The new, six-part food documentary series on Netflix, Rotten , focuses on the least appetizing part of the food industry: corruption and the inhumane treatment of animals. But as a mom to a teenage daughter with a severe peanut allergy ,…
I started the new year wanting to make some healthy changes just like everyone else, but I have to confess, this freakishly cold weather (what the heck is a bomb cyclone, anyway?!) has me craving beer cheese soup and chili like there's n…
If your New Year's resolutions have you thinking about healthier eating habits, we have a suggestion: start with small, manageable goals that you can implement for the whole family. One easy place to start is by cutting back on white ric…
My family made the switch to clean eating this year and, well, it's so tempting to cheat during the holidays. But I don't want to reverse all of the good I've done -- and the inches I've lost -- since we made the change. So I'm excited t…
Recently my husband and I said enough is enough and decided to try going paleo for a while. None of my clothes fit, we were grumpy and tired, and we needed a change. I have to admit, though: I was dreading an endless string of grilled ch…
With 1 out of 13 children diagnosed with a food allergy and schools becoming increasingly allergy aware, more and more families are on the search for allergy-free snacks to send to school. Having a daughter with peanut and tree nut aller…
Between all of us on the Cool Mom staff, we have serious experience with picky eaters, from kids with texture sensitivities to ones who insist on a single color group and eaters who just might be more stubborn than selective to others wh…
Is it just mine, or do all kids get excited when I'm topping a cracker for snacktime? Whether it’s a Triscuit or graham cracker, my kids love the idea of an edible canvas -- and the more colors, the better. So if you want to get out of a…
Sending your child with food allergies to summer camp, whether it's a day camp or a sleep away camp, can be a challenge. But not one that you can't tackle. As with most aspects of day-to-day living with a food allergy, summer camp requir…
I'm a firm believer that there is much more good than bad in the world, but a recent article in The Washington Post about bullying kids with food allergies has me questioning my optimism. " Bullies use a small but powerful weapon to torm…
As the mom to a 13-year-old with peanut and tree nut allergies , I had a feeling that Bake Sales Are My B*tch: Win the Food Allergy Wars with 60+ Recipes to Keep Kids Safe and Parents Sane by April Peveteaux would be a winner. With a tit…
For parents of families with food allergies, visiting a foreign country can feel like a daunting prospect. But it doesn't have to. There's one small item that can make traveling with food allergies less nerve racking: Allergy Translation…
My husband laughs at the fact that he learned about the Italian grain farro at the same time as his three-year-old daughter. It’s not something that he or I grew up with, but in recent years, we’ve become accustomed to hearing about all …
Making healthy and delicious food that everyone in your family will love can be a challenge in itself. Add a food allergy to the mix and meal time can be downright overwhelming. As a mom to a kid with peanut and tree-nut allergies, I kno…
Cookies, cakes, gingerbread, oh my! The holidays are here and they're made even sweeter by the treats that mark, oh, pretty much every holiday occasion. If you're baking sweets to give as gifts, bring to your kid's holiday party at schoo…
As you may know, I am all about using smart, store-bought shortcuts whenever possible, even for holiday cooking. Because, let's be honest, a lot of us love the idea of holiday entertaining -- and envisioning all those decadent homemade r…
Whether you follow a gluten-free diet out of medical necessity, are trying to cut back on carbs, or just appreciate the amazing range of recipes out there that don't rely on wheat and related grains, we've got you covered with these holi…
Whether you're cooking an entire Thanksgiving dinner or just pitching in, these make-ahead Thanksgiving recipes for gravy, stuffing, and sides are a sanity saver. Not only can you make them on your own time—just use our handy Thanksgivin…
With long, busy weekdays—for both me and my kids—I'm always looking for snacks to healthfully fuel the time between meals, but it can be hard to find ones that give us an even, lasting energy. As much as we can all easily chow down on ca…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a fancy tart that comes together in a snap with our favorite store-bought shortcut to BBQ pork sliders made in the slow cooker, we’ve got 5 quick and easy weeknight meal…
It's time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From meatless tacos to a slow cooker pork tenderloin, we've got 5 easy weeknight meals that will get you through next week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock …
National Grilled Cheese Day may have passed but, let's be honest, one day isn't enough. So, once again, we're celebrating National Grilled Cheese Month. Grilled cheese is such a simple, humble dish and yet humanity, in all of our wisdom,…
Shauna James Ahern, author of the popular Gluten-Free Girl website, four cookbooks and a subscription recipe service , spent most of her life physically suffering, and not knowing why. When she was finally diagnosed with celiac disease i…
The mass shooting events that have occurred over the last two weeks have left us gutted. While are trying to process our own grief, anger and overwhelming emotions, many of us are also talking to our kids about the tragedies to help them…