In this reheated episode originally published as a bonus episode for our subscribers, Meghan and Stacie share winter salad inspiration that will leave you excited to eat your greens again. Tired of being stuck in the kitchen while everyone else gets to mix, mingle, and nibble their way through the holidays? Our Make-Ahead Holiday Handbook will help you prep as much as possible ahead of time. It comes with 20 classic holiday recipes (your holiday cookies! cinnamon rolls! beef roast!), a make-ahea...
Dec 18, 2023•31 min•Ep. 272
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...
Dec 14, 2023•31 min
Always and forever searching for your go-to holiday cookie? We’ve got an approach to holiday cookie baking that retains the joy and reduces your effort. Plus, we’ve got all the holiday cookie recipes worth your time (because we’ve tried them all). Tired of being stuck in the kitchen while everyone else gets to mix, mingle, and nibble their way through the holidays? We’ve got you covered! Our Make-Ahead Holiday Handbook will help you prep as much as possible ahead of time. With 20 classic holiday...
Dec 11, 2023•39 min
The holiday season brings school break, pop-in visitors, and overnight guests — all of which means a lot of feeding. Make-ahead breakfasts help make the job of feeding people 24-7 a little bit easier. And our make-ahead holiday breakfasts do it with festive panache on top of it all. LINKS Tired of being stuck in the kitchen while everyone else gets to mix, mingle, and nibble their way through the holidays? We’ve got you covered! Our Make-Ahead Holiday Handbook will help you prep as much as possi...
Dec 04, 2023•42 min•Ep. 270
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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/...
Nov 30, 2023•56 min
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 ...
Nov 27, 2023•57 min•Ep. 269
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...
Nov 23, 2023•31 min
Inspired by Alyssa Blask Campbell's new book, Tiny Humans, Big Emotions , we asked the founder of Seed and Sew to help us navigate the big feelings that arise around food and the holidays. From mealtime meltdowns to grandparent comments about food and bodies to our teens, we talk about finding steadiness in the chaos. LINKS Tired of being stuck in the kitchen while everyone else gets to mix, mingle, and nibble their way through the holidays? We’ve got you covered! Our Make-Ahead Holiday Handbook...
Nov 20, 2023•58 min•Ep. 268
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 ...
Nov 13, 2023•46 min•Ep. 267
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...
Nov 09, 2023•27 min
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 Writt...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 266
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 , w...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 265
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...
Oct 26, 2023•30 min
Make-Ahead Dinners are more than just prepped ingredients: these dinner recipes can be make-ahead to the point where all you have to do is apply heat and serve. They take a little planning ahead and require some storage space in your fridge or freezer, but will save you in your most hectic seasons — and still keep dinner tasty. LINKS Lou of @eat.at.dads Rosalynn Daniels ( @rosalynndaniels ) Greens and Grits casserole Our episode, How to Make Chili for the Chili Haters Our episode, Easy Freezer M...
Oct 23, 2023•45 min•Ep. 264
We had no idea when we first mentioned special bread that we’d light our audience aflame! You all want to know — and want to know badly : what is special bread, anyway? We’re finally here to answer. LINKS Jim Lahey No-Knead Bread recipe https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/11376-no-knead-bread Savory Baking by Erin McDowell https://amzn.to/3LO7UtU Erin McDowell Fry Bread Recipe: https://didntijustfeedyou.com/frybread-recipe-savory-baking-cookbook-erin-mcdowell/ Our 2-Ingredient Magic Flatbread ht...
Oct 19, 2023•28 min
Cookbook author and the former Director of Bread for Tartine Bakery, Jennifer Latham, shares the magic of getting in the kitchen with kids to bake bread, whether you’re a beginner or advanced bread baker yourself. LINKS Jennifer's book, Baking Bread with Kids: Trusty Recipes for Magical Homemade Bread Jennifer on Instagram, @jenniferlatham Our episode Finding Your Bread Guru with Cathy Lloyd Burns Our episode, How to Get Kids in The Kitchen (Even If You Don’t Want to) With Heather Staller Our ep...
Oct 16, 2023•41 min
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...
Oct 12, 2023•25 min
These five-ingredient dinners for fall are the meals we turn to when we want delicious, easy autumn eating during the hectic back-to-school and fall sports season. Visit our "Episode Website" for a full episode transcript. LINKS Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner (the Instant Pot Harissa Chicken is from WWCD!) Salsa verde chicken tacos Easy Butter Chicken Recipe Pizza chickpeas Instant Pot Carnitas Sheet Pan Steak and (store-bought) Frites Maple Mustard Dressing Sheet Pan Chicken and Maple-Mustard W...
Oct 09, 2023•52 min•Ep. 262
Another empties episode! Here are all the pantry products we’ve purchased and completely used up lately, aka food products and grocery store finds that are worth it. LINKS Aldi Mama Cozi’s Pizza Crusts Seven Sunday’s Real Cocoa Cereal Cabot Mac and Cheese Blend Trader Joe's Maple Poffertjes Trader Joe’s Lemon Pesto Trader Joe’s Pizza Sprinkle River Road Sprinkles Cooler Ranch Smartfood Popcorn Half Day Teas Trays for family style meals Beautiful Briny Sea Pocket Full of Starlight Vanilla Sugar B...
Oct 02, 2023•38 min•Ep. 261
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...
Sep 28, 2023•20 min
Feeding a growing athlete — through various ages and stages — can be overwhelming. From managing appetite changes to feelings about body image to teaching (and re/learning!) a balanced way of eating for performance and growth. We asked Jessica Isaacs, @jessicathesportsrd, to give us practical guidance on how to feed kid, tween, and teen athletes to fuel them and foster a healthy relationship with food. LINKS Jessica Isaacs on Instagram, @jessicathesportsrd Jessica's site , which includes tons of...
Sep 25, 2023•51 min•Ep. 260
This week we're reheating one of last year's most popular back to school episodes. Nearly every parent dreams of their kid being able to pack their own damn school lunch, but is that really what we want (or need)? And if it is, what’s realistic and how do we set them up for lunch packing success? We talk through it all! 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: h...
Sep 21, 2023•40 min
There is no need to reinvent the dinner wheel night after night, week after week. With these 5 infinitely riffable dinner formulas, busy home cooks have everything they need to whip up a huge variety of meals that will feed the whole family well. LINKS Our episode, How Sandwiches Can Save Dinner Our episode, How to Make Salads Kids Will Eat Our episode, Winter Salads Our episode, How to Build a Bowl Meal Our episode, The Secrets to Better Sheet Pan Meals Our episode, Super Quick Pasta Dinners Th...
Sep 18, 2023•47 min•Ep. 259
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...
Sep 14, 2023•17 min
Time to trade the popsicle molds and ice cream maker for your braiser and the instant pot. And don't forget to freshen up your spice drawer, too, because IT'S FALL! Here's how to get your kitchen ready for fall cooking and baking, and maybe even prep ahead for the holiday cooking onslaught too. If you might be interested in becoming a supporting member and receiving two bonus episodes every month, an ad-free stream, and more, you can learn about all of our community options here . If you're sure...
Sep 11, 2023•28 min•Ep. 258
Have you ever found yourself at the grocery store without a meal plan, grocery list, or pretty much any clue what you need? Well, we've got a grocery shopping strategy that will get you through the store and out the door with everything you need to feed your family for the week. LINKS Our episode, How to Build a Bowl Meal Our episode, Super Quick Pasta Dinners Our episode, How Sandwiches Can Save Back-To-School Season Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Julia Turshen's Tex-Mex Turkey Meatballs Curried Egg...
Sep 04, 2023•46 min•Ep. 257
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...
Aug 31, 2023•28 min
Over the last decade, the perception of school lunch has been marred by questions — posed by high profile folks including Jamie Oliver and Michelle Obama — about quality of ingredients and nutritional value of offered meals. At the same time, the program is a lifeline for many families. We speak to Cara Wade, aka Butterface Lunch Lady, about what goes into to planning, cooking, and feeding a school full of children. LINKS Cara on Instagram, @butterfacelunchlady Cara on TikTok, @butterfacelunchla...
Aug 28, 2023•53 min•Ep. 256
In our quest for #desserteverynight, we're talking 20-minute desserts, including dessert ideas you can assemble, dessert recipes that cook up fast, and a few ways to make store-bought desserts feel a little more special. LINKS Our episode, The Best No-Bake Summer Desserts Two-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse recipe Our Ice Cream Sandwich Cake recipe Our Homemade Magic Shell recipe Homemade Vanilla Pudding Easy Chocolate Fondue recipe Our Rich Simple Syrup recipe (add a cup of strawberries to make it ...
Aug 21, 2023•50 min•Ep. 255
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...
Aug 17, 2023•33 min
