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…
This coming week (and maybe a few weeks after that), I need meal planning to be a bit easier. In fact, I need every one of my responsibilities to be a little easier -- don't we all? So I'm putting together a meal plan of five super easy …
I believe that good food is like a warm hug from the inside out. And we can all use more hugs right now, since we are not all getting as many of the actual physical hugs. Leading up to Halloween and election day ( VOTE VOTE VOTE ) I have…
For next week, I am planning some of my family's favorite fall-inspired dinners that are easy to make, prep and clean up. Because Fall seems to be full of all kinds of busy even though we are doing all of the things from home. And honest…
How is it that even with schooling from home and almost no social outings, I still feel frazzled when it comes to getting dinner on the table? To make things easier, I'm planning 5 make-ahead meals this week. These can be prepped over th…
I looked at the calendar this morning and...I couldn't believe it's mid-August. I swear it was just mid-March like yesterday. And here we are, still feeding our families day in and day out, despite our constantly changing plans and routi…
Grab your pen and grocery list, because this week’s meal plan is ready! This week I’m embracing the hot summer weather, with quick and easy summer dinners. And you know how much we love easy recipes , any time of year. But especially rig…
Gazpacho is one of our favorite go-to dinners for hot summer nights because it's cool, it's easy, and it's sooo good. Add a salad -- or maybe grilled cheese for the kids -- and you have a satisfying, lighter dinner with very little work.…
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…
It's officially barbecue season! Which means that I'll be hitting my local Trader Joe's to grab some of their latest summer barbecue picks for all the outdoor meals we will be having. Because it's just too darned hot to turn on the oven,…
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 …
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.…
Why yes, it is time to start bookmarking all the best summer grilling recipes out there, if you haven't already. And here we are to help! Every year, we're excited when the start of summer gives us an excuse to make more use out of that …
I know that many kids out there have been missing their school lunches -- because yes, some schools actually do have great cafeterias and no, the salami-and-cheese-stick meals I've been throwing together aren't quite the same. So while w…
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 …
Hey all! I'm Lisa! Nice to meet you all virtually -- you know, how we are doing everything these days. As a mother of three busy kids, I haven't always been the best at meal planning, but a few years ago I turned it from a New Year's res…
Black beans are totally the pinch hitters of dinner prep, if you ask me. Always ready to come off the bench (er, the back of. the pantry) at the last minute and serve up big protein, fiber, and -- yes! -- taste. And as the Covid quaranti…
Like so many other things in our lives, our regular weekly meal plans are hitting pause right now. We're not running to the grocery every time we run out of something, we're not seeking out exotic new ingredients from far-away markets, a…
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 …
Grab your pen and grocery list, because your weekly meal plan is ready! I'm not sure what it is about winter that has my family craving loads of carbs, but it's time for some veggies around our house. So, we've found 5 easy meals with lo…
If you're a Trader Joe's devotee like me, you probably have a handful -- or cartful -- of must-haves that you grab every visit. Now you can see how your favorites stack up against other TJ shoppers by checking out the winners of Trader J…
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 …
Now that the afterglow of the holidays has faded, I can look forward to months of cold, dark evenings with lots of hungry faces looking up at me to inquire, "what's for dinner?" And if you too are dreading coming up with anything more co…