen. Especi…
It's gotten harder over the years to put together a list of the best gourmet gifts. In part, because there are so many options now! I mean, before everyone in the world became a self-proclaimed "foodie" complete with Instagram photo proo…