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Didn't I Just Feed You

Stacie Billis and Meghan Splawnredcircle.com

Didn’t I Just Feed You is a candid weekly podcast about feeding our families -- because, wow, kids need to eat a lot. And frequently too! Armed with culinary prowess earned from over 20 years as food professionals and practical, non-judgmental advice shaped in the parenting trenches, co-hosts Stacie and Meghan make life as the family cook easier. Or at least funnier.

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Episodes

Why Does the Chili Crisp Drama Matter? PREVIEW

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? To listen to the full episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or join our Super Fan Community today. 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.co...

Apr 18, 20246 min

How Do I Make Multiple Dinner Times Work?

Whether you're feeding small kids who need to eat earlier than everyone else or you're juggling work, sports, and other after-school activities, coping with multiple dinner times makes feeding a family feel impossibly hard — unless you have the right strategies and recipes in your back pocket. Our ideas will not only smooth over the logistics of multiple dinner times, but it will keep dinner delicious too. Looking to reduce the overwhelm of feeding your family while saving time AND money? Meal p...

Apr 15, 202446 minEp. 288

What We're Cooking & Eating Now: April 11th 2024

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...

Apr 11, 202424 min

How Can I Cook Dinner Faster?

Efficiently moving through meal prep isn't just for cooks on the line. Knowing how to interpret a recipe, what to fire when, and clean as you go are just a few ways that you can get dinner on the table faster. These are our favorite tips for smart cooking done as quickly as possible. 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 Pl...

Apr 08, 202439 minEp. 287

Empties Spring 2024: All the Pantry Items We’re Using Up Lately PREVIEW

In this one, Stacie and Meghan share their most recent empties: all the food finds that they’re enjoying to every last bite. To listen to the full episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or join our Super Fan Community today. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...

Apr 04, 20246 min

Which Kitchen Tools Will Save Me Time?

Whether a kitchen tool is a uni-tasker or multitasker, we think it's worth consideration if it saves time while cooking. These are our favorite kitchen tools that help save you time. 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 yo...

Apr 01, 202449 minEp. 286

What We're Cooking & Eating Now: March 28th 2024

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...

Mar 28, 202431 min

How Can We Help? A Listener Q&A Session

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 ...

Mar 25, 202449 minEp. 285

What’s the Problem with “Lazy” Cooking? PREVIEW

In this one, we talk about the idea of “lazy” cooking. Is it helpful? Harmful? Healthy or not? And most to the point: is it really lazy at all? To listen to the full episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or join our Super Fan Community today. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...

Mar 21, 20246 min

3 in 30 Takeaways for Mom: Letting Go of the Stress of Meal Planning with Stacie & Meghan

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 ide...

Mar 21, 202432 min

How Do I Introduce My Kids to New Flavors (Without Spending a Ton)?

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! 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...

Mar 18, 202434 minEp. 284

What We're Cooking & Eating Now: March 14th 2024

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...

Mar 14, 202427 min

What Are The Best Dinners You Can Make With Chicken Breast?

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. BIG SALE! We’ve dedicated March 2024 to celebrating our community. In addition to answering community questions throughout March, we’re having a big community sale. Our supporting membership gives you ...

Mar 11, 202439 minEp. 283

Are Nonstick Pans Harmful? PREVIEW

In this one, we answer the age old question — and a question recently asked by multiple listeners: are nonstick pans harmful to our health? We share the most recent info, talk about best practices for cooking in nonstick, and cover alternatives. Want to hear the whole episode? Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or join our Super Fan Community today. LINKS One thread in the community And another Looking to reduce the overwhelm of feeding your family? Want to save time and money too? It’s time to get ser...

Mar 07, 20245 min

How We Feed: I Hate to Cook

Hate to cook? You're not alone. In this episode (which might become the first in a series!), we chat with DIJFY listener Kristin K. about why she hates to cook and how she deals with the fact that she still has to feed two kids night after night. 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 think I’m not a planner . Meal planning is the #1 most re...

Mar 04, 202449 minEp. 282

What We're Cooking & Eating Now: February 29th 2024

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...

Feb 29, 202420 min

What Can I Do to Reduce Food Waste?

From smart food storage tips to tricks for saving food that’s about to turn, we cover all the ways to reduce your food waste with a focus on the 10 most wasted foods in the U.S. 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 think 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...

Feb 26, 202443 minEp. 281

What To Buy At Aldi - PREVIEW

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 pla...

Feb 22, 20246 min

What Are the Best $10 Dinners to Feed a Family?

Can you feed a family on $10 a night? We talk about strategies that help you do so successfully — or at least come close — and also share our favorite $10 dinners that will help you get everyone fed on a budget. 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 think I’m not a planner . Meal planning is the #1 most reliable way to reduce stress and sav...

Feb 19, 202438 min

What We're Cooking & Eating Now: February 15th 2024

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...

Feb 15, 202424 min

Is Breakfast Really the Most Important Meal of the Day?

We’ve been trained to believe it, but is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? The answer — or answers as it may be — might surprise you. 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 think 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 b...

Feb 12, 202433 minEp. 279

How Can Meal Planning Help My Budget?

Want to know how to meal plan (well enough) to save money on groceries? We talk through the meal planning tips and tools that go the furthest to maximize your grocery budget. 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’v...

Feb 05, 202430 minEp. 278

What We're Cooking & Eating Now: February 1st 2024

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...

Feb 01, 202431 min

How Can I Fry Without Making a Mess–or Getting Hurt?!

Everyone loves fried food, but not everyone feels comfortable frying at home — we’re here to change that! We go over the basics of how to fry and even share tips on avoiding a big mess or getting hurt so that you can fry with confidence. We're kicking off 2024 with a new DIJFY Listener Survey to hear more about what you want from Didn't I Just Feed You. 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 w...

Jan 29, 202444 minEp. 277

How Do I Cook With Dried Herbs and Spices?

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. 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 wi...

Jan 22, 202442 minEp. 276

What Does It Mean to Declutter Feeding Your Family? With Rachel Nielson

We chat with Rachel Nielson of the 3 in 30 Takeaways For Moms podcast about how moms can declutter their "shoulds" around feeding a family, in the same way they might declutter a messy closet. We're kicking off 2024 with a new DIJFY Listener Survey to hear more about what you want from Didn't I Just Feed You. 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 o...

Jan 15, 202452 minEp. 275

What One-Pot Dinners Are Best for Winter?

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 o...

Jan 08, 202440 min

What Is On Our Plates for 2024?

Happy New Year! Meghan and Stacie look at the year ahead and talk about their goals for feeding their families, and the podcast. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 01, 202418 min

Our Favorite Episodes of 2023

Stacie and Meghan share their favorite 2023 episodes of Didn’t I Just Feed You. You can listen to each of their favorites on Spotify, where we’ve made playlists for you: Stacie’s Favorite Episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0GXtdIJB6x49yYRJ4qpbC1?si=e51bf70b2f7e4e9b Meghan’s Favorite Episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5idoS0Zz6Yyro1CbobOBwt?si=fd9997e9879f4f0c And don’t forget to join the FREE Didn’t I Just Feed You community to share your favorites of the year! (It’s also the p...

Dec 28, 202337 min

How to Plan a Meal Train and Feeding Others

We’re taking a moment this holiday season to reheat a beloved episode where we talked through ways to help take care of others. From the nuts and bolts of setting up a meal train to thinking about when and how to help, we have tons of tips and recipe ideas that make feeding others easier. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...

Dec 25, 202355 min
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