Most of us are juggling kids, work, and still have to feed our families every day. But Weight Watchers has our back. It’s not about dieting—it’s about real-life balance, smart choices, and feeling good in your own skin. No guilt trips, n…
I'm so excited for all these recipe ideas to help you figure out what to make with fresh August produce, because it is just so outstanding. Many of us on the Cool Mom Eats team made the leap to CSA memberships when Covid limited our acce…
When my omniscient editor asked me to write a post on how to grill pizza, I literally yelled, YESSSSS! In my short career of grilling pizzas, I have become obsessed. I honestly can't believe how satisfying and easy it is to make homemade…
This week's weekly meal plan recommendations are here, and we've found some easy meals to get you through the rest of the week all using June's best, freshest produce like watermelon, zucchini, swiss chard, avocados, and peas. Yay for su…
These five truly awesome hard-boiled egg recipes may be the best, easiest, and most creative ways to use hard-boiled eggs, should you have a stockpile after Easter egg decorating . And don't worry, I'm not talking egg salad sandwiches a …
It's back to school time, and if you're looking for school lunch ideas kids can make themselves, you've come to the right place! We're always looking for suggestions that ease the transition from the lazy mornings of summer to "hurry up …
I've been on the hunt for some fresh new summer pasta salads to make, ever since last summer, when I took a pasta salad to a friend’s annual summer barbecue and no one ate it. I admit I was hurt. I mean, didn’t anyone appreciate how long…
Has anyone else here made a conscious uncoupling from your stove this summer? Will you make anything, including dessert , on the grill, because the thought of turning on the oven makes you cringe? Me too. Which is how I figured out this …
Gazpacho is one of our favorite go-to dinners for hot summer nights because it's cool, it's easy, and it's sooo good. Add a salad -- or maybe grilled cheese for the kids -- and you have a satisfying, lighter dinner with very little work.…
It's time to think about planning dinners for next week, and if you're as tired of cooking (and meal planning) as I am, then I think you'll love this entirely no-cook weekly meal plan. No, this isn't transitioning you to a 100% raw diet.…
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 …
I don’t think I will ever get sick of no-cook recipes using tomatoes and basil. I play them on repeat during the summer months because I know that although the ingredients are widely available year-round, it’s this time, right now in Aug…
This week's weekly meal plan recommendations are here, and we've found 5 tasty no-cook meals to get you through the hot week ahead. You won't turn your oven or stove-top on all week long, because who wants a warm kitchen when it's crazy …
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. So this week, we're looking at all the incredible produce (and seafood!) that's in season right now in July, to help inspire you. From cold soups and simple salads to an unb…
No-bake cookies are the way to go if you'e craving sweets in the summer but don't want to turn on the oven. Which I don't, unless I absolutely have to. And yet, most no-bake cookies require melting ingredients over the stovetop, which is…
It's Friday! Which means time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. With the weather so hot out there, I'm all about easy salads, finger foods, and low-maintenance "grazing dinners" right now. You too? Check out these 5 e…
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 …
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a flavorful twist on breakfast-for-dinner to our favorite no-cook pasta sauce, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make…
Ah, St. Patrick's Day: green food , Lucky Charms everything , and over-the-top rainbow-colored treats that are typically an artificially colored, sugary food extravaganza. But this St. Patrick’s Day, I’m celebrating with a rainbow-themed…
There's something so idyllic about baking cookies with a child; I can think of a handful of commercials that feature this sweet scene specifically. But when it comes to getting kids excited to help in the kitchen, sugar can't be our only…
Whether you're hoping to turn over a new leaf, get the kids (and yourself) to eat more veggies, or kick up your already healthy lifestyle a notch, here's a list of 15 healthy foods you should always have on hand. They're family-friendly,…
At Cool Mom HQ, we're suckers for easy crafts that keep the kids busy, especially during the holidays. But the Cool Mom Eats team? Well, we say if you take time to craft it, you should be able to eat it. These 10 easy, delicious holiday …
My name is Jane and I don’t love baking holiday cookies. There, I said it! I absolutely love cookies , but I’ve just never been a spend-all-day-in-the-kitchen-making-sugar-cookies type of gal. But you can’t have the holidays without cook…
With sports practice, late conference calls, and toddler meltdowns, getting a well-rounded dinner on the table can feel like a Herculean feat. Any shortcut that helps make a home cooked weeknight meal possible -- especially a nutritious …