I can safely say we're on team light dinners for summer. The warmer weather has me craving salads , fish , and light summer pasta salads that don't leave me feeling heavy and bleh -- and honestly, who wants to be stuck in a blazing hot k…
July is such a perfect time for fresh produce -- and the delicious family recipes that make use of them. My backyard garden is starting to produce some radishes and cabbage right about now, and I'm seeing the most delicious peaches and t…
I do love the tradition of starting January 1 off right by eating some traditional good luck foods for the new year. Who wouldn't use a little more good luck in our lives right? Plus, I am so thankful that these "lucky foods" do not incl…
I am one of the lucky people that doesn't have to host Thanksgiving because my sister loves this holiday (she even wrote this entire Thanksgiving planning calendar for busy parents ). But that doesn't mean I'm off the hook entirely: I al…
With all the pumpkin picking and Halloween pumpkin carving, you won't want to throw away those pumpkin seeds! Once you roast them, they can be turned into more than a crunchy, on-the-go snack! From pesto to chocolate-dipped brittle, thes…
Unless you're vegetarian, it’s hard to resist a big, juicy steak every once and a while. I’m not a huge meat eater myself—I only eat red meat several times a month—so when I do, I want it to be good. Really good. A tender steak with a cr…
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…
It's been a busy week at my house: kids coming and going, appointments, schooling...my energy level for cooking has been (ahem) low. In fact, I'm currently testing different, exciting ways to tell my family, " Leftovers , again!" So, wit…
You guys, it's light outside! After 5:00 pm! I can't believe it. I'm so excited, that I'm taking my family to the back porch for dinner every night this week, if possible. So I wanted to plan some easy dinners for the family that we can …
For this week's weekly meal plan, I'm going to be honest -- I've lost a bit of my passion for being in the kitchen over the last year. I know a lot of us are in the same boat. There have been no long, leisurely dinners in restaurants to …
There's a lot of chatter about immune-boosting foods in my social feeds this week, and I get it. Between the time change, the stress of Election week , the colder weather coming in, and (of course) COVID-19 being an ever-present concern,…
Just like many of you, I am cooking a lot more than I did before COVID and I find it's easy to get into a rut and just fall back on those meals I don't have to think very hard about. (Which may or may not include a box of cereal). For th…
Many of us on the Cool Mom Eats team have made the leap to CSA memberships this year, since COVID-19 has limited our access to farmer's markets in town. And sometimes ,we get some ingredients that we aren't used to cooking with -- which …
Grab your pen and grocery list, because next week’s meal plan is ready! This week I've taken a look back at some of my favorite dinners from past meal plans, because I'm craving some easy meals that are guaranteed to please my family. Th…
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.…
Now that most of us are settling into our dinnertime routines for our families during quarantine, making use of pantry and freezer staples , cooking in bulk more often, and adding some super easy, 30 minute recipes into the rotation, we …
Do you have a love-hate relationship with the kitchen these days? On one hand it's like OMG BAKE ALL THE THINGS! FAMILY DINNERS! EXPERIMENTING WITH COUSCOUS! On the other, I hit 12 or so each day it's like, wait.. I have to think about t…
Grab your pen and grocery list, because next week's meal plan is ready! We've found 5 great recipes that make smart use of your time in the kitchen. We have tips to stretch your cooking, so one session in the kitchen lasts for more than …
New Year often equals new eating habits, as many of us are trying to make up for the damage done during the holidays. So we've found some kid-friendly healthy meals to help you kick off the new year with better habits and more well-balan…
We hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving last week! Our tables were overflowing with delicious family recipes, but if you're anything like us you probably don't want to hear the word turkey this week. So, we have 5 easy meals (because w…
In our experience, dinnertime is like the witching hour. The kids are tired and hungry -- never a good mix -- and you just want to get something on the table fast . So this week we've found 5 family-friendly meals that are all 30-minutes…
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 July's best, freshest produce. Pretty much all your summer veggies are coming in strong this month, …
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 …
A new batch of weekly meal plan recommendations are here, with easy, low-stress meals your whole family will enjoy. We promise, these five recipes will get you through this week ahead easily and deliciously. So grab a pen, make your shop…