Squeezing juice out of a lemon isn’t difficult. Or is it? I would love someone nerdier than myself to test, on average, how much juice most of us leave behind in our citrus fruits after squeezing. It pains me to toss even zested rinds kn…
You know we're all about gourmet gifts for Father's Day around here. Because know what’s almost better than a picture frame made out of macaroni for Father’s Day? Steak! Well, and whiskey. Sure, dads and grandpas are going to love all of…
How many citrus juicers do you need to buy before you figure out which is the best citrus juicer? According to my most recent kitchen purge a few months ago, that number would be five. I discovered a long-forgotten electric juicer that I…
Now that I'm officially freaked out about the germs on my dish sponge , I've started thinking about the cleanliness of my other kitchen items. And it isn't great. A 2013 study found that things like blenders, sinks, and countertops are h…
Busy parents, the answer to your dinner woes is here. Because as the designated family cook, OMG, when I saw the new Suvie kitchen robot my first thought was: How can I get my hands on one of those? Full disclosure, I haven't gotten my h…
For many of us, Alexa has become a part of the family. (An interrupting, sometimes-unwelcome member, but a member nonetheless.) That said, I actually find her to be really helpful in the kitchen -- which is where we have her set up -- an…
What can I say, we're suckers for personalized gifts. (I still want nearly everything on this year's cool personalized holiday gifts list.) So I was thrilled to recently discover Words with Boards , a source for personalized cutting boar…
By now, you know that we're all about saving you space, time, and money. But we also like to have fun and, well, sometimes we can resist a good -- or funny -- kitchen gadget. Hey, if it doesn't cost too much, doesn't take up too much roo…
If there's one thing that brings all serious food lovers together -- whether we love to cook or just to eat -- it's a never-ending desire for more. Whether it's wanting to try every jar of deliciousness at the specialty food store, colle…
I moved a lot growing up, from one small apartment to another small apartment, until I bought my own house eight years ago. That kind of living creates a minimalist: When you have a tiny kitchen, you're forced to curate your cooking tool…
I'm the first to admit: I'm a bit lazy in the kitchen...after I cook, that is. I tend to toss everything into the dishwasher without checking for "dishwasher safe" labels. It's a bad habit that has now ruined my son's favorite water bott…
I'm a hawk when it comes to dirty, smelly kitchen sponges. The instant they start to stink, I do what I thought I was supposed to do and pop them into the microwave for a minute to kill the bacteria. Well, it turns out, cleaning sponges …
Like you guys, we're big fans of the Instant Pot . Whether it’s saving you time or money , the Instant Pot makes otherwise lengthy kitchen tasks like cooking rice, beans, broth, a big batch of meat sauce , or even an entire chicken faste…
I always have charming visions of my young daughters and I engaged in kitchen activities. In my imagination, these precious moments are photo-worthy and our harmonious work together yields the most delicious meals and goodies. And then t…
My oldest was born in the midst of the great parental bisphenol-A (BPA) panic (as I have dubbed it). I spent an inordinate amount of time researching the chemical and, yes, even calling toys companies to find out which of his few plastic…
Getting ready for a vacation with kids is a sport in its own right, so when I get to our summer rental I want things to go as smoothly as possible – especially with cooking. In order to help, I put together a list of ten must-have items …
When our editor, Stacie, asked me to look into how to clean burnt cookie sheets, I wondered if my husband had called her to stage an intervention. I use and abuse my cookie sheets, also known as rimmed baking sheets, and as a result, the…
I admit it: I refer to our family kitchen as my kitchen. And then I wonder why my kids aren't more helpful with the cooking. Hmm. My boys have been cooking alongside me for ages, but now that they are getting older, I want them to be mor…
We’ve all been there. You just scored some great plates, glasses, candleholders, coffee mugs, picture frames, or [fill in the blank] at your favorite home goods store and those pesky stickers won’t come off. You’re starting to swear, tha…
There really isn't a time when we wouldn't want a decadent dessert recipe that can be made super quickly and easily in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker. That said, while it's true that these sweets work for birthdays, holidays, dinner p…
OMG you guys, I'm freaking out about this adorable Chick Boiled Egg Mold spied at Sur La Table. I've seen egg molds before, but this one a) has a stand (whaaaaattt?!?!) and b) is the cutest ever. Related: Cool Harry Potter cookie cutters…
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…
If your cabinets are anything like mine, they're packed with random mason jars -- big ones and small ones, tall ones and squat ones. While I tend to put them to pretty good use, I've found my favorite reuse yet in this DIY mason jar snac…
Le Creuset makes some of our favorite kitchen gear. The classic collection of enamel-lined cast iron cookware not only performs at the highest level -- browning perfectly, maintaining the perfect simmer, moving seamlessly from cooktop to…