Though we know a lot of homes will be enjoying corned beef for their St Patrick’s Day dinner this weekend, there are plenty of people (like me!) who would rather find some corned beef alternatives to serve on the 17th. If you’re like me, I’ve got you covered! My fellow corned beef avoiders: Presenting 12 […] The post 12 delicious corned beef alternatives for St. Patrick’s Day dinner: From creative to classic. appeared first on Cool Mom Eats.| Cool Mom Eats
On 3/14 we celebrate National Pi Day, and though mathematics has never been my favorite, pie is, so I’m all in. If you are, too, here are some of my favorite pie recipes to make for National Pi Day. And if you’re thinking, bake pie in the middle of the week?! you’re still at the right place, […] The post It’s National Pi Day! You know what’s coming, right? appeared first on Cool Mom Eats.| Cool Mom Eats
With Earth Day coming up in April and spring cleaning season here, it’s a great time to reflect on ways we can create a more eco-friendly home and a more sustainable kitchen. If your family spends as much time as my family of five does thinking about, preparing, and eating food, creating a more sustainable […] The post Create a more sustainable kitchen with these 10 easy, eco-friendly ideas appeared first on Cool Mom Eats.| Cool Mom Eats
It's spring cleaning time, and these simple tasks will help make your kitchen clean and ready for another year!| Cool Mom Eats
One look at the Thanksgiving planning calendars, and it brings up a whole lot of stress. I was supposed to order a turkey *when*? Whether Thanksgiving falls late on the calendar, or early like this year, it doesn’t matter — it’s still never enough time for me to plan Thanksgiving dinner. Because my sister Karen […] The post A realistic Thanksgiving planning calendar for busy parents. Like uh, we can’t all start in October. appeared first on Cool Mom Eats.| Cool Mom Eats
A lot of people see fall as the time for all things pumpkin spice, but I’m staunchly on Team Caramel Apple. It just feels like fall to me. I made my first apple crisp of the season this weekend — so fantastic. Now I’m inspired to find more ways to pair sweet, buttery caramel with tart Granny […] The post 7 delicious caramel apple flavored recipes for fall, because pumpkin spice isn’t the only taste of the season. appeared first on Cool Mom Eats.| Cool Mom Eats
We first published this post at a time the world was hurting so many hearts — the pandemic, politics, wildfires — and here we are again, the same time of year, turning to food for a bit of “normal.” I am planning to start baking homemade bread again (these yeast bread recipes are fantastic even […] The post 5 comfort food dinner ideas for a tough week: Recipes designed to soothe appeared first on Cool Mom Eats.| Cool Mom Eats
Happy 5785! Rosh Hashanah begins the night of Wednesday, October 2 this year so you still have a little time to gather your Rosh Hashanah apple recipe ideas together. For my kids, the best part of a Rosh Hashanah celebration is always the apples dipped in honey, and that means making Rosh Hashanah apple recipes […] The post These 7 delicious Rosh Hashanah apple recipes give us hope for a sweeter new year. appeared first on Cool Mom Eats.| Cool Mom Eats
Do you remember? All of the produce in September? (My apologies both to you, reader, and to Earth, Wind and Fire, but I pretty much sing everything to the tune of “September” this entire month). September is one of the greatest months for produce IMO. The markets are flooded with tomatoes, apples, corn, radishes, bell […] The post September meal planning: What to make for dinner with September’s fresh produce appeared first on Cool Mom Eats.| Cool Mom Eats
This week’s weekly meal plan recommendations are here, and I’m thinking about $10 meals for summer. While fruit, vegetable, and dairy prices have finally come down — and can we get rid of shrinkflation and price gouging please, food companies? — I’d rather spend less money on groceries and more in air-conditioned movie theaters right now. […] The post 5 delicious $10 meals for summer that can feed a family of 4 | Meal Plan Ideas appeared first on Cool Mom Eats.| Cool Mom Eats