Elderberry smoothies may seem like a Pinterest fad, and okay, maybe they are. But Elderberry syrup has been a trusted cold-and-flu remedy since the 1600s. I personally love the flavor, and have felt great when taking elderberry gummies, …
Anyone out there in need of suggestions for gluten-free pizza? Because yeah, we're all as tired of cooking as you are right now, and I am not at all above adding good frozen pizzas to my weekly meal plans. Well if you're looking for the …
This coming week (and maybe a few weeks after that), I need meal planning to be a bit easier. In fact, I need every one of my responsibilities to be a little easier -- don't we all? So I'm putting together a meal plan of five super easy …
There's a lot of chatter about immune-boosting foods in my social feeds this week, and I get it. Between the time change, the stress of Election week , the colder weather coming in, and (of course) COVID-19 being an ever-present concern,…
I believe that good food is like a warm hug from the inside out. And we can all use more hugs right now, since we are not all getting as many of the actual physical hugs. Leading up to Halloween and election day ( VOTE VOTE VOTE ) I have…
For next week, I am planning some of my family's favorite fall-inspired dinners that are easy to make, prep and clean up. Because Fall seems to be full of all kinds of busy even though we are doing all of the things from home. And honest…
The Instant Pot is hands-down my favorite appliance in my kitchen. The Cool Mom Eats team has been singing the praises of the Instant Pot for several years now, and I agree; every time I cook a meal in it, I think "why don't I cook all o…
Just like many of you, I am cooking a lot more than I did before COVID and I find it's easy to get into a rut and just fall back on those meals I don't have to think very hard about. (Which may or may not include a box of cereal). For th…
It's berry season, and we're overloading on them, to say the least. Whether it's the great prices at Costco or the buckets you're getting at the strawberry picking farms, local farm stands, or greenmarkets, we've got some more berry reci…
This Monday officially kicks off the unofficially beginning of summer with Memorial Day . And Memorial Day cookouts. While holidays feel a bit different for most of us right now -- or a lot different -- I am still determined to bring som…
The last few times I've been to the grocery, the dairy section has been completely out of eggs, which has me thinking about the best egg substitutes. Especially for baking. And, especially for those of us who've already hard-boiled our e…
So you think you're in a pandemic? You are. And as someone who grew up learning how to plan for things like this, the Cool Mom Eats team asked me to put together a helpful guide to keeping the family fed (and possibly entertained) during…
If you're looking for natural immune-system boosters during cold and flu season, the key ingredients for reducing inflammation and boosting our immune systems to look for are: -garlic -turmeric -ginger -green tea -vitamin C from citrus a…
I've been seeing Dry January posts and hashtags on social media and after an outing with friends one night this week (ouch), I wonder if it's too late for me to jump on the wagon. While giving up wine, beer, and cocktails for a month rea…
New Year often equals new eating habits, as many of us are trying to make up for the damage done during the holidays. So we've found some kid-friendly healthy meals to help you kick off the new year with better habits and more well-balan…
These cold-weather germs are out to get us, parents. Here in Nashville, some schools are talking about closing because so many kids are out with the flu. It's no fun, so we've rounded up 5 delicious cold and flu-busting recipes for your …
Full disclosure: I am not on the Keto diet. This may explain my confusion when I started seeing "chaffle" recipes pop up everywhere from low-carb Instagram feeds to some of my favorite big-name cooking websites. At first, I wondered if c…
Even though I don't have a "sweet tooth," per se, I still have a hunch I get too much sugar in my diet. And I'm certain my kids do. (So is their dentist.) So, when I received a review copy of the yet-to-be-released cookbook Half the Suga…
This week, Erin asked our Recipe Rescue Facebook community for ideas for mid-morning snacks for kids for when they "burn out on string cheese, and can't have nuts." The group came through big time, with lots of ideas for quick snacks to …
Every year I grow as many tomato plants as my garden will hold. If I’m lucky and #thosedarnsquirrels don’t eat them all, I have a bounty of juicy red and yellow fruit that lasts through September. Inevitably some tomatoes will ripen too …
My local farmer’s market and even my local bodegas are bursting with early summer produce right now and it makes me so happy. Not just is everything delicious and more affordable, but I'm trying to be a little more mindful of eating loca…
Over the past week, I've been reading the World Wildlife Federation's Future 50 Foods Report: 50 foods for healthier people and a healthier planet (PDF) and thinking a lot about how to families can incorporate more of these Future 50 Foo…
It's here! We have another round of weekly meal plan recommendations, with easy, low-stress meals your whole family will enjoy. We promise, these five recipes will get you through this week ahead easily and deliciously. So grab a pen, ma…
The 2-Ingredient Pancake recipes that faithfully pop up on my Instagram and Pinterest feeds admittedly inspire a bit of skepticism. After all, the internet is full of recipes with big promises – " Use a hair-dryer to make perfect roast c…