Didn't I Just Feed You (Stacie Billis and Meghan Splawn)

With Halloween — and all the related chatter about kids, candy, and sugar — coming up, we decided to reheat an episode with pediatric dietician Jill Castle from the very beginning of Didn’t I Just Feed You. While the interview is the same, our take on sugar has changed a bit, so we recorded a whole new intro. You’ll want to listen to this one even if you did way back when. 

LINKS 

• Our episode with Jessica Wilson, What Anti-Diet Gets Wrong with Jessica Wilson, MS, RD
• Jessica Wilson on Instagram, where she shared her experiment on eating ultra processed foods (UPFs), @jessicawilson.msrd
• Naureen Hunani from RDs for Neurodiversity
• Responsive Feeding
• The Correlation Between Neurodivergence and Eating Disorders
• What If We Just Let Our Kids Eat What They Want?
• Does Sugar Really Cause “Bad” Behavior In Children?

The Trouble With Sugar on The Maintenance Phase

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From Birria tacos to “healthy coke,” we cover the food trends of 2022 that we loved — and ones that we didn’t too.

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In this one, Stacie and Meghan discuss whether or not big players like Trader Joe’s and Momofuku have an ethical responsibility to smaller players in their respective spaces. And what about us shoppers: do we?

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 LINKS

•    We Need to Talk About Trader Joes https://tastecooking.com/we-need-to-talk-about-trader-joes/
•    The Market Opportunity For Chili Crunch is Huge So the Battle Heats Up https://www.forbes.com/sites/andywang/2024/04/06/the-market-opportunity-for-chili-crunch-is-huge-so-the-battle-heats-up/
•    Thoughts on Chili Crunch Gate from Joanne L. Molinaro (@thekoreanvegan) on TikTok
•    Laoganma https://www.laoganmausa.com/
•    Fly By Jing https://flybyjing.com/
•    Onino Crispy Chili https://www.oninobk.com/
•    Chilee Oil https://chileeoil.com/ (made with avocado oil!)
•    Mama Teav's https://mamateavs.com/
•    Eat Mila https://eatmila.com/
•    Wuju Foods https://www.wujufoods.com/
•    Bowlcut https://thebowlcut.com/
•    S&B Foods https://www.sbfoods-worldwide.com/
•    Boon Sauce https://www.boonsauce.com/
•    Hot Jiang https://hotjiang.com/ (keto/vegan)
•    KariKari https://www.eatkarikari.com/
•    Homiah https://www.homiah.com/
•    Oomame https://oomame.net/ (global chile crisps)
•    Hotpot Queen https://hotpotqueen.com/
•    Barnacle Foods https://www.barnaclefoods.com/ (kelp chili crisp!)

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Hard to believe it took five years to record our first listener Q&A, but based on the response, this will be far from our last! From finding recipes that partners and (older) kids can make to rediscovering personal food joy, we answer some great questions from YOU!

BIG SALE! We’ve dedicated March 2024 to celebrating our community. In addition to answering community questions in every episode published in March, we’re having a big community sale. Our supporting membership gives you access to our message boards, an ad-free stream of every DIJFY episode (EVERY ONE!), two exclusive bonus episodes every month, and more. Join today with the code JUICY to get 25% off for a year at either the monthly price or annual price.

LINKS 

• Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) by Eve Rodsky 
• Prep: The Essential College Cookbook by Katie Morford
• Bare Minimum Dinners: Recipes and Strategies for Doing Less in the Kitchen by Jenna Helwig
• Our episode, What Does It Mean to Declutter Feeding Your Family with Rachael Nielson
• Our episode, All the Ways to Turn Freezer Shortcuts Into Dinner
• Taquito Bake (one of many videos; not the original!)
• Ketchup Chicken recipe 

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We may not have new health and wellness goals, per se, but we do know that some foods just make us feel better than others. Our guest, Catherine McCord of Weelicious, agrees. Her new book, Smoothie Project: The 28-Day Plan to Feel Happy and Healthy No Matter Your Age is all about helping you feel great — no matter your age, diet, lifestyle or goals— by filling yourself up with smoothies that taste great and are easily packed with great-for-you ingredients.

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In each of these 15 minute episodes, we walk you all the way through one recipe and then list five others. All in, you’ll get 6 easy weeknight dinner ideas that we’ve tested. 

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This week's What We’re Cooking & Eating Now with a special guest! Stacie invited one of her besties  to join her while Meghan has some time off. Bex is a mama with Celiac who feeds a family of four, including one kid who also has Celiac and is dairy free.

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Dried herbs and spices are an affordable way to add, change, and play with flavor. But how do you use them from the hip?! We've got answers that will empower you to cook with dried herbs and spices even when you aren't following a recipe. From how to pair them with each other to using them creatively, we'll help you get the most out of your spice cabinet. 

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LINKS 

• Our episode, Spice Up Your Family’s Food
• The Spice House https://www.thespicehouse.com/ 
• Burlap and Barrel https://www.burlapandbarrel.com/ 
• Penzey’s Spices https://www.penzeys.com/ 
• Spiceology https://spiceology.com/ 
• The Ultimate Spice Pairing Guide https://delishably.com/spices-seasonings/The-Ultimate-Spice-Pairing-Guide 
• Tarka Oil by Paro https://fromparo.com/products/tarka-oil 
• The Flavor Bible https://amzn.to/471I4KL
• Food Herb and Spice Pairing Chart (Thanks, Lena!) https://bkc-od-media.vmhost.psu.edu/documents/HO_PE_foodherbspicepairing.pdf 

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Tweens are much like toddlers in many ways that mirror general child development— including picky eating tendencies.

The combination of pickiness and growing autonomy can be disastrous for a parent who cares if their rapidly growing tween, gets food that actually nourishes them. School lunch is the hardest meal of the day, since it's so thoroughly out of our hands. This week we share the trials, tribulations and tips for making sure your tween eats a healthy lunch all school year long.

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We’re not alarmists and we loathe using fear tactics, but here’s a cold, hard fact: we are consuming three times too much sugar. For kids, that means taking in about 64 lbs a year. While an excess of sugary foods and drinks is part of the problem, the real challenge is hidden sugar. In this episode, guest Jennifer Tyler Lee busts sugar myths, hones in on what matters (and what doesn’t) when it comes to managing sugar, and gives tips for reducing sugar in our cooking without giving up the foods or flavors we love.

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In each of these episodes, we walk you all the way through one recipe and then list five others. All in, you’ll get 6 easy weeknight dinner ideas that we’ve tested.

Links for these recipes + products are in the FREE area of our Didn't I Just Feed You Community.

Looking to reduce the overwhelm of feeding your family? Want to save time and money too? Then it’s time to get serious about meal planning. Yes, even if you’ve tried before, and especially  if you’re thinking, “But I’m not a planner.” Meal planning is the #1 most reliable way to reduce stress and save time and money, so we’ve made it possible for anyone to become a meal planner on their own terms with our Meal Planning for Everyone audio course. Crack your meal planning code: learn more today.

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In this one, Meghan & Stacie answer a question from the listener’s boards about how to make hearty summer salads.

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Feels like just yesterday we we’re publishing a mini episode on emergency readiness for your kitchen and quietly preparing for a few weeks of lockdown. One year into pandemic life, we’re taking a look back at what quarantine has taught us about feeding our families, grocery shopping, and ourselves.

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Pasta is a family meal hero, but some pasta dinners can take more time and work than others. In this episode, we share pasta cooking tips and the easiest, fastest pasta recipes for making a pasta dinner that everyone will love in no time flat.  

Links from this episode

• Our episodes, Why Pasta Is a Family Cook’s Best Friend
• How to Cook Pasta Perfectly
• How to Cook Pasta Ahead of Time
• How to Make One-Pan Pasta
• Creamy Beef and Shells
• Philly Cheesesteak Pasta
• Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
• One-Pot Pesto Tortellini with Broccoli
• Creamy Wild Mushroom One-Pot Pasta
• The easiest Creamy Lemon Pasta
• Shrimp Scampi (for putting over pasta!)
• How to Make Drool-Worthy Pasta Out of Nothing At All
• Creamy Broccoli Pasta
• Lemony Feta Pasta
• Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta
• Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta

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Stuck in a cooking rut? We’re talking through ways to spark cooking magic. Whether you miss feeling inspired or you simply strive to keep from hating dinner prep, we’ve got ideas and recipes to help you get your cooking mojo back. 

Links From This Episode

Philly Cheesesteak Pasta https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-philly-cheesesteak-pasta-skillet-248217#post-recipe-12849

Sourdough Dutch Baby Pancake https://didntijustfeedyou.com/recipe-sourdough-dutch-baby-pancake/ 

How to Make Popovers https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-popovers-171064 

Jamie Oliver’s Chicken in Milk https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chicken-recipes/chicken-in-milk/ 

BBQ Sweet Potato Croutons https://minimalistbaker.com/bbq-roasted-sweet-potato-croutons/ 

Justine Snacks (one of Stacie’s inspo follows on TikTok) https://justinesnacks.com/ 

Baked By Melissa on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@bakedbymelissa?lang=en 

How to Cook Quinoa Perfectly https://staciebillis.com/how-to-cook-quinoa-perfectly/ 

Air Fryer Pineapple https://www.tiktok.com/@airfrypapi/video/7190874699457482026

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The explosion of ramen hacks on TikTok has reminded us: instant ramen is one of the great gifts to busy home cooks. In this episode, we talk about all the ways you can use affordable instant ramen noodles to make so much more than soup from a flavor packet.

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Surprise! We’re back with a fun bonus. We were recently interviewed by our friends at Tink Media and, instead of just writing out our answers, we recorded them — and now we’re excited to share them with you! Enjoy, and if you love podcasts as much as we do, check out Tink's newsletters (which we *actually* read - they give the best podcast recommendations!) and listen to their fab podcast, Feed the Queue.

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It's time for our 6th annual Best Cookbooks of the Year episode with Brian Stewart of the Salt + Spine podcast. This isn't your average cookbooks of the year list: we prompt Brian to curate a list specifically for busy home cooks. From the best cookbooks for tired parents to the best cookbooks to gift kids who love to cook (or teenagers who don't but really should), this list has you covered.

LINKS

• Baking by Feel: Recipes to Sort Out Your Emotions (Whatever They Are Today!) by Becca Rea-Tucker https://amzn.to/49G1fwd 
• Let's Eat: 101 Recipes to Fill Your Heart & Home by Dan Pelosihttps://amzn.to/3R2NzEj 
• Knife Drop: Creative Recipes Anyone Can Cook by Nick DiGiovanni https://amzn.to/3G7TL7C 
• Baking Yesteryear: The Best Recipes from the 1900s to the 1980s by B. Dylan Hollis https://amzn.to/47FKMGR
• I Could Nosh: Classic Jew-ish Recipes Revamped for Every Day by Jake Cohen https://amzn.to/47zrxyl 

Best Cookbooks for Tired Family Cooks

• The Don't Panic Pantry Cookbook: Mostly Vegetarian Comfort Food That Happens to Be Pretty Good for You by Noah Galuten  https://amzn.to/46dmd2R 

• The Everlasting Meal Cookbook: Leftovers A-Z by Tamar Adler https://amzn.to/3T2l9fl 

Best Cookbooks for Inspired Family Cooks

• Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook: A Cookbook by Sohla El-Waylly https://amzn.to/3QQePWy 
• Company: The Radically Casual Art of Cooking for Others by Amy Thielen https://amzn.to/49qBpMM 

Best Cookbooks for Kids

• Cooking with My Dad, the Chef: 70+ kid-tested, kid-approved (and gluten-free!) recipes for YOUNG CHEFS! By Verveine Oringer & Ken Oringer https://amzn.to/477jIAq 
• More Is More: Get Loose in the Kitchen: A Cookbook by Molly Baz https://amzn.to/3SF1LV8 

Best Easy Baking Cookbook

• Snacking Bakes: Simple Recipes for Cookies, Bars, Brownies, Cakes, and More by Yossy Arefi https://amzn.to/40x4IcD 

Best Project Baking Cookbook

• Bread and Roses: 100+ Grain Forward Recipes featuring Global Ingredients and Botanicals by Rose Wilde https://amzn.to/3QOWYiF 
• Bread Baking With Kids Trusty Recipes for Magical HomemadeBread by Jennifer Latham https://amzn.to/3QuaA1A 

Best Single Subject Cookbook 

• Chili Crisp: 50+ Recipes to Satisfy Your Spicy, Crunchy, Garlicky Cravings by James Park https://amzn.to/3QPPo6v 

Cookbook for Neurodivergent Cooks 

• I Dream of Dinner (so You Don't Have To): Low-Effort, High-Reward Recipes: A Cookbook by Ali Slagle https://amzn.to/40K3eeQ  
• Veg-table: Recipes, Techniques, and Plant Science for Big-Flavored, Vegetable-Focused Meals by Nik Sharma https://amzn.to/3smYb7F 
• Italy by Ingredient: Artisanal Foods, Modern Recipes by Viola Butoni https://amzn.to/3SKybh7 
• Let's Eat Paris!: The Essential Guide to the World's Most Famous Food City by François-Régis Gaudry https://amzn.to/3ug26n2 



Best Cookbook for When You Want to Eat Your Emotions 

• Tenderheart: A Cookbook About Vegetables and Unbreakable Family Bonds by  Hetty Lui McKinnon https://amzn.to/3FStn1M 

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Have you ever wondered what's the best thing to feed your dog? We’ve got answers! Here's everything we've learned about the best food for dogs and how we feed ours. We’re delighted to present today’s episode without ad breaks in partnership with our friends at The Farmer’s Dog.

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The Farmer's Dog was founded by two dog lovers who decided to reimagine pet food from the ground up. In the same way that we at DIJFY believe that parents should have access to the info they need to make the best decision for their families, The Farmer's Dog wants to empower all dog owners to make the best feeding decisions for their pets.

Here are a just few of the reasons why we love The Farmer's Dog and think that you will too:

• Real Food: The Farmer’s Dog is real, fresh, healthy food! Every meal is made with a variety of whole meat and veggies that are gently cooked in human-grade kitchens to preserve their nutritional value. 
• Personalized: Just tell The Farmer's Dog about your dog and they’ll deliver personalized, vet-developed recipes for as little as two dollars a day. (Seriously!)
• Pre-portioned: Meals arrive in pre-portioned, ready-to-serve packs, conveniently delivered on your schedule. This makes feeding time so easy that the kids can even help (you know how much we love that). It also makes it easy to maintain a healthy weight, which is a major health indicator for dogs.
• Convenient: Did we mention that personalized, vet-developed recipes show up at your doorstep on a schedule that you determine?! You honestly cannot beat the convenience, which is a major lifesaver for us busy parents.
• TASTE! We say it all the time for the humans in our families and the same goes for our dogs: at the end of the day, food needs to taste good! Ziggy, Miles and Daisy all concur that The Farmer's Dog is gobble worthy. There's never less than a licked clean bowl in either of our homes.

It’s honestly never been easier to invest in your dog’s health with fresh food. And because we're so excited for you to see that for yourself, The Farmer's Dog is giving all Didn't I Just Feed You listeners 50% off your first box, plus free shipping at thefarmersdog.com/DIJFY.

Learn more about The Farmer's Dog today, and check them out at @thefarmersdog on Instagram.

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We once said that we think sauces are the secret to better weeknight meals and one of you said that we should really explain ourselves: so here we are! But don’t just take our word for it. We’ve brought on two sauce masters to talk to us about everything from their favorite sauces to improvising a sauce from scratch, how to make sauces ahead and how to freeze them too. Because when you have a good sauce within arm’s reach, you have a quick and easy way to add flavor to your cooking in no time

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Feeding a child starts the minute they are born, yet very little feeding education is made available to parents during pregnancy. What many of us expect to be a natural act can actually turn out to be complicated and confusing. Erica Campbell of The Milk Manual talks to us about early feeding and gives breastfeeding tips to make those first few months of feeding more joyful, no matter what baby ends up eating, breastmilk, formula, or a combination of the two.

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Seasoning is how you build the flavor profile of a dish, and doing it well is how you create deliciousness. But how do you do it well? We’ve got answers and a simple framework that will help you take your cooking to the next level.  

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LINKS 

• 8 Food Seasoning Mistakes That Are Keeping You From Enjoying the Tastiest Meals Possible
• Our episode, How Do I Cook With Dried Herbs and Spices?
• Our episode, Spice up Your Family’s Food with Chief Spice Mama, Kanchan Koya
• Our episode, All the Ways to Boost Flavor In Your Cooking
• Our episode, How to Cook Vegetables so that they Taste Good—Even to Kids

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In this episode, we chat with Ali Slagle, author of I Dream of Dinner (So You Don’t Have To), about low-effort, high reward recipes. Because what could be dreamier?

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An essential winter cooking technique, we’re counting on braising to save our weary cooking souls this season. With this guide on how to braise, from start to finish, we do our best to dispel the myth that braising is fussy. Plus we share our favorite braising recipes for everything from beef to beans, each of which makes tons of leftovers so that you that can cook once, eat twice all winter long.

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ICYMI, last summer we did a series of shorter episodes called "Summer Solutions". This year, we're reheating the most popular episodes from that series. This week, we're sharing everything we pack or make for snacking near the pool.

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The products and advice for the first foods phase has changed dramatically over the last 10 years. Whether you’re starting to feed your first child, or working on solids with your 4th, we think it’s time for a refresher. In this week’s episode, we chat with Kacie of Mama Knows Nutrition about starting your baby on solids without totally losing your mind.

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After months of heavy use, the hardest working space in your house likely needs a thorough cleaning. We’ve got spring cleaning tips for your kitchen, whether you’re a big project kind of person or prefer to step it out.

Links From This Episode

• Our favorite cleaning and organizing products https://didntijustfeedyou.com/our-favorite-cleaning-products-list/ 
• Our simple cleaning vinegar recipe https://didntijustfeedyou.com/simple-cleaning-vinegar-recipe/ 
• Our episode, How to Clean As You Go with Taryn Williford
• Our episode, Our Favorite Cleaning Products 
• Our episode with KC Davis, How We Feed As a Parent with ADHD

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We’re not playing this year: we’re tired, and hungry, and taking easy very seriously. Apps can’t just be easy the way every recipe under the sun is described as easy. They need to be two letters easy. They need to be EZ! So in this episode, we’re sharing easy holiday appetizers and easy appetizer ideas that are easy to cook, easy to portion, easy to eat, and of course, made with store-bought shortcuts.

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Isn't it rude that our kids still need to eat when we're overwhelmed?! When exhaustion has you ready to give up, these kitchen strategies will help you get dinner on the table without (completely) losing your mind.

Looking to reduce the overwhelm of feeding your family while saving time AND money? Meal planning is the answer — yes, even if you’ve tried before and failed. We can help you get meal planning right with our Meal Planning for Everyone audio course. We’ve made it possible for anyone to become a meal planner — even you! Crack your meal planning code today.

LINKS 

• Our favorite mise in place hack
• Our episode, What Does It Mean to Declutter Feeding Your Family,
• Our episode with Rachel Nielson of 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms
• Our episode, What Are Back Pocket Meal Plans (and Why Do We Love Them)?
• Our episode, 5 Dinner Formulas Every Home Cook Needs to Know

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These are the best one-pot meals, one-pan meals, and sheet pan dinners that are best for winter cooking. Because easy clean up is always in season.

We're kicking off 2024 with a new DIJFY Listener Survey to hear more about what you want from us. From what you love most to the things you wish we'd change, from topics you'd like us to cover to specific episode suggestions, this survey is where you can let us know how to plan a year of content that will serve you best. And we promise that it will only take a few minutes. Do it now! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsTEI8_-Y8qdE7XOJuXTAw-gSArzwyBiEuXRco_QMlBQ9UHQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

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• Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner cookbook https://amzn.to/37NMyf2 
• Our episode, How To Make Chili https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/didnt-i-just-feed-you/id1419175088?i=1000601828580 
• Our episode, How To Braise Everything, From Beef to Beans https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/didnt-i-just-feed-you/id1419175088?i=1000500760770 
• Anyday cookware https://cookanyday.com/ 
• Chicken Biscuit Pot Pie https://didntijustfeedyou.com/chicken-biscuit-pot-pie/ 
• Creamy Beef and Shells https://www.thekitchn.com/beef-and-shells-22959477
• Philly Cheesesteak Pasta https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-philly-cheesesteak-pasta-skillet-248217 
• Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs (to pair with any veg!) https://www.thekitchn.com/garlic-butter-chicken-thighs-recipe-23024746
• Shortcut Shepherd’s Pie https://didntijustfeedyou.com/weeknight-shepherds-pie-recipe/ 
• Sloppy Joe recipe https://www.thekitchn.com/sloppy-joe-recipe-259083 
• Gumbo recipe https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-chicken-andouille-sausage-gumbo-recipes-from-the-kitchn-178895
• One Skillet Lasagna or ravioli lasagna https://didntijustfeedyou.com/speedy-skillet-ravioli-lasagna-recipe/
• Spanakorizo https://souvlakiforthesoul.com/spanakorizo/ 
• Feijoada https://www.oliviascuisine.com/feijoada-recipe/ 
• Sheet Pan Sausage and Cabbage https://didntijustfeedyou.com/recipe-sheet-pan-sausage-and-cabbage-with-a-creamy-mustard-sauce/
• Sheet Pan Lemon Pepper Salmon with Crispy Potatoes https://www.thekitchn.com/sheet-pan-lemon-pepper-salmon-with-potatoes-and-leeks-23312777
• Sheet Pan Shake and Bake https://didntijustfeedyou.com/diy-shake-n-bake-sheet-pan-dinner-recipe/
• Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas https://didntijustfeedyou.com/recipe-sheet-pan-chicken-fajitas-with-lime-crema/
• Sheet Pan Vegetarian Fajitas https://staciebillis.com/sheet-pan-vegetarian-fajitas-everyone-will-love/ 
• Mississippi Pot Roast https://www.thekitchn.com/mississippi-pot-roast-recipe-23027427
• Carnitas https://didntijustfeedyou.com/carnitas-instant-pot-or-dutch-oven/
• Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce https://www.thekitchn.com/instant-pot-spaghetti-264230 

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Today we’re sharing an episode from our friend Maggie Hoffman at The Dinner Plan. Every week, Maggie chats with a great cook about their go-to weeknight recipes, the cookbooks they couldn’t live without, and how they figure out dinner night after night even in challenging seasons. This week, Maggie talks with Dan Souza of America’s Test Kitchen about how to really prep ahead for Thanksgiving, and what he’ll make for dinner before the holiday hits. Grab the recipe and cookbook recommendations for free at The Dinner Plan on Substack.

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Holiday cookie baking does not have to be complicated, but it helps to be a little bit strategic. Cookie expert Jesse Szewczyk helps us make smart (and totally delicious!) holiday cookie choices to get the most bang for our time. Also! An important reminder:

Today’s episode is from the DIJFY Plus archive. If you’ve not been a Plus subscriber, it’s fresh content that we handpicked to make your holiday season easier. Honestly, it will help even if you have listened before: we specifically chose this episode because it’s chock full of important annual reminders that will help you keep it both relaxed and delicious.

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There is nothing more magical than turning bits and pieces of leftovers, pantry items, and all those things in the fridge about turn into a satisfying family-meal. And the best part, bowl meals can be customized. Eating well while moving fast, reducing waste, and making sure everyone gets what they want? Magical indeed.

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We almost called this episode “The One When Meghan Comes Around on Hot Dogs,” but decided that it doesn’t do our conversation justice. It’s not just that Meghan has come around on serving a hot dogs with mustard or ketchup for dinner. It’s also that she, like Stacie, is SOLD and, together, we share TONS of ideas for turning hot dogs into delicious, creative dinners that are as fun and delicious as they are easy.

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Didn't I Just Feed You listener, Haley, asks us to weigh in on how she can expose her kids to new cuisines without spending tons of time and money sourcing harder-to-find and/or expensive ingredients that she doesn't use regularly. We've got thoughts! 

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• Your Essential Shopping List for Cooking South Indian Food at Home
• Your Essential Shopping List for Cooking Filipinx Food at Home
• Your Essential Shopping List for Cooking Hawaiian Food at Home
• 5 Essential Items to Buy from the Mexican Grocery Store
• Umamicart
• Kim'C Market
• SarapNow
• Kesar Grocery
• Amigo Foods
• MexGrocer
• Kalustyan's
• Asafoetida powder

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In each of these episodes, we walk you all the way through one recipe and then list five others. All in, you’ll get 6 easy weeknight dinner ideas that we’ve tested.

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Looking to reduce the overwhelm of feeding your family? Want to save time and money too? Then it’s time to get serious about meal planning. Yes, even if you’ve tried before, and especially  if you’re thinking, “But I’m not a planner.” Meal planning is the #1 most reliable way to reduce stress and save time and money, so we’ve made it possible for anyone to become a meal planner on their own terms with our Meal Planning for Everyone audio course. Crack your meal planning code: learn more today.

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The cooking oil aisle can be surprisingly confusing. From canola to vegetable, grapeseed to avocado, it’s hard to know which you should keep on hand — and that’s all before olive oil! We’ll help you determine which cooking oils you need, which you don’t, and which you can substitute for others so that you can save your dollars and pantry space. 

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• The Ultimate Guide to the Different Types of Olive Oil
• 2024 award winning olive oils

Olive oils for cooking in the +/-  $1.00/ounce range 

• Graza Olive Oil, Sizzle for cooking and Drizzle for an affordable everyday finishing oil 
• California Olive Ranch, a quality everyday cooking olive oil easily found at conventional  supermarkets
• Frantoia Olive Oil, one of Stacie’s everyday go-to cooking olive oils

Quality cooking and dressing olive oils priced great in bulk tins 

• This large tin of Frantoia is a great deal
• Iliada Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Quality olive oils in the $2 to 4/ounce range

• Brightland Olive Oil
• Fat Gold Olive Oil 
• Wonder Valley 
• Branche Olive Oil duo 
• Kosterina, a great source of extra virgin and flavored olive oils 
• Yiayia and Friends olive oils, extra virgin and flavored too
• Morgenster Estate Olive Oil, an award-winning olive oil Stacie got to try in South Africa, where it’s made - delicious! 

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The hardest part of feeding a kid — at any age! — is figuring out snacks. Snacking feels near-constant and can cost an arm and a leg. Yet it is an essential part of every person’s diet, so we’re going back to basics and brainstorming both homemade and store-bought snack ideas for all kids, from toddlers to teens.

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Our favorite episode during our favorite time of year! Nothing beats summer eating and we’re making sure to share what’s on our tables now so that we can inspire each other and, hopefully, all of you with plenty of time for all of us to act on the inspiration. We’re not letting a single summer dish get away this year!

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Listen: Ground meat may not sound sexy, but we know you reach for it every time. We also know that the things you always have on hand are the ones with which you get most bored. No, this isn’t a parable about marriage - ha! - but rather a handy guide to all the many ways you can turn ground chicken, turkey, beef, pork, lamb and sausage into a quick, delicious dinner for your family.

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It’s the most popular animal protein in the United States, and also the most ridiculed and complained about: chicken breast. Popular with good reason (especially for family cooks!), we focus on how to cook chicken breast well and share our favorite family-friendly dinners made with chicken breast. 

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• Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner: 50 Winning Ways to Cook It Up!
• Stacie’s Ultimate Chicken Salad (community recipe)
• Basil Chicken Stir Fry (community recipe)
• Chicken Biscuits Pot Pie (community recipe)
• Cashew Chicken (community recipe)
• Chicken Piccata (community recipe)
• Sheet Pan Chicken with Maple Dressing (community recipe)
• Instant Pot Harissa Chicken (community recipe)
• Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowls (community recipe)
• Chicken Saltimbocca (community recipe)
• Sheet Pan Chicken Parmesan
• Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers
• Pineapple Chicken Salad with Green Beans
• Easy 20-Minute Chicken Teriyaki

Looking to reduce the overwhelm of feeding your family while saving time AND money? Meal planning is the answer — yes, even if you’ve tried before and failed. We can help you get meal planning right with our Meal Planning for Everyone audio course. We’ve made it possible for anyone to become a meal planner — even you! Crack your meal planning code today.

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Just like the first semester at a new school, Stacie and Meghan (that's us!) nervously launched Didn't I Just Feed You in Aug 2018 and wrapped season one in Dec 2018, right before winter break. From our first conversation about school lunches to our last on mastering the holidays, we not only survived our freshman season, we learned tons from interviews that still make us giddy. In this "Best Of" show, we both share our top three eps and the take-away from each that changed our cooking, approach to feeding, or kitchen mindset for the better. Or at least made us laugh the hardest.

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We’ve been doing some reflecting on the way that we qualify food. Does feeding your family “good” and “clean” foods make you a better parent? A better steward of the environment? An overall better person? And if not, what’s the point of labeling food good or bad, clean or dirty? We dig into some of these questions and explore why doing so as the family cook might be important to the people we feed. 

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Hummus, hummus, the magical dip, the more you use it, the more you … get to relax about dinner, because, you guys, this stuff really is magic. It’s kid-friendly, high in protein, and good for way more than a snack or lunch. Once you start using hummus as more than a sandwich spread or a dip for veggies and pita chips, a world of 10-20 minute dinner options opens up before you. From how to turn it into a pasta sauce to using it to transform a boring rotisserie chicken into an exciting meal, we share our favorite ideas for turning hummus into a legit family dinner.

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In talking to MS, RD, and cookbook author, Katie Morford, about her book Prep: The Essential College Cookbook, we realized that it's more than a quintessential collection of recipes that kids should know how to make before leaving home. It's a fantastic, simple guide for any beginner home cook, regardless of age. We talk about the basic kitchen skills we all need to master and the recipes that help us master them well.

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Rice is the third largest agricultural commodity, and the only of the top three grown primarily for human consumption. That makes it the most important food crop to human sustenance, providing humans worldwide with a whopping one-fifth of our caloric intake. Rice is that important. And kind of tricky to cook — until you know how to do it right.

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3 in 30 Takeaways for Mom is one of our favorite podcasts, so we were thrilled with host Rachel Neilson asked us to be on her show. In a world where parents are short on time, managing rising grocery prices, and generally overwhelmed with work-life-family balance, feeding our families can feel like drudgery — which is too bad given how deeply food can connect us. In this special share — an episode of 3 in 30 on which we were guests — we share easy ways to create food traditions and practical ideas for bring joy to the family table.

We hope you enjoy the conversation and if you love Rachel and her show as much as we do, hop over to 3 in 30 Takeaway for Moms to follow. You can also sign up for Rachel’s free masterclass on Overcoming Overwhelm on 4/1 and 4/7.

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It’s time for our annual best cookbooks of the year episode with Brian Stewart of the Salt + Spine podcast. A Didn’t I Just Feed You tradition, this episode is a go-to wishlist of cookbooks for the family cook — and the people who we want to cook for us more. Ditch all the other best cookbooks of 2021 lists: this one is curated specifically for your busy family life

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If you’re anything like us, you’ll agree that September is the new January. The beginning of a new school year brings that high energy for cleaning and reorganizing. We’re making the most of it with Kenika Williams, a professional organizer who we tapped for tips and tricks for getting all that lunchbox gear in order.

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There’s more to summer desserts than ice cream and popsicles. This week is all about the best no-bake desserts for summer. This week’s sponsors:

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Love or hate the word hack, making ice cream easier to eat, serve, or just more fun is a busy parent’s dream, especially in this never ending summer we’re experiencing right now. We’re inspired by a brand that has been a huge supporter of Didn’t I Just Feed You, Breyers CarbSmart. Plus, we’ve been eating so many of their delicious low-carb bars that we had to share some of the ways that we’re hacking them too. 

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In each of these 15 minute episodes, we’ll walk you all the way through one recipe and then list five others. All in, you’ll get 6 easy weeknight dinner ideas that we’ve tested. 

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There are YOYO (You’re On Your Own) meals that kids can make when they are home alone and need to feed themselves, but what happens when they are home alone during dinner prep time? In this episode, we explore ideas and recipes that empower kids to help us prep dinner so that it's ready when we walk through the door. This episode is brought to you by:

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Sparked by a conversation in our What We’re Eating Now episode, we’ve dedicated a whole episode to the wonder that is watermelon. Don’t worry, we only sing Harry Styles once. Check out this mini episode for all of our favorite ideas for eating melon before its gone for the season.

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What We're Cooking and Eating Now is one of your favorite series, but it is not-so-secretly one of Stacie and Meghan's favorites too. Tune in to hear how Stacie is feeding less meat to her growing dudes and how Meghan is using up freezer leftovers as she preps for her cross-country move. 

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We see you, and we are you. We are also tired of cooking and out enjoying the summer. So this week, it’s all about how NOT to cook. Or perhaps more accurately, how to cook less, since we all still have mouths to feed and aren’t made of money.  But seriously, let’s keep it to a minimum. Here’s how.

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Every season, we share all the things we’re cooking and eating right now — because we think they’ll help you figure out what to cook and eat too. These are our current life-saving, back-pocket mealtime solutions saving us from take-out.

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Homemade ice cream seems like an old fashioned summer tradition from a bygone time, but there are so many other frozen treats that even busy parents can pull off at home. This week Stacie grills Meghan on everything she wants to know about making ice cream, popsicles, granita and more with our kids in the kitchen. We also touch on no bake treats so you can have dessert without heating up the kitchen.

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In this reheated episode we speak with cookbook author and Jewish cooking expert Leah Koenig about what might be the greatest holiday food of all time: latkes! From the surprising role that cheese plays in the history of latkes to tips for frying them up perfectly, this is your latke playbook. And, yes, you should have a latke playbook even if you don’t celebrate the holiday. We say, latkes for all! 

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With holiday gifting season upon us, we’re sharing our favorite kids books about food. All timeless classics that make great gifts and stocking stuffers. Also! An important reminder:

Today’s episode is from the DIJFY Plus archive. If you’ve not been a Plus subscriber, it’s fresh content that we handpicked to make your holiday season easier. Honestly, it will help even if you have listened before: we specifically chose this episode because it’s chock full of important annual reminders that will help you keep it both relaxed and delicious.

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In each of these episodes, we walk you all the way through one recipe and then list five others. All in, you’ll get 6 easy weeknight dinner ideas that we’ve tested.

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In each of these episodes, we walk you all the way through one recipe and then list five others. All in, you’ll get 6 easy weeknight dinner ideas that we’ve tested.

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February 3rd: Our listener’s survey revealed how much you want more real time inspiration for how to feed your families, so we’re making our What We’re Cooking and Eating Now into bite sized episodes every other week.  Links for these episodes will live in the FREE area of our Didn't I Just Feed You Community. 

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Nachos are a beloved appetizer and, if you ask us and this week’s guest, Dan Whalen, they are also a genius family meal. In this episode, we talk to Dan about what makes nachos nachos and how we can play with the concept to make dinners that are as delicious and nourishing as they are fun

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We almost titled this "53 Minutes of Meghan Complaining," but agree with writer Cleo Wade: Complaints have no magic. Still, we have a lot to say about the weight we feel being the ones responsible for feeding our families & we have a hunch we're not alone. That's why it felt important to have the conversation. Here it is, but with only the complaints that led to compassion & helpful ideas. Because the real magic happens when families (kids included) find their own, personal sense of balance.

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In this reheated episode, we go over the basics of storing leftovers safely and share ideas for how to use up holiday leftovers in the most delicious ways.

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In the last episode in our three-part series on picky eaters, we explored the topic from perspectives on two ends of the age spectrum: Amy Palanjian of Yummy Toddler Food spoke to us as about picky young ones while Debbie Koenig chimed in about older picky eaters.

Does it get better? Does how we intervene when they are young improve our picky eaters as they grow up? We may never really know, but talking to each other helps. And maybe that’s what matters most: Helping each other so that we can all relax and let go a little.

Show notes for this episode can be found at Didn't I Just Feed You.com 

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It’s nearly impossible to have a discussion about labor inequality and the mental load of parenting without mention of Fair Play, a book by Eve Rodsky and accompanying system for dividing household responsibilities. But is it really an answer? And how does it play out, specifically, for feeding a family?

Looking to reduce the overwhelm of feeding your family while saving time AND money? Meal planning is the answer — yes, even if you’ve tried before and failed. We can help you get meal planning right with our Meal Planning for Everyone audio course. We’ve made it possible for anyone to become a meal planner — even you! Crack your meal planning code today.

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ICYMI: We're now sharing what we're cooking and eating now every other week, not just once a quarter! 

In each of these 15 minute episodes, we’ll walk you all the way through one recipe and then list five others. All in, you’ll get 6 easy weeknight dinner ideas that we’ve tested. 

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More than ever, having a lunch strategy that includes make-ahead lunches will save us. We break down several make- and prep-ahead strategies that can be combined for any schedule or school situation. Even those of you who aren’t make-ahead cooks will get in on this, because we refuse to be in the kitchen all. day. long.

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If the title of this episode already has you hooked, it’s probably because you know Kendra of the Lazy Genius, giver of tips on how to be genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don’t. If cooking dinner matters to you, clean up is inevitable. And of course, Kendra has simple, clever tips on how to make cleanup faster and easier.

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Grilling isn’t just for quick weeknight meals and weekend BBQs. If you use it strategically, the grill is also your best summer meal prep tool.

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What can be served plain or in soup, with pasta or in a sandwich, covered with sauce or with dip on the side, packed with vegetables or even leftovers… shall we go on? We can. Because meatballs! They’re magic for a family cook. We know that making them can be a production, but we have all the tips to ensure that it doesn't. Follow them, and meatballs will become a weeknight go-to. You'll even have leftovers.

Links and recipes from this episode can be found at the show notes page on Didn't I Just Feed You.com 

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We're now sharing what we're cooking and eating now every other week, not just once a quarter!  In each of these 15 minute episodes, we’ll walk you all the way through one recipe and then list five others. All in, you’ll get 6 easy weeknight dinner ideas that we’ve tested. 

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We’re going back to our mama roots and talking cute treats for kids. We’ll be focusing on Valentine’s Day, but since we always make a point of keeping kids’ treats cute and easy — no PhD in crafting required! — you can easily adapt these Valentine’s Day treat ides for anytime you want to creat a little food joy.

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To help longtime listener Caitlin make sense of all the food and grocery delivery services, we go over all the ones worth considering — and a few that are not. 

Looking to reduce the overwhelm of feeding your family while saving time AND money? Meal planning is the answer — yes, even if you’ve tried before and failed. We can help you get meal planning right with our Meal Planning for Everyone audio course. We’ve made it possible for anyone to become a meal planner — even you! Crack your meal planning code today.

LINKS 

• Our audio course, Meal Planning for Everyone (learn more below!)
• Instacart
• AmazonFresh
• WalmartPlus
• Shipt
• FreshDirect
• DoorDash grocery delivery
• Uber Eats grocery delivery
• Imperfect Foods
• Thrive Market
• Misfits Market
• Butcher Box (a sponsor that we use and love)

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Food joy can fade away in the overwhelm of back-to-school season, but easy, weeknight baking ensures that there’s a sweet way to end every day. Jessie Sheehan, author of Snackable Bakes, talks to us about easy-peasy recipes for exceptionally scrumptious weekday treats. This week’s episode is brought to you by our sponsor, KiwiCo:  

Use code DIJFY for 50% off your first crate at Kiwico.com

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The title of this one says it all: Is there a way to buy snacks that balances convenience, budget and nutrition? We try and work it out. (Try being the operative word!) This week’s episode is brought to you by our sponsors:

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Welcome to the show notes for our very first mini episode. Every once and a while, when we just can't resist talking about something in the news or happening in the culture, we'll quickly hop on our mics for a quick chat. 

Mini episodes will be topical and a hot 30 minutes (or so). Just enough time to vent, process, and download with each other — and YOU. Because that's what Didn't I Just Feed You?! is all about: parents having conversation, healthy (respectful!) debate, and supporting each other. 

So, listen up and chime in (here, on Instagram, or on Facebook). We KNOW you have something to say about this week's topic: Gwyneth Paltrow and her $250 million Goop empire.

Show notes for this episode can be found at didntijustfeedyou.com

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In this episode, we go over how to make muffins and why you should. The most flexible of the quick bread batters, muffins can be made sweet or savory, serious or fun, for breakfast, snack time or lunch. You can make them ahead, you only need one bowl, they freeze well, and most importantly, they bring serious food joy with very little work.

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We’ve accidentally started a quarterly series wherein we talk about what we are eating each season. Fall is a busy time for parents, it is also the start of holiday cooking. Classroom parties, trick-or-treat eats — all that cooking is closer than we think. This week we’re very simply talking about our fall pantries and what we really want to cook and bake (if you’re Meghan) this season.

This week’s episode is made possible by MadeGood Foods and Banza Chickpea Pasta.

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The wok is widely accepted as one of the most versatile cooking tools in any kitchen, yet wok cooking seems to intimidate many people. In this one, we break down the magic of wok cooking with the inimitable J.  Kenji López-Alt. From braising to frying, stir frying to — dessert making? — we’ve got you covered.

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In each of these episodes, we walk you all the way through one recipe and then list five others. All in, you’ll get 6 easy weeknight dinner ideas that we’ve tested.

Links for these recipes + products are in the FREE area of our Didn't I Just Feed You Community.

Looking to reduce the overwhelm of feeding your family? Want to save time and money too? Then it’s time to get serious about meal planning. Yes, even if you’ve tried before, and especially  if you’re thinking, “But I’m not a planner.” Meal planning is the #1 most reliable way to reduce stress and save time and money, so we’ve made it possible for anyone to become a meal planner on their own terms with our Meal Planning for Everyone audio course. Crack your meal planning code: learn more today.

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Have you ever noticed that most experts who weigh in on picky eating usually have something in common? Well, we’re no longer in their company, but still have something to say about picky eaters — a perspective that you never really hear and that we hope will be helpful.

LINKS 

Our Feeding Picky Eaters playlist on Spotify

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In each of these 15 minute episodes, we walk you all the way through one recipe and then list five others. All in, you’ll get 6 easy weeknight dinner ideas that we’ve tested.

Links for these recipes + products are in the FREE area of our Didn't I Just Feed You Community.

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In this episode, we go over all the things you should buy at Aldi based on their most killer products and best comparative prices. 

Looking to reduce the overwhelm of feeding your family? Want to save time and money too? It’s time to get serious about meal planning. Yes, even if you’ve tried before, and especially  if you’re thinking: But I’m not a planner! Meal planning is the #1 most reliable way to reduce stress and save time and money, so we’ve made it possible for anyone to become a meal planner on their own terms with our Meal Planning for Everyone audio course. Crack your meal planning code: learn more today!

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The key to avoiding school lunch packing drudgery is not being more creative the morning of, but rather making sure that you’ve set yourself up for success. When your fridge and pantry are well packed with a variety of ingredients, it’s so much easier to stay inspired — or at least keep it fresh. This is our comprehensive list of what we put in our carts for back-to-school grocery shopping.

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This week we're answering a listener's question on food for picnics. Katie Kurtz asked "Hi hello, I’m a mother of 3 under 4 and I live in California’s armpit. Is there an episode of picnic meals? Or do any of you lovely humans have picnic ideas for kids who eat too many sandwiches and don’t like meat?" We've had similar questions for family meal ideas for eating on the sidelines during summer sports, ideas to bring to the pool, listen for all our best ideas.

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Relaxed summer dinners are the best — until you realize that you have an easy main in mind, but no sides. Since we understand that having to turn on the stove or crank the oven to round out your meal defeats the point, we’ve put together our best tips, ideas, and recipes for easy summer sides. Here’s to ALL of your summer cooking being quick and easy — and delicious too.

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Summer vacation is about to kick into gear and the U.S. Disney parks are in full swing. Disney expert Ashley Craft returns with the latest intel on visiting Disneyland and Disney World this summer. This week’s sponsors:

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Impressive holiday and celebratory meals don't need to center meat – and we have evidence. We even surprised ourselves with the number of show-stopping vegetarian dinner ideas we came up with that can take center stage for veggie lovers and omnivores, alike. It's time to eat your veggies!  

LINKS 

• @cookingincombatboots
• Our favorite everyday mandoline slicer
• Ricotta Polpette
• Tenderheart: A Cookbook About Vegetables and Unbreakable Family Bonds by Hetty McKinnon
• The Best Grilling Cookbook Every Written By Two Idiots by Mark Anderson and Ryan Fey
• Vegan Wild Rice and Butternut Squash Salad at Heartbeet Kitchen  
• Vegan Coq au Vin
• Mushroom Stifado
• Vegan Posole Rojo
• Lentil Ricotta Meatballs
• Ottolenghi's Whole Roasted Cauliflower 
• Whole Roasted Cabbage
• How to Make a Vegetarian Stuffed Pumpkin Masterpiece
• Butternut Squash Roulade
• Vegetarian Mushroom Wellington
• Vegetables Wellington
• Provençal Tian
• Vegan Pressure-Cooker Miso Risotto
• Spanakopita

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Mexican cuisine is as wildly varied as the country and an essential part of a beautiful, ancient culture — but don’t let that intimidate you. This week, journalist and cookbook author Lesley Tellez talks to us about what Mexican food means to her as a third-generation Chicana food writer, and how she draws from that to make easy, everyday Mexican food in her NYC kitchen for her family.

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Ever wonder how General Tso's chicken got its name — or who General Tso was? In her gorgeous new book, Chinese Menu, Grace Lin tells the stories of some of the most popular Chinese menu items. She shares these stories with us, why she wanted to tell them, and along the way, gives us a deeper understanding of resilience and triumph behind these foods, and what makes them undeniably American.  

LINKS 

• Chinese Menu by Grace Lin
• Grace Lin's other books
• More about Grace Lin
• Grace's podcasts, Kids Ask Authors and Book Friends Forever Podcast
• Our episode, Wok Cooking With J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
• J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's Fried Rice recipe

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We've got all the tricks for storing summer produce to help it stay fresh longer.

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We get it — cooking with our kids is not the joyous, breezy bonding that Instagram promised us, but we’re doing it anyway. Joined by guest and Raddish Kids founder Samantha Barnes, Stacie and Meghan dive into the practical aspects of engaging our kids in the kitchen and exactly why we all need to do a bit more of it.

Show notes for this episode can be found at Didn't I Just Feed You.com

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Warning: You might want to listen to this mini episode on your AirPods instead of out loud. Just for fun we’re talking about aphrodisiac foods ahead of Valentine’s Day. What’s the deal with aphrodisiac foods, are they myth or just marketing? We take 15 minutes to dive in and have a few laughs.

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Move over beer can chicken, we’ve got a grilled chicken marinade that will change your life. Because in this episode, the Chicken Lady and Grill Mistress (that’s us!) get real about the do’s — and the don’t — of grilling chicken.

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Curious to know what other people buy at the supermarket? Us too! This week, we’ll show you ours if you show us yours. Okay, we’ll show you ours anyway. Just hit play!

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Stoop snacks, neighborly nosh, or just more happy hours at home — snacky meals are keeping us sane and our families fed. This mini episode idea actually came from one of Stacie and Meghan’s personal virtual happy hours. This quickie episode is full of tons of recipe ideas for happy hour snacks that can double as dinner for your family.

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Everyone loves a great dip — especially kids — and making it a part of dinner adds much needed fun to the table. While we’ll never complain about eating chips and guac as a meal, we have tips for how to serve dips in a way that turns them into a well-rounded meal that satisfies everyone, even picky eaters.

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