It used to be that Valentine's Day meant a romantic breakfast in bed with my husband. These days, we're lucky if we wake up without a sneaky child nestled between us. And by nestled I mean sleeping perpendicular to us with with his heels…
Red may be the official hue of Valentine's Day, but you don't have to give red roses or wear a splash of red to get in the official Valentine's Day spirit . You can also whip up something red. Red velvet, to be exact. Using a simple red …
If at this particular moment it has just struck you that you have a houseful of people showing up tonight for the Super Bowl--or perhaps your spouse just alerted you to that fact at this particular moment--don't worry, we can help with t…
Whether you'll be hooting for the 49ers or hollering for the Ravens, we can all find common ground on Super Bowl Sunday over a great nacho recipe. Like pizza, nachos are an elemental dish made with the holy trinity of comfort foods: brea…
It's Girl Scout cookie time. Which means I'm in trouble. I love Girl Scout cookies. Every year I'm taken by surprise by a cute little girl with a dangerously powerful sell. Whether I resist or not, I always end up baking a batch of my ow…
The holidays might be over, but we're willing to bet you know a hostess, bride, or prize-winning baker who deserves the world's loveliest letterpress recipe cards. This starter set even comes in a handmade wooden box. Delicious, right? T…
We food bloggers are a prolific crop. Here, I've narrowed it down to my favorite nine (and, yes, I've shamelessly included myself), and I've asked them to all share a favorite recipe that they posted this year. Some of them are moms, som…
Now that I have kids, breakfast has become my favorite meal of Christmas day. I want it to feel special--a quiet, cozy time to wind down after a whirlwind of gift opening and before a whirlwind of family--but making a special Christmas b…
Shipping time is running out and shopping time is ticking down , but there's still plenty of time to whip up an edible gift handmade with love. These holiday treats are easy enough to make with the kids' help--and so much easier than dra…
Hanukkah is around the corner. That means it's time to get our best latkes recipe on! The humble potato pancake is a traditional Hanukkah food loved by Jews and non-Jews alike, and with good reason. Who can resist crispy fried cakes of s…
I love cookbooks. I've never once turned out a dish that looks anything like sumptuous food photos, but a gal can dream, can't she? Especially around the holidays--oh, to be that hostess. Since I despise ingredient lists longer than Home…
It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is here tomorrow! Regardless of how prepared you are, the cooking game is on. The good news is that you can do this. (Really!) The better news: the experts at Butterball have your back, even via soc…
A few years back we admitted our collective devotion to Biscoff cookies--you know, those ones you get on the airplanes?--and it turns out we were not alone. Since then we've discovered the joy of Biscoff cookie spread, and now we're droo…
Please, for the love of turkey, do not do a web search for "Thanksgiving recipes," "Thanksgiving help," or "Save me," in your effort to seek out Thanksgiving meal guidance. Sifting through the long list of search results will only confus…
With Halloween behind us, it's time to let the holiday cooking season begin! Which means stocking up on the cookware you need. Even if you're not normally a cook, chances are you may be doing your fair share of cooking and baking over th…
It's no secret that we're big fans of Kiwi Crate here at CMP. We love the concept: a subscription service for kids that sends out monthly boxes filled with superfun, educational activities. But now, we can also benefit from the creative …
Get out the flour and sugar. Crack the eggs (better use than egging the grouchy neighbors, trust us). Monster mash everything up. And then select the perfect creepy cookie cutters for a very happy Halloween snack. First we brought you NI…
I'm not much of a cookie aficionado, but Halloween brings out the baker in me. (It also brings out the witch in me, but that's for another post.) In honor of my favorite cookie-making holiday, we've found the cutest, yummiest Halloween t…
My kids are long past infancy, but I have profound memories of the truly yucky jarred baby food I tried to shovel into their mouths. I always thought I'd be someone who made homemade baby food, but having my kids one year apart--surprise…
Browsing through our archives for cool Halloween ideas, I came across this old link to a post highlighting a recipe for super spooky eyeball Jell-O shots. Non-alcoholic for the kids , of course. Poking around the site, turns out there's …
Remember our list of 6 cookbooks that every parent should own? Well, make room on your cookbook shelf for one more: the new Weelicious cookbook by Catherine McCord. But before I get to the many reasons why Weelicious: 140 Fast, Fresh, an…
On one hand, actual paper recipe cards seems like they could be going the way of the Betamax and the Rolodex. On the other hand, here comes a wonderful stationer creating lovely free (free!) printable recipe cards that actually make use …
These days, there's just no way we could head back to school without a little (okay, a lot of) help from technology. That's why we've put together our second annual Cool Mom Tech Back to School Guide , which launched this week. You'll fi…
Antonia Lofaso was absolutely captivating on Top Chef. I loved watching her seamlessly perfect results every single episode, and I appreciated her passion for being both a full time chef and full time mother. And now she's offering wisdo…