Of all the cozy comforts, homemade chicken soup is at the top of the list. While there are a handful of store-bought chicken soups that satisfy well enough ( maybe, sorta ), a version made from scratch is the only foolproof answer to any…
We love finding the best kitchen gear , inspiring you to get your kids in the kitchen , and even making sure that you know about ALL of the best Starbucks drinks . But most of all, we love providing you with weeknight cooking help to mak…
Instant Pot mania has not died down and, if you ask us at Cool Mom HQ, it's with good reason. Many of us are Instant Pot devotees and, though we each tend to use it differently, we're all pretty much in love with the pressure cooker/slow…
My motive for wanting to uncover the secret to crispy waffles is a bit selfish: As any family cook will understand, I feed myself last. So when I make a batch of waffles, the hot-off-the-griddle ones are gone by the time I sit down. Luke…
If you're already thinking that you can't bear to hear about one more "foolproof" technique for how to cook eggs so that they peel perfectly, let me say that I UNDERSTAND. In fact, I was recently schooled by someone at the American Egg B…
While most people made healthy eating resolutions this month, I resolved to organized a more efficient kitchen. Because with a baby on the way in just a couple of months, I know that I'll need as much help as I can get having everything …
Famous pastry chef Dominique Ansel recently put all of our hot chocolates to shame with his wildly creative and totally gorgeous blooming marshmallow flower hot chocolate , but that doesn't mean we have to give up completely. Real, homem…
Sugar is like reality TV. It’s everywhere, we know it’s (mostly) bad for us, and we have a love-hate relationship with it. Which explains why refined white sugar is quickly becoming public enemy number one, while the popularity of all na…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week -- the first of 2017! From slow cooker meatballs to oodles of zoodles topped with creamy burrata, we’ve got five weeknight meals that will get you through the week and begin …
I've never been particularly shy about using butter, sugar, and eggs in my baked goods, but with the holiday baking season upon us, I figure a few healthy baking substitutes might be useful. No, I'm not talking about using birdseed, caro…
It’s hard to imagine Thanksgiving without gravy. Silky and savory, this simple sauce makes many of our favorite Thanksgiving dishes shine. And it can cover up those dishes that don’t exactly sparkle. (Dry stuffing…sigh.) If you’re lookin…
Whether this year marks you first attempt to cook a Thanksgiving turkey or you're an old pro (who doesn't look a day over 32—ha!), I've found that there's always room for help. Here's everything you need to know for how to cook a turkey …
Calling all potato lovers! 'Tis the season to learn how to make Hasselback potatoes. In this simple dish, potatoes are thinly sliced so that there is plenty of surface area to crisp under a light veil of butter. The result is a cross bet…
Roasting vegetables is my favorite way to cook fall and winter veggies because it is, hands down, the best way to coax out big flavor from hearty produce. And then there’s the fact that roasting is dead easy. Sure, it takes a little time…
Sometimes people assume that because cooking is a part of my work, I must love everything about being in the kitchen. Unfortunately, that's not true. While I do love cooking and often find it relaxing, sometimes it can feel like a chore.…
There are some questions I feel like humans have been asking since the beginning of time. At the top of that list is how to cut an onion without crying or wanting to jab your eyes out. And please don’t tell me to put on a pair of ski gog…
With all the options on the market today, choosing a type of cooking oil can be a little confusing. So, as Young MC would say, I’m here to break it down for ya, fellas. (What? You don't know who Young MC is?!) This simple guide to cookin…
At the center of my pumpkin carving memories is a heaping pile of slimy pumpkin guts tangled with smooth-skinned seeds, which, unfortunately, were always thrown into the trash. But last year I learned how to roast pumpkin seeds (without …
Let's be honest: Everyone buys box cake mix on occasion, especially busy parents with commitments to PTO, Girl Scouts, and bake sales. Lots of bake sales. Oh, and birthday parties that hit at the busiest times too. (Why does it always wo…
Hands down, the reason restaurant food is better than home cooking is that chefs know how to properly use salt. It is the essential ingredient in every meal–in every bite, really–that knocks your socks off. Chefs aren’t afraid to let it …
Have you ever wondered how to make rainbow pasta? Believe it or not, even with two small kids at home, I hadn't. But when I was asked (dared?) to make rainbow pasta for my color-obsessed preschooler, I had to try. This pasta is not your …
If you're like us, you may not have time for canning, but you always have a jar of your or your kids' favorite pickles in the fridge. Well, there's more deliciousness in that jar than the pickles themselves. That brine that you've been d…
Who doesn’t want to bottle up the essence of summer and put it in a jar? You may not be able to pack away the sunshine or lazy holiday afternoons, but you can still savor that juicy peach or perfectly ripe blueberry with one of our 5 eas…
I am obsessed with how to store my kitchen knives properly. In fact, I go a little more nuts than I should when helpful guests or my otherwise all-star babysitter have shoved my good knives into a drawer with the butter knives, or ploppe…