One look at the Thanksgiving planning calendars, and it brings up a whole lot of stress. I was supposed to order a turkey *when*? Whether Thanksgiving falls late on the calendar, or early like this year, it doesn't matter -- it's still n…
Happy 5785! Rosh Hashanah begins the night of Wednesday, October 2 this year so you still have a little time to gather your Rosh Hashanah apple recipe ideas together. For my kids, the best part of a Rosh Hashanah celebration is always th…
Running low on time but still want to make something special for Valentine's Day? Check out this huge list of homemade treat ideas that are as fun as they are delicious. We put together more than 150 quick and delicious ideas and certain…
If you're looking to put a little love into your Valentine's Day treats this year, heart-shaped foods are the easiest! Seriously, there's no need to run out and buy a cartful of special ingredients or gadgets; just grab a set of heart-sh…
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…
This classic potato latkes recipe for Hanukkah is made with nothing more than russet potatoes, onions, flour, egg, salt and pepper. That's it! And hey, one of my favorite things about home cooking is that, more often than you might think…
Whether you are a prolific cookie baker or an enthusiastic cookie eater, holiday cookie season has begun! We all have our tried-and-true favorites (to bake and to eat), but we also love to try new recipes. So, we turned to you, our Recip…
Hey there, busy parents who haven't finalized your Thanksgiving meal plans yet! We've got you. Because we're last-minute planning too, we've rounded up every one of our Thanksgiving recipe posts here, in one place. So here it is: our Ult…
No matter what anyone tells you about Thanksgiving, make-ahead Thanksgiving tips always come in handy. Plan all you want, but it’s still going to be a bit of a mad dash right before that beautiful turkey hits the table. But every year I …
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…
Eggs get all the attention at brunch, especially Easter brunch. They’re an easy choice for many hosts and families, but you may be serving guests – vegans, picky kids, or those with allergies – who don't eat eggs. Besides, eggs can be te…
You might be wondering where Hanukkah cookie recipes fall in the fried food category, and well, they don't. Families typically feast on crispy latkes , fried jelly doughnuts , and more decadent Hanukkah treats for eight nights. Top image…
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 Purim week, I caught my friend Dara asking for the best hamantaschen recipe. Soon after, I saw well, lots of people asking for the best hamantaschen recipe. So I did what I'm really good at: I googled (both hamantaschen and hamantas…
As a parent of three, the number of gifts I buy at the holidays has multiplied exponentially to accommodate all the wonderful teachers, coaches, caregivers, friends, and VIP's (very important parents) that help make our year run smoothly…
As my family’s Thanksgiving host for almost 25 years, remembering last year’s “just us” celebration – complete with drive-by visits, drop off meals for my mom, and toasts over Zoom – is bittersweet. While many of us are excited to welcom…
Anyone else looking for handy kitchen gadgets for holiday cooking and baking? Since I'm cooking more of the big-ticket dishes this year, so I've been cruising my favorite culinary purveyors for fun new tools. And now that I've landed on …
Shanah tovah ! So, let's talk challah recipes, shall we? Rosh Hashanah begins this year at sundown, Monday, September 6, lasts until sundown Wednesday. This two-day Jewish celebration of the New Year will be extra special this year for f…
While Juneteenth is (finally) getting a lot more attention now that it's officially a national holiday, we all know that politicians need to do more than just declare it a national holiday -- you can read more about that on Cool Mom Pick…
So many of us are feeling extra grateful this year to get to celebrate Mother's Day -- especially when we have older moms who we're still lucky to have in our lives, and who we haven't seen nearly enough over the past year. I know I my f…
Several weeks ago, a member in our Recipe Rescue group sent out a plea for your favorite non-pumpkin, non-pecan, non-cherry/apple/strawberry rhubarb pie recipes (to please a picky husband, should that matter), and our readers all serious…
I know that creative snack trays and charcuterie boards have become A Thing this year, and holiday snack trays are A Thing too. But I'm not complaining! In fact, I've spent way too much time searching for holiday snack tray ideas, In bet…
While so many homemade food gifts are best eaten fresh, these make-ahead food gifts will let you get you into the Christmas spirit right away. I've found so many terrific DIY food gift ideas, from your own homemade vanilla extract, to sc…
During a year that so many of us want to make homemade food gifts for friends and family -- and are home enough to do it, it feels like the right time to re-up a favorite sugar cookie dough recipe that was first shared here a while back.…