Dinner on the Table: How to Make a Picnic Not Such a Thing

Sanity-Saving Meals With Amy Palanjian from Yummy Toddler Food

Take the pressure off of mealtime. Amy Palajian from Yummy Toddler Food blends honesty and reality with flexible, sanity-saving ideas for everyone at the table. Her outlook on feeding three kids without becoming a short-order cook will encourage you to take a deep relaxing breath. More about Amy: With over a decade of writing, editing, and developing recipes for lifestyle magazines, websites, and books, Amy Palanjian created Yummy Toddler Food to be a place to teach and inspire parents with methods for easy cooking and techniques to reduce mealtime stress for everyone. Amy is the author of the forthcoming book, Dinnertime SOS, and lives with her family in central Pennsylvania. You can find her at yummytoddlerfood.com and @yummytoddlerfood on social media. Foodie With A Life Cooking Club: Ditch the cooking rut and stop the endless internet search for recipes. ⁠Cooking Club ⁠ [bit.ly/3BHktkvSRB]sends healthy, simple recipes each quarter with menu plan ideas and time-saving tips so members enjoy eating delicious food while expanding their cooking repertoire. $12/season Join here: ⁠bit.ly/3BHktkvSRB

Kitchen Must-Have Tools - Pt. 2 of 2

In part two of this series, Chef Tiffany Thomas joins the conversation from the perspective of a restaurant pro, personal chef, and avid home cook. She shares which kitchen equipment isn't worth the money, and her most loved kitchen tools. Episode links: Benriner [https://www.amazon.com/Vegetable-Slicer-Green-Old-Version/dp/B0000VZ57C/ref=sxin_16_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.97a4f207-4818-46bf-956c-f79ff2cb4cba%3Aamzn1.sym.97a4f207-4818-46bf-956c-f79ff2cb4cba&cv_ct_cx=benriner+mandoline&keywords=benriner+mandoline&pd_rd_i=B0000VZ57C&pd_rd_r=c67b5c8a-2500-4787-a2e2-15a06259415e&pd_rd_w=VmJJN&pd_rd_wg=F8hAI&pf_rd_p=97a4f207-4818-46bf-956c-f79ff2cb4cba&pf_rd_r=64YJFMJJ8B6C5RYPTC63&qid=1681938167&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=benriner+mando%2Caps%2C169&sr=1-4-a43b4223-fbe9-48b0-af69-6d70cf84978b-spons&psc=1]mandoline [https://www.amazon.com/Vegetable-Slicer-Green-Old-Version/dp/B0000VZ57C/ref=sxin_16_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.97a4f207-4818-46bf-956c-f79ff2cb4cba%3Aamzn1.sym.97a4f207-4818-46bf-956c-f79ff2cb4cba&cv_ct_cx=benriner+mandoline&keywords=benriner+mandoline&pd_rd_i=B0000VZ57C&pd_rd_r=c67b5c8a-2500-4787-a2e2-15a06259415e&pd_rd_w=VmJJN&pd_rd_wg=F8hAI&pf_rd_p=97a4f207-4818-46bf-956c-f79ff2cb4cba&pf_rd_r=64YJFMJJ8B6C5RYPTC63&qid=1681938167&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=benriner+mando%2Caps%2C169&sr=1-4-a43b4223-fbe9-48b0-af69-6d70cf84978b-spons&psc=1] Miyabi santoku knife [https://www.surlatable.com/miyabi-kaizen-ii-santoku-7/PRO-2403285.html?cgid=SCA-428633&start=-10] Diamond steel [https://www.amazon.com/G-TING-Professional-Sharpener-Sharpening-Tungsten/dp/B08PCYL46G/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=diamond%2Bsteel%2Bknife%2Bsharpener&qid=1681938203&s=home-garden&sprefix=diamond%2Bsteel%2Cgarden%2C165&sr=1-1-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE5T1VDTEdDQ0ZPRzImZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzMjY2MTIySjNXWFNYQzkwQkYxJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxMjk2NzI0SFpGQzJHSVIwWFAmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl&th=1] Rubber spatula [https://www.amazon.com/High-Temp-Silicone-Commercial-Heat-Resistant-Non-Stick/dp/B09P4N1NGL/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2AI1FI8KCM9AJ&keywords=rubber+spatula&qid=1681938590&s=home-garden&sprefix=rubber+spatula%2Cgarden%2C165&sr=1-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyUEhOUlRDMlVBRjZQJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzgxOTk2MkJHRVRGM0ZET1RQRiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzIzNjkxMTZLR0lLQ1hXSTdSQyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=] Original Cuisinart [https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DLC-8SBCY-Custom-Processor-Brushed/dp/B01AXM4VPY/ref=sxin_17_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.80d9203d-a86c-475e-a9cf-06551be425a2%3Aamzn1.sym.80d9203d-a86c-475e-a9cf-06551be425a2&crid=105IC52P2PB16&cv_ct_cx=cuisinart+food+processor&keywords=cuisinart+food+processor&pd_rd_i=B01AXM4VPY&pd_rd_r=69b97402-da55-4b10-b5fc-90244900eac4&pd_rd_w=pVg8i&pd_rd_wg=IpTpN&pf_rd_p=80d9203d-a86c-475e-a9cf-06551be425a2&pf_rd_r=ZJ3D24781FS5B2NYEZKH&qid=1681938286&s=home-garden&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=cuisinart+food+processor%2Cgarden%2C228&sr=1-1-492482ea-2ad3-4cfe-9d1a-0efc7c5c9374-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzRVEzQlYzWlFZSVZQJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzEyMzg5UDQ5TjFFSE9RVkRIJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwMjY4OTQyRVVMV1NNU0VMMVFRJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3Bfc2VhcmNoX3RoZW1hdGljJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==] Commercial grade Vitamix [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BY0A8Y8/ref=twister_B01K5D5ALU?_encoding=UTF8&th=1] Silicone muffin pan [https://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Professional-Non-Stick-Boxiki-Kitchen/dp/B01LZXJE7O/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=1BT0H8JFMW4WJ&keywords=silicone%2Bmuffins%2Bpan&qid=1681938511&s=home-garden&sprefix=silicone%2Bmuffin%2Bpan%2Cgarden%2C178&sr=1-2-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFGVTA4WlRTWlNYRFYmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA3OTg1ODkzU0xMVVlCN1pHSkhaJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxOTQ5MDRLSlJKRkwzSVRSQ1gmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl&th=1] More about Tiffany Thomas: Tiffany Thomas is a professional chef, holistic nutritionist, and owner of Seasoned Soul Wellness, an in-home private chef business servicing the Seattle, Maui, Portland (Oregon), and Los Angeles areas. Prior to starting her private chef business, Tiffany was a restaurant chef in renowned Seattle establishments such as Altura Restaurant, Cascina Spinasse, and Lark. Chef Tiffany creates organic and nutritionally personalized meal prep for busy families who want to spend more time doing what they love. Ditch the cooking rut and stop the endless internet search for recipes. Cooking Club [bit.ly/3BHktkvSRB]sends healthy, simple recipes each quarter with menu plan ideas and time-saving tips so members enjoy eating delicious food while expanding their cooking repertoire. $12/season Join here: bit.ly/3BHktkvSRB

Must-Have Kitchen Tools - Pt. 1 of 2

Are you a minimalist or maximalist when it comes to kitchen tools and equipment? In this two-part series, we get the perspective of a seasoned home cook, Meghan Kaloper, and next week, a restaurant pro and personal chef. More about Meghan: Meghan is a child, adolescent, and young adult mental health counselor, a novelty seeker, and a mom of a one-year-old, trying to keep it all together. She loves getting outside, reading, and being active. She enjoys cooking healthy delicious food but doesn't want to spend ages doing it. Join Cooking Club, a rad crew of people who want to cook (and eat!) amazing food. It is more than just recipes, it's a place to belong. Members receive veggie-forward recipes at the beginning of each season, spend less time thinking about what to feed their family, and add twenty-four new recipes to their repertoire! Sign up: ⁠bit.ly/3BHktkvSRB⁠

3 Summer Drinks That Aren't Water

Wake up your taste buds with three fun and delicious summer drinks, two of which can be prepared by your kiddos. Watch this reel to see me make DIY cold brew: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ch8CiyXjYXc/ Join the Cooking Club, a rad crew of people who want to cook (and eat!) amazing food. It is more than just recipes, it's a place to belong. Members receive six veggie-forward recipes at the beginning of each season, spend less time thinking about what and how to feed their family, and add twenty-four new recipes to their repertoire! Sign up: ⁠bit.ly/3BHktkvSRB⁠ Here's what to expect from the ⁠summer collection⁠ [https://www.foodiewithalife.com/shop/p/virtual-cooking-class-summer-menu-planning-copy-lbd8e-yck73]: * Cream Biscuits With Raspberry Jam * Marinated Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato Salad * Cabbage, Cherry, & Lime Slaw * Spiced Indian Chicken Burgers * Olive Tapenade Pasta With Burst Tomatoes * Herby Green Tahini

Dinner on the Table: How to Make a Picnic Not Such a Thing

Dinner al fresco or an impromptu picnic sounds great in theory, but sometimes it's all just... more. Here's a quick how-to episode to make picnicking with your family a breeze. Recipe links: * Apricot Chickpea Salad: https://www.foodiewithalife.com/recipes/apricot-chickpea-salad * Stone Fruit and Burrata: https://www.foodiewithalife.com/recipes/stone-fruit-and-burrata * Lentils With Thyme and Parmesan: https://www.foodiewithalife.com/recipes/lentils-with-thyme-and-parmesan Join the Cooking Club, a rad crew of people who want to cook (and eat!) amazing food. It is more than just recipes, it's a place to belong. Members receive six veggie-forward recipes at the beginning of each season, spend less time thinking about what and how to feed their family, and add twenty-four new recipes to their repertoire this year! Sign up: ⁠bit.ly/3BHktkvSRB⁠ Here's what to expect from the ⁠summer collection⁠ [https://www.foodiewithalife.com/shop/p/virtual-cooking-class-summer-menu-planning-copy-lbd8e-yck73]: * Cream Biscuits With Raspberry Jam * Marinated Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato Salad * Cabbage, Cherry, & Lime Slaw * Spiced Indian Chicken Burgers * Olive Tapenade Pasta With Burst Tomatoes * Herby Green Tahini