They say it’s the most important meal of the day, but breakfast can be tricky. Whether you’ve got school aged kids that need your help getting out of the house or teens who make their own way, we’ve got breakfast ideas that kids can feed themselves. LINKS Our episode, Shortcuts for Well-Balanced Breakfasts Our episode, Make-Ahead Breakfasts for Back-to-School Kodiak Cups FlapJacked Mighty Muffins Instant Pot Egg Bites Oat Haus Granola Butter EasyLunchboxes Make-Ahead Frittata Breakfast Burrito C...
Aug 14, 2023•38 min•Ep. 254
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-Po...
Aug 07, 2023•51 min•Ep. 253
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. We're holding onto summer this week with a simple guide to "preserving" summer produce without canning. For even more from this episode, join our listener's community, where we will be discussing this reheated series: https://didntijustfeedyou.com/community Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcir...
Aug 03, 2023•29 min
In this one, we share family-favorite vegetarian dinner recipes that can be made super fast with minimal ingredients that even non-vegetarians will love. Links from this episode Stacie’s Vegetarian Fajitas Quinoa Taco Meat Hard Boiled Egg Curry Baked Crispy Peanut Tofu Vegetable Biryani How to Grill Pizza Our episode Teens and Protein Vegetarian meal ideas Moroccan Chickpea and Squash Stew Slow Cooker Golden Chickpea Soup Garlicky Broccoli Subs Grilled Open-Faced Cauliflower Banh Mi A great thre...
Jul 31, 2023•35 min•Ep. 252
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 . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jul 27, 2023•27 min
Reverse meal planning is meal planning that starts with what you have on hand as opposed to with recipe ideas. Some say it's harder to think of recipes based only on what you already have in the refrigerator, freezer and pantry, but we have tips and techniques that say otherwise. And once you get the hang of it, you reduce waste, save money, and feel like a badass. Links from this episode We have also call it Bizarro Meal Prep (h/t The Lazy Genius ) Chat GPT Campfire Spice blend by Beautiful Bri...
Jul 24, 2023•38 min•Ep. 251
What happens if you struggle with diet culture, but also need to be on a specific diet for health reasons unrelated to body weight (think: eating gluten-free to manage Celiac disease)? Registered dietitian and PCOS expert, Julie Duffy Dillon talks to us about ways that we can keep from adopting a diet culture mindset even when eating for health is far from intuitive and may require some restriction. Links from this episode Julie's site , where you can learn more about her PCOS power course + com...
Jul 17, 2023•56 min•Ep. 250
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 . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jul 13, 2023•28 min
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 . Get 50% off your first box at thefarmersdog.com/DIJFY . Links from this episode 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 believ...
Jul 10, 2023•50 min•Ep. 249
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. For even more from this episode, join our listener's community, where we will be discussing this reheated series: https://didntijustfeedyou.com/community Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jul 06, 2023•27 min
We may not be able to agree on what counts as a hack, but we do agree that this episode is chock full of grilling hacks, grilling tips, and smart grilling guidance that will set you on your way to become a grill master. Links from this episode Our episode, Grilling For Meal Prep Our episode, The Definitive Guide to Grilling Chicken Our episode, The Grill Dads Answer Your Burning Grilling Questions A visual on how to check your propane level Our favorite instant read thermometer A thermometer you...
Jul 03, 2023•34 min•Ep. 248
We’re doing something a little special with this week’s reheated and airing a subscriber episode in our main feed! This was one of the most popular subscriber episodes from last summer all about summer hydration including everything from iced drinks to popsicles to hydrating foods.We will be sharing all the details from this episode in our listener’s community, so hop on over to didntijustfeedyou.com/community to sign up for free. And if you’re interested in subscribing to our bonus episode feed...
Jun 29, 2023•25 min
We're going all-in on ice cream, the Didn't I Just Feed You Way. From styles of ice cream to recipes you can make without any special equipment, we're making homemade ice cream something anyone can make. Links from this episode An Illustrated Tour of Ice Cream Styles Around the World The Best Way to Make Ice Cream Without a Machine Ice Cream In a Bag A No-Churn Custard Ice Cream recipe Our favorite ice cream maker Two-Ingredient No-Churn Ice Cream recipe Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle....
Jun 26, 2023•34 min•Ep. 247
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 . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jun 22, 2023•31 min
These 5-ingredient dinners are the meals we turn to when we want delicious, easy summer eating on a quick and easy summer schedule. Links from this episode Our episode, The Best Summer Slow Cooker Meals Chicken Piccata Omsom flavor packets Shrimp Scampi Baked Tilapia with Fresh Herbs Pizza Dogs Carnitas Tomato and Cheddar Tart (great jumping off point for any easy summer veg + puff pastry tart) Creamy Lemon Pasta Find out how to become a supporting member to also get access to our recipes + bonu...
Jun 19, 2023•31 min•Ep. 246
Packing camp lunch might feel like more of the same, but there are a few key differences in how you should approach packing camp lunches for kids. We've got a no-fail camp lunch formula and tons of tips to help make the task as easy and delicious as possible for everyone. Links from this episode Our Back-to-School episodes playlist How to Make Muffins — and Why You Should Our fave product picks in the Didn’t I Just Feed You Amazon store Our take on Uncrustables Pesto Pasta Salad Leftover Oatmeal...
Jun 12, 2023•28 min•Ep. 245
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 . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jun 08, 2023•26 min
We've got some tips and sitter dinner recipe ideas to keep everyone fed without making your date night cost tons of extra money or labor for you. Links from this episode 10-Minute Dinner Ideas How Sandwiches Can Save Your Busies Seasons How We’re Using Our Air Fryers These Days Easy Ways to Serve Eggs for Dinner How to Turn Any Ground Meat Into a Delicious Dinne r What Date Night In Really Looks Like When You’re a Parent Easy Tuna Melts Anyone Can Make Big Hero Sandwich Make-Ahead Pizza Paninis ...
Jun 05, 2023•40 min•Ep. 244
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 - slow cooker meals for summer. For even more from this episode, join our listener's community, where we will be discussing this reheated series: https://didntijustfeedyou.com/community Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jun 01, 2023•34 min
In a dinner rut? Today we’re playing a game of If You Usually Cook X, Try Y that has us riffing on classic, kid-friendly staples like chicken fingers and mac and cheese to make them feel fresh. Links from this episode Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner cookbook Creamy Lemon Pasta Pasta with Yogurt Sauce Baked Cheesy Rice with Green Chiles Lahmacun Easy Lahmacun Fry bread tacos Naan + kebobs Pizza beans (or any cheesy bean bake) Pizza dip Quinoa patties Big Mac Sloppy joes Thai Chicken Burger Tortell...
May 29, 2023•39 min•Ep. 243
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 . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
May 25, 2023•23 min
Being a human is hard and we all need as many tools in our coping toolbox as possible. We chat with baker, author, and activist, Becca Rea-Tucker (aka @thesweetfeminist ), about how baking has become one of her most powerful coping and processing mechanisms — and how she thinks it can become one for you and maybe even your kids too. Links from this episode More about Becca on her site The Sweet Feminist Becca on Instagram, @thesweetfeminist Becca’s Substack, The Sweet Feminist Baking by Feel: Re...
May 22, 2023•37 min•Ep. 242
We can’t promise that every kid or picky eater can become a salad convert, but we have strategies for how to build delicious salads that are crave-worthy for you and more likely to get a thumbs up from your littlest eaters — even the picky ones. Links from this episode Our episode, Easy Side Dishes That Aren’t an Afterthought Our episode, Our Favorite No Cook Family Dinners for Summer Hidden Valley Ranch Bolthouse Farms dressings Acid League dressings Not Just dressings Trader Joe’s Aioli Garlic...
May 15, 2023•57 min•Ep. 241
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 . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
May 11, 2023•21 min
Got a teen home this summer or a graduate heading off to college? You need this conversation with Katie Morford about her book Prep: The Essential College Cookbook. In this REHEATED interview from 2019 Stacie and Katie talk through getting older kids in the kitchen and the skills that all kids need before they leave the nest. LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Prep: The Essential College Cookbook https://amzn.to/41mOn9O Rise & Shine https://amzn.to/44k9HPg Best Lunch Box Ever https://amzn.to/3ANNQlJ Ka...
May 08, 2023•30 min•Ep. 240
You’ve heard us grapple with how diet culture has impacted us and shaped how we feed our families, but is talk of diet culture, body positivity, and intuitive eating a distraction from understanding the structures and systems of oppression (or worse: a tool that reinforces those structures and systems)? We talk to Jessica Wilson, MS, RD, and author It’s Always Been Ours , to start unpacking this question — and more. Links from this episode All about Jessica Wilson Jessica’s book, It’s Always Bee...
May 01, 2023•45 min•Ep. 239
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 . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Apr 27, 2023•26 min
In this installment of How We Feed , we chat with disabled chef and writer Kendra DePinto, about adaptive cooking and feeding ourselves — and our families — while living with chronic illness. As always, we're reminded that tips that make cooking more accessible serve every cook: this is a must-listen for all. Links from this episode Kendra's site Kendra’s Amazon shop , which includes her favorite adaptive cooking tools Kendra on TikTok, @kendrawesomeness Kendra on Instagram, @kendrawesomeness Fi...
Apr 24, 2023•41 min•Ep. 238
In an extension of our Use It Up series, meal prep expert, Dini Klein of Prep + Rally , talks to us about how to use up some of your most asked-about stubborn ingredients. Links from this episode Dini on Instagram, @prepandrally Dini’s Have This, Make That series on Instagram Our episode, Real Life Meal Prep As Self Care with Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean Our episode, Meal Planning on a Budget Our episode, T he Art of Intentional Leftovers with David Tamarkin Stacie’s Winner! Winner! Chicken Din...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 237
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 . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Apr 13, 2023•27 min
