If you're anything like me, you make pasta for dinner at least once a week. Because, hello kid-friendly, super-easy weeknight cooking. Well, if you thought that cooking pasta couldn't pay off more, get ready for a life-changing tip: Buy …
Pizza ranks among the top favorite kid foods, but plain slices served cold in a lunchbox? It's just not the same. Luckily, I've found six creative, easy pizza recipes that pack well, stay fresh, and appeal to even the pickiest palettes. …
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From Hawaiian Brisket Sandwiches made in a slow cooker to the ultimate summer pasta, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pen…
It's right about this time of year that I think I may never turn my oven on again . It's just too hot. But lest you think that means I'm giving up cake, I found seven amazing no-bake summer cake recipes (and one pie!) that make me wonder…
I have a love-hate relationship with my oven this time of year. You know those charts that say: It's been X number of days since Joey had a potty-training accident ? Well, in my house, the chart has recently become: It's been X number of…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From corn and pasta -- together! -- to grilled pizza, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and …
No-cook dinners are just what's called for with the way the temperature has been rising around the country this summer. You know the saying, if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen? Whoever said that clearly didn't have a fami…
Kate recently pointed out that planning for leftovers can help you cut your food budget , which immediately had me cooking extra. What I didn't plan for, though, is that some meals don't get as good a response the second time around as o…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From oven BBQ chicken to easy baked tacos, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up be…
Between all of us on the Cool Mom staff, we have serious experience with picky eaters, from kids with texture sensitivities to ones who insist on a single color group and eaters who just might be more stubborn than selective to others wh…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From Cashew Chicken on a sheet pan to a perfect no-cook family meal, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shop…
Is it just mine, or do all kids get excited when I'm topping a cracker for snacktime? Whether it’s a Triscuit or graham cracker, my kids love the idea of an edible canvas -- and the more colors, the better. So if you want to get out of a…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From my kids' new favorite quesadilla to Cheesy Bruschetta Chicken, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopp…
I'm always trying to recreate the tacos I buy at my local taco truck, but I'm foiled by the tortillas. (Okay, I don't have a huge vat of lard to make real carnitas either, but one day!) Unlike the fresh-off-the-griddle handmade tortillas…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a vegetarian version of your favorite take out to the ultimate cold pasta salad, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pe…
As a food professional, I used to always get asked what I love to cook most or what my “specialty” is (spoiler alert: I don’t have one). Now that I have kids, the question is what do I cook for my family. I have the knowledge to cook mos…
Everyone should have a handful of easy pasta recipes in their back pocket. And every parent should have a handful of easy, super fast pasta recipes in theirs. The key to serving weeknight noodles in minutes is taking advantage of a few k…
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…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a 30-minute skillet chili to the most genius use of tater tots, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping li…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a fall version of Carbonara to your new favorite meatball recipe, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping …
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a one-bowl vegan dinner that the kids will love to the most delicious pork chops, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, mak…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From an impressive sheet pan salmon dinner to a no-cook lifesaver, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list…
Is there any busy parent who isn't looking for cooking shortcuts for busy family weeknights? I'm going to say no. Even here on the Cool Mom team, where we have a pretty diverse range of relationships with cooking; on one end of the spect…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a 10-minute healthy fish dinner to cheesy baked gnocchi, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and…