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…
We love our Instant Pots , and why wouldn't we when the magical machine helps put healthy family dinners on the table in almost no time (faster than take out!) with minimal work? It's been a game changer for many of us, and it turns out …
Food allergies never take a holiday, and after last year's smaller quarantine Thanksgiving , you may be trying to figure out how to work an unfamiliar food allergy into your meal planning for extended family. Fear not, intrepid chefs! As…
I never thought I'd be writing about packaged avocado, as a die-hard "just the fruit, ma'am" avocado shopper. However as I'm gearing up to stuff myself with as much homemade guacamole as I can fit into my belly this year on Cinco de Mayo…
So let's talk that Sidesgiving menu, shall we? You know, a Thanksgiving dinner that's made entirely of our favorite side dishes? We're definitely not the only family who has had some really. hard discussions around Thanksgiving this year…
So many of our readers and friends are asking about what to make for a smaller Thanksgiving this year. While this may be the prudent choice, I know it still comes with a lot of feelings. So many of us are skipping travels plans and rauco…
For the first time in my adult life, I will be in charge of an entire Thanksgiving dinner for my family of five thanks to COVID-19 restrictions on indoor gatherings. That means that instead of just making a few side dishes and showing up…
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 …
Although Friendsgiving can be an event on the same scale as Thanksgiving -- depending how much cooking you're doing or how many side dishes you're expected to prepare -- it can also feel more relaxed than the usual big turkey day. Family…
I don’t know if it’s the Irish in me, but I’m an ardent four-season potato fan. Every winter I tend to crank up the oven and roast them, savoring each golden, crisp skin and soft, pillowy interior. And as summer approaches, there’s no re…
I know so many people who are eating dairy-free these days: kids with dairy allergies, friends on Whole 30, vegans, and some who are somehow finding themselves a little less tolerant to dairy as they age. ( Ahem , speaking for a friend, …
We love mashed potatoes, especially when they're covered in delicious turkey gravy, and they'll always be a welcome Thanksgiving standard. But who says you can't have more potatoes? All the potatoes, really? This year, think about adding…
With millions of little decisions to make this time of year, sometimes it’s just nice when someone makes one for you. (My kids would argue otherwise!) So as a gift from me to you, I’ve asked a handful of my favorite food bloggers to shar…
Oyster dressing is a southern favorite on any holiday table and my mother used to make it every Thanksgiving. (She also used to make traditional tomato aspic. Though I loved my mother very much, I did not love that aspic, sorry!) You may…
If you haven't checked out my review of Julia Turshen's latest cookbook, Now & Again, which I called my new favorite cookbook without exaggeration, go right now! You'll see just why I love it so much and think it's a must-have for famili…
Julia Turshen has done it again with Now & Again: Go-To Recipes, Inspired Menus + Endless Ideas for Reinventing Leftovers , a cookbook I immediately read straight through -- and one in which I instantly wanted to cook every recipe. In fa…
I can't write an article about the best way to cook brussels sprouts without thinking how far we've come since I was a kid. Back then, my best friend’s mother used to say when you cooked brussels sprouts, it smelled like the Jolly Green …
When the Commodores sang the song Easy Like Sunday Morning , clearly they didn't have a wiggly one-year-old they were trying to dress in suspenders while also cooking an elaborate brunch on their Sunday mornings! Know what I'm talking ab…
If your New Year's resolutions have you thinking about healthier eating habits, we have a suggestion: start with small, manageable goals that you can implement for the whole family. One easy place to start is by cutting back on white ric…
For Thanksgiving, most of my attention goes toward the sizable bird going into my oven and (hopefully) serving as the perfect centerpiece for a memorable holiday meal. And then I remember: the sides. If you've also left side dishes to th…
It never fails: every year at Thanksgiving I run out of space or equipment to get everything cooked on time. Then we have cold stuffing or gravy that has separated -- and a frustrated cook. So this year, I've read every single Thanksgivi…
At this point, we here are Cool Mom HQ have become experts on telling the difference between what the Instant Pot cooks amazingly well and what's better considered a weeknight time saver. These Thanksgiving Instant Pot recipes fall squar…
This Thanksgiving, leave your Martha Stewart aspirations to the turkey and learn how to make perfect mashed potatoes in the microwave. Our method is so easy and creates creamy, delicious potatoes in no time. This genius kitchen hack also…
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…