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…
This is a sponsored message on behalf of Bays English Muffins With summer in full swing, it's so helpful to find easy, tasty recipes that even your kids help make. And with this Vegetarian Veggie Melt recipe from Bays English Muffins, yo…
If you're looking for vegan BBQ dishes everyone will love, you've come to the right place! Maybe you're one of the many vegetarian or vegans who won't be grilling up meat at your cookouts this summer. Or maybe you're an omnivore who's a …
My local farmer’s market and even my local bodegas are bursting with early summer produce right now and it makes me so happy. Not just is everything delicious and more affordable, but I'm trying to be a little more mindful of eating loca…
Corn on the cob is one of the best things about summer. You can't even argue with me! It's convenient, delicious, and corn is in plentiful supply. So I love these corn on the cob hacks, which make one of our summer favorites even more fu…
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 love a good chili as much as the next mom, but I'm always happy when I can start making some fabulous, lighter family dinners for spring and summer. There are just so many great ideas to be found, and I love all of these. Plus, these d…
I love a classic guacamole recipe, a tropical one with pineapple or mango, and -- my favorite -- guacamole with smoky chipotles and gobs of shredded sharp cheddar. You kind of can't go wrong when you mix a perfectly ripe avocado with lim…
Let's talk about make-ahead Easter brunch recipes! The morning of Easter is always a bit of a circus at our house, and so much of the egg-concealing, basket-organizing, and outfit-assembling pressure falls on...me. Along with preparing E…
Over the past week, I've been reading the World Wildlife Federation's Future 50 Foods Report: 50 foods for healthier people and a healthier planet (PDF) and thinking a lot about how to families can incorporate more of these Future 50 Foo…
Spring is here, at last! Flowers, leaves, jackets that don’t feel like sleeping bags – it’s all so sweet to think about. And the produce! The markets will soon be filled with brighter greens, plump asparagus and one of my favorites – shi…
It's here! We have another round of weekly meal plan recommendations, 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, ma…
If you've already exhausted your arsenal of salad toppings, like Craisins, croutons, and apparently foods that begin with "cr," we've got 20 unique salad toppings to add to your list, just in time for spring. And when we mean unique, we …
Mirepoix sounds fancy, but it really isn't, and knowing how to make it can make cooking weeknight meals a lot easier. You don't even need to know that the name comes from Charles Pierre Gaston François, duc de Mirepoix (1699-1757), whose…
With the frigid temperatures across the US right now (stay safe, friends!) we're all about healthy soup recipes. Soup is easily the number one craving this time of year, when the temperatures have dropped and the short days sap our energ…
We have another round of weekly meal plan recommendations, with easy, low-stress meals your whole family will enjoy. These five recipes will get you through this week ahead easily and deliciously. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, …
It's a well-kept secret that misshapen produce ends up in the garbage before it even reachers grocers, which is pretty depressing if you think of all that perfectly good food going to waste. But I was excited to find that a few new compa…
Grapefruit is in season right now, and I'm a huge fan of all that tart, juicy goodness. Even better, grapefruit is known to kickstart your body's detox processes and boost your immune system. So we're looking for ways to get grapefruit i…
I'm always looking for more meat-free ways to get a little more protein into my children's diet. But s neak or disguise -- whichever word you use, it can be controversial among parents to put (or sneak or disguise) one high-nutrient food…
Raise your hand if you want recipes with minimal prep, easy cooking and less cleanup? (Me! Me! Pick me!) Well, you’re in luck: foil-pack dinners are trending (again) and for good reason. These streamlined meals are just what we’re cravin…
This week, we have another round of weekly meal plan recommendations, with easy, low-stress meals your whole family will enjoy. We've tried to go a bit lighter this week, and we're all still coming off the comfort-food binge of Christmas…
If you're like all of us right now, you're looking at Thanksgiving leftovers filling up your fridge and wondering how to make use of all that extra turkey, stuffing, mashed potato, and roast veggies. Well, we can help! From breakfast, lu…
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…
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 …