We love a good plan-ahead moment, but they aren’t always possible. These are our favorite last-minute holiday recipes to keep you in your back pocket, because we also love being real. And! 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...
Dec 09, 2024•44 min
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 th...
Dec 02, 2024•52 min
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 h...
Nov 25, 2024•18 min
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 fo...
Nov 18, 2024•48 min
Don’t know what to cook for the holidays? We’ve got you covered with four different winter holiday menus — no thinking on your part required. 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...
Nov 11, 2024•53 min
Get ahead on your holiday baking without losing your mind (or entire weekends). We share a list of things to stock up on now, while prices are lower, and go over guidelines for just how long that pie crust can sit in your freezer. 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 t...
Nov 04, 2024•48 min
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 . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcirc...
Oct 31, 2024•15 min
We’ve learned a lot over the last 6 years of producing Didn’t I Just Feed You — about ourselves, each other, food and the emotional weight that it carries for so many, entrepreneurship, and (so much) more. But these are the 10 most important things that we learned that we hope you’ll take with you too. We hope you’ll listen and walk away feeling like you can (mostly) stay sane and well fed. Xo LINKS Meghan on Substack Meghan on Instagram @meghan_splawn Stacie on Substack Stacie on Instagram @sta...
Oct 28, 2024•33 min•Ep. 316
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...
Oct 24, 2024•24 min
In a final FAQ episode, we answer the most common questions about why we’re going on hiatus, plus a few of our own questions for each other. LINKS It’s Okay If You Want to Lose Weight. And If You Don’t Too. The logo-less DIJFY Cheese Me tote The Problem With The Picky Eaters Club (aka the Petty Crocker episode) Our Chicken Nugget Salad story in Epicurious Meghan on Instagram: @meghan_splawn Meghan on Substack Stacie’s website Stacie on Instagram: @staciebillis Stacie on Substack Advertising Inqu...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 3 min
What happens when a dream job disappears into thin air? Today’s episode of Thank You for Your Interest feels like a good gossip sesh and you’re invited. Host Rebekah Sebastian interviews Morgan, an entertainment journalist who channeled her pandemic boredom into a booming business. When industry leaders took notice Morgan was sure her big break was just around the corner; but a passage of time and a social media discovery forced Morgan to re-evaluate everything. Morgan’s optimism is contagious, ...
Oct 17, 2024•31 min
Universally adored, a chocolate chip cookie is one of the recipes every home cook needs in their repertoire. This week, Meghan and Stacie share their favorite recipes and discuss how ingredients and techniques can make it the perfect recipe for your family. Links Meghan’s Substack Sarah Kiefer’s Pan Banging Chocolate Chip Cookies History facts Tollhouse story High effort cookie test test Alton Brown’s Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & O...
Oct 14, 2024•33 min•Ep. 314
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...
Oct 10, 2024•29 min
What's for dinner? It might seem impossible to answer some nights, but it's not! Caro Chambers knows what to do when you don't feel like cooking. LINKS What To Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking (the book!) What To Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking with Caro Chambers on Substack How to Get Your Cooking Mojo Back How Do You Rest When You Can Never Stop Feeding Your Family Ten Minute Dinner Ideas The Easiest Dinners We've Ever Made Dinners That Require Minimal Cleanup Which Grocery Delivery...
Oct 07, 2024•46 min•Ep. 313
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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Sep 30, 2024•38 min•Ep. 312
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...
Sep 26, 2024•28 min
In all the years we’ve been making — and talking about — quick dinners and easy recipes, we’ve shared countless dinner ideas. So many, that we thought they should be whittled down into a power list of the absolute easiest dinner recipes we’ve ever made. This is that list. LINKS What Are Back-Pocket Dinners (and Why Do We Love Them)? Vegetable Chopper Marinated Beans on Toast Pizza beans Aarti’s Indian Ground Beef with Peas (Kheema) Shrimp Scampi BLT Tuna Salad Bowl Peanut Noodles Pierogi and Kie...
Sep 23, 2024•35 min•Ep. 311
Quick — and even one pot — dinners are not necessarily synonymous with super easy cleanup. We breakdown what to look in a recipe when you need cleanup to be nearly instant and share our favorite recipes that clean up easily too. STRESS-FREE SCHOOL LUNCHES Make packing 180 school lunches a breeze with our Stress-Free School Lunch Guide . You’ll get our tried-and-true school lunch packing tips, an essential school lunch grocery list, our list of favorite lunch boxes by age, our top 15 lunchbox rec...
Sep 16, 2024•39 min•Ep. 310
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...
Sep 12, 2024•29 min
Back-to-School season can be a lot for our kids, so we’re making fun dinners that kids love to treat them at the end of a long school day (homework be damned!). STRESS-FREE SCHOOL LUNCHES Make packing 180 school lunches a breeze with our Stress-Free School Lunch Guide . You’ll get our tried-and-true school lunch packing tips, an essential school lunch grocery list, our list of favorite lunchboxes by age, our top 15 lunchbox recipes, and more. THE BEST OF DIJFY, DELIVERED TO YOU Want easy meal id...
Sep 09, 2024•25 min•Ep. 309
In this one, we share tips and school lunch recipes that work well for slow eaters so that they get some sustenance, even if their lunch period isn’t quite as much time as they typically need. Want to listen to the full episode? Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or join DIJFY PLUS today. Want easy meal ideas, our favorite kitchen picks, recipes that are saving us, AND all of our What We’re Cooking & Eating Now links too? Get it all by signing up for our newsletter today — and get our Back-Pocket M...
Sep 05, 2024•7 min
Sometimes even the quickest breakfast recipe isn’t quick enough. These are our favorite grocery store finds for weekday mornings when the kids (and you?) need grab-and-go breakfasts that can fuel everyone on the run. STRESS-FREE SCHOOL LUNCHES Make packing 180 school lunches a breeze with our Stress-Free School Lunch Guide . You’ll get our tried-and-true school lunch packing tips, an essential school lunch grocery list, our list of favorite lunchboxes by age, our top 15 lunchbox recipes, and mor...
Sep 02, 2024•41 min•Ep. 308
We’re excited to share an episode that we think you’ll love from Care and Feeding, Slate’s parenting show with Jamilah Lemieux, Zak Rosen, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Lucy Lopez. In this episode, they talk food with one of our favorite guests, Priya Krishna, but if you’re looking for more triumphs (and fails!), tune in for their weekly advice from helping one parent deal with their sore loser child to answering tricky questions like how another parent can talk to a friend who’s body shaming their tod...
Aug 29, 2024•40 min
Whether you prep school lunches ahead on a regular basis or just need some back-pocket ideas for your most hectic weeks, we’ve got prep-ahead school lunch ideas that aren’t sandwiches to last you the whole year long. Make packing 180 school lunches a breeze with our Stress-Free School Lunch Guide . You’ll get our tried-and-true school lunch packing tips, an essential school lunch grocery list, our list of favorite lunchboxes by age, our top 15 lunchbox recipes, and more. LINKS Make-Ahead Lunches...
Aug 26, 2024•38 min•Ep. 307
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...
Aug 22, 2024•31 min
We’ve got the lazy dinners you need to enjoy the last days of summer eating while also managing the hectic back-to-school transition. Make packing 180 school lunches a breeze with our Stress-Free School Lunch Guide . You’ll get our tried-and-true school lunch packing tips, an essential school lunch grocery list, our list of favorite lunchboxes by age, our top 15 lunchbox recipes, and more. MEAL PLANNING FOR EVERYONE Looking to reduce the overwhelm of feeding your family while saving time AND mon...
Aug 19, 2024•41 min•Ep. 306
In this one, we’re sharing our latest empties: all the grocery items we bought — sometimes impulsively! — and used up entirely. These are products we think are worth it! Want to listen to the full episode? Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or join DIJFY PLUS today. Want easy meal ideas, our favorite kitchen picks, recipes that are saving us, AND all of our What We’re Cooking & Eating Now links? Sign up for our newsletter and get it all today. Plus, you’ll get our Back-Pocket Meal Plan as a bonus. ...
Aug 15, 2024•6 min
As summer winds down and the school year ramps up, we're not just looking for easy meals, but super easy meals. We even called in reinforcements: John of Preppy Kitchen shares expertise honed while writing his latest book, Preppy Kitchen Super Easy: 100 Simple and Versatile Recipes . MEAL PLANNING FOR EVERYONE 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 plan...
Aug 12, 2024•50 min•Ep. 305
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...
Aug 08, 2024•21 min
Listener Ashely H. asked if we have a process for cleaning out the fridge and pantry and, why, yes, we do! After a long summer of cooking and hosting, we’re putting our process to use for a kitchen reset before school begins — and think you should do the same too. MEAL PLANNING FOR EVERYONE 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 ...
Aug 05, 2024•19 min
