Does anyone remember Jan's evaluation of Michael from The Office ? "I've run out of carrots. I've run out of sticks. Michael has one again proven himself to be an unmanageable employee." After years of trying to feed my picky eater, I st…
When I hear "healthy ice cream brands," I admit I kind of roll my eyes. And I'll be honest: When I had a chance to try out these two so-called healthier creams this summer, I didn't expect to like either of them. Surprise! They were both…
Easy recipes are always on the menu for busy people, especially busy people with families. This slow cooker pulled chicken is so easy, so versatile, and (nearly) universally loved by even the pickiest eaters whenever I serve it. Also? It…
At Cool Mom Eats, we talk a lot about how to feed our picky eaters , which is a huge source of stress for parents with kids of all ages. So I was excited to learn about the Flavorbaby app , created by a mom-and-dad team to help guide new…
Next up in our Back to School Lunch Guide we're talking about lunch help for your picky eaters. We know how hard it is to stay inspired when it comes to packing school lunches (what with 200 or so of them to do in a year) let alone when …
We're sharing our favorite picky-eater dinner hack, because oof . Picky eaters. We know we're not the only parents who don't want to spend time cooking dinners our kids won't eat, or resorting to chicken nuggets or plain pasta for the en…
Seafood is one of the last foods a lot of kids will try. I get it. It doesn’t fall into any of the categories generally offered up to kids in our culture. It’s not quite meat (i.e. a nugget), it definitely isn’t a vegetable, and it isn’t…
Are your kids picky eaters ? We've got some around here too, so we get it. But instead of your standard "how to get picky eaters to eat more foods" post -- though we have lots of those too -- I wanted to let you know maybe you don't need…
When he's crawling on the floor, my son shows a reckless abandon for tasting new things. Dust bunnies? Yum! A stray clove of garlic? Why not!? A rotting leaf I've tracked in from outside? Bon appétit! But even though he'll put literally …
We've been fans of the Little Me personalize plates for kids for a long time. In fact, since we first discovered them, Dylbug has launched many more personalized mealtime products, including a slew of irresistibly cute animal plates and …
Sponsored post. No matter our personal eating or cooking habits, all parents have one food concern in common: We want our kids to eat healthy. Naturally, most of us work on this at mealtimes; we look for healthy kid-friendly recipes , we…
Nothing is more frustrating than mustering the energy to cook dinner only to have your kid refuse to eat. I can't think of a single parent who wouldn't agree that yelling, tearing out your hair, giving up cooking, drinking heavily, or so…
I've been around the block a few times, and when you travel these parts with a degree in child development and experience as a family food expert, you end up talking a whole lot about picky eaters. I've fielded every question imaginable …
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…
Whether you have an adventurous eater or a picky one, it is a parenting truth that we all grapple with how to get kids to eat more vegetables. Because it's not always a matter of teaching them to like broccoli -- even if you manage that,…
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…
As an outspoken proponent of healthy, homemade family food, I often find myself dispelling the myth that my family and I live on quinoa and kale alone. Though we're fans of both (well, most of us), we also love burgers, pizza, and chicke…
A recent and somewhat controversial article, " Here's Why You Should Pay Your Children to Eat Their Vegetables," at The Wall Street Journal has been causing a bit of chatter among the Cool Mom team. The article highlights a recent study …
Defining a picky eater can be hard. Some would argue that my toddler doesn’t fall within the typical guidelines because, yes, she loves broccoli, but she also doesn’t like normal “kid” foods like chicken breast or pasta. The part of feed…
Packed with an abundance of vitamins and minerals, spinach is known for being super healthy, but serving spinach to kids has never been an easy task. The leafy texture and sometimes-chalky taste of can turn kids off, but having a package…
We're excited to be launching a new series here on Cool Mom Eats that's all about kids and food, but from a unique perspective: Chefs that happen to be parents too. This week, we're pleased to welcome Chef Kevin Sbraga, father of two kid…
Chicken, check! Beef (well, at least burgers), check! Pork, check! Fish, not so fast ! Other than meatless meals, we know that getting kids to eat fish can be a tough job. It's not made any easier by the confusing info about what seafood…
Sometimes, as the family cook, you just need a win. In these moments, many parents look to kid-menu staples that they know their kids will love like burgers, hot dogs, or mac and cheese. Hey, makes sense to me—but I've found something ev…
Whether this is your first time hosting Thanksgiving or you’re a seasoned pro, your focus will probably be on the turkey. Too often, vegetables are last minute or uninspired. Unintentional, maybe. Big mistake, definitely. With a little b…