It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. There is always a LOT going on this first part of June, so let's keep dinner easy and fast this week. From 15-minute Street Corn Tostadas to health on a sheet pan, we’ve got…
Most southerners know that eating a dish of black-eyed peas is said to bring you good luck and prosperity in the new year. I feel like no matter where you live, this is a superstition we can all get behind. Not only are black-eyed peas g…
We love our Instant Pots , and why wouldn't we when the magical machine helps put healthy family dinners on the table in almost no time (faster than take out!) with minimal work? It's been a game changer for many of us, and it turns out …
Everyone knows that the Instant Pot is a time saver. But, since getting in the habit of using mine beyond making quick dinners, I've come to learn that the popular kitchen gadget is also a money saver. Like, big time. These are my favori…
As much as my family loves Indian food, it was always something we ate at restaurants. I never really thought of Indian cuisine as something I could cook for myself until COVID locked down my eating-out adventures. About two years ago, I…
I wasn't an easy convert to the Instant Pot and when I finally jumped in, to be completely honest, it was hard to find the best beginner Instant Pot recipes. Actually, it was hard to even find good Instant Pot recipes at all -- and I sti…
It feels like life comes at us fast and hard at back to school season. The lazy days of summer are winding down, and there is an amped up level of stress as routines start back up. One thing that helps make things way less stressful for …
I'm not quite sure why I've always been afraid of the Instant Pot . People I love and respect in my life swear by it. I'm even a member of the Instant Pot Community on Facebook (that also might be why I'm afraid of the Instant Pot, now t…
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…
If there's one thing we all agree on, it's that now that most of us are eating three meals a day at home with our entire families (when we're not indulging on takeout to support our local restaurants ), we are in our kitchens a whole lot…
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner! To be honest, St. Patrick's day has not always been my favorite—something about the whole pinching thing—but it is the one day a year I make corned beef because my kids absolutely love it. Ha…
Has sickness plagued your house like it has ours this winter? Ugh! If you're like me, and you're running on coffee and cold medicine right now, then here are 5 quick and easy meals that the whole family will like. So grab your pen and ma…
If you had told me this would be the year of Star Wars - cookware mashups I might have not believed you. But right on the heels of the popular Le Creuset Star Wars collection , comes a sweet Instant Pot Star Wars collection . For all of …
One of my favorite tricks for easy weeknight dinners is to use the Instant Pot. Even if I forget to thaw my ingredients or don't plan ahead, I can still have a nutritious meal ready fast. Plus, it's usually a one-pot dinner, which means …
We have another round of weekly meal plan recommendations, with easy, low-stress meals your whole family will enjoy. These five recipes will get you through this week ahead easily and deliciously. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, …
Some of us aren't looking forward to a fancy (read: expensive) dinner out for Valentine's Day. Personally, I'm looking forward to a nice, low-key, romantic Valentine's dinner at home this year. If that's more your speed too this year, ch…
We have another round of weekly meal plan recommendations, with easy, low-stress meals your whole family will enjoy. These five recipes will get you through this week ahead easily and deliciously. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, …
This week, we have another round of weekly meal plan recommendations, from a super-quick Instant Pot Chicken Ragu recipe to an easier-than-ever sheet pan salmon dinner. These five meals are designed get you through the week ahead easily …
Lately I've been on the hunt for classic dinner recipes for my Instant Pot . Because as much as some people think of this pressure cooker ninja as a one-trick pony, it can whip up so much more than soups , stews, and chilis . So I've sta…
It’s Friday, which means we're here to help you start planning your meals for next week! From scrumptious fish to a clever taco bar to meatballs that cook up in just minutes, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the week ahea…
I'm all about the summer Instant Pot recipes these days, especially since we Southerners haven't seen our thermometers dip below 80 in weeks now. And I know my friends all over the country have been dealing with heatwaves, so as much as …
Cooking is how I relax, and I legit love it. But some days are so exhausting I just want to eat. Yet, I usually have to feed people. My trick to saving dinner when I'm just wiped out (while resisting the allure of expensive takeout) is c…
Passover's coming up fast (like tomorrow fast), which means it's time to start thinking about that delicious brisket. As anyone who's cooked this cut of meat before knows, it's fairly easy to make -- and love! -- but hard to perfect. Tha…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a Wakandan specialty to a stew that will feed the whole family twice for $15, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make …