We're thrilled to welcome Kathy Brennan and Caroline Campion, authors of two of our favorite family cookbooks, Keepers and their recent release, The Dinner Plan , who are sharing tips, ideas, and recipes to make life as the family cook e…
With sports practice, late conference calls, and toddler meltdowns, getting a well-rounded dinner on the table can feel like a Herculean feat. Any shortcut that helps make a home cooked weeknight meal possible -- especially a nutritious …
Sponsored post. There are so many incredible, creative pizza toppings that can easily get kids out of the plain cheese rut when you make your own pizza at home. My kids love doing just that -- because stretchy dough and messy sauce -- an…
One of the most popular requests that we get is for easy school lunch recipes. While we're happy to oblige -- from gluten-free school lunch ideas to creative ideas for how to pack veggies in school lunch , sandwich alternatives to high p…
I have a tiny backyard garden at my house, and every year I plant squash and zucchini because they're so easy to grow. So easy, in fact, that I always end up with a huge surplus, because -- wait for it -- my kids don't like squash or zuc…
At CME, we all have a lot of bright ideas for how to use up all that glorious summer produce. From recipes that use veggies in unexpected ways and super fast green beans , to tips for how to get kids to eat veggies once you've served the…
I admit it: I love that smoothies have become trendy, because it makes for more inspiration. I've been making smoothies on the regular for over 10 years now -- since my older son started solids -- so I always welcome new smoothie ideas. …
I've talked a lot about how much I love avocado because of how easy it makes serving a nutrient-dense veggie (okay, it's actually a fruit, but I consider it a "veggie" at dinnertime). Cut, slice, serve. Pre-washed greens are also a lifes…
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…
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,…
It's nearly impossible for me to hit the farmer's market -- or even the fresh produce aisle of my local supermarket -- and not stock up on tons and tons of fresh summer fruit. Because for me, and many of you too, sweet, juicy fruit that …
Let me start by saying: Dads, we adore you . Whether a father, stepfather, grandfather, or some other fantastic father-figure to us or our children, we’d be lost without you guys. That’s why this Father’s Day, I want to honor as many of …
The unofficial start of summer begins! Whether or not your kids return to school on Tuesday, one thing is for sure: It's time for summer eating. Whether you're dining al fresco, picnicking on the beach, or taking cover from rain this wee…
I adore a good outdoor party in the summertime, but can be intimidated out of hosting a bigger crowd. After all, there's a lot to think about: perfectly mixed drinks, Instagram-able desserts, that one vegetarian family that only eats bla…
Even your favorite salads, filled with all of your favorite things, will get boring sometimes. It’s just a thing that happens. Luckily, it’s easy to make them interesting again — you just have to add in some seriously surprising ingredie…
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…
I love a great spring salad as much as the next person. Okay, probably more. I always fall into the why-yes-it-could-use-more-raw-radishes camp, which isn't always the most popular, so when I'm cooking for kids or entertaining people who…
So, apparently, there are enough instances of avocado hand , a serious slash to the hand obtained while attempting to cut an avocado, that one hospital in England reports that it treats an average of four people per day for the injury. B…
Oh, Internet, how I love you, but long to hate you. When I started seeing pictures of vegan carrot bacon popping up on Instagram, I quietly screamed “CALM DOWN, Internet!" Because can we please just leave bacon alone? Then I took a deep …
If you ask me, guacamole should be its own food group. I love a classic version, 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 …
Smoothies are nearly a religion in my house. They are pretty much the best way ever to boost my kids' diets with power produce and protein, and they taste delicious while they do it. Although...I've learned the hard way that the wrong co…
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…
Those of you who already have Genevieve Ko’s popular new(ish) book, Better Baking: Wholesome Ingredients, Delicious Desserts , know what a gem it is. At the heart of her unconventional approach is swapping many standard baking ingredient…