by Ari Yares | Dec 19, 2021 | Menu Planning
Picky eating feels like one of those universal challenges that all parents deal with. And even if you don’t have a classic picky eater at home, odds are that someone at the dinner table isn’t going to be thrilled with some aspect of the evening’s...
by Ari Yares | Dec 11, 2021 | Menu Planning
Feeding a family of six each week can feel a bit intense. The logistics are complicated as we try to balance afterschool activities and seeing patients at night. The last thing that I want to hear when I put food down on the table is yuck. It’s not that I feel...
by Ari Yares | Dec 5, 2021 | Menu Planning
Sometimes you just need to dial back the cooking and make the week as simple as possible. Often, I use menu planning as an excuse to try a new recipe or to push my kids to try out flavors and textures that they are less familiar with. It keeps me engaged with the...
by Ari Yares | Nov 27, 2021 | Menu Planning
It’s Hanukkah on Sunday night which means a week filled with fried foods! Well, sort of. The tradition of eating foods fried in oil dates back to one of the miracles connected to Hanukkah. According to the story, after defeating the Greeks, the victorious...
by Ari Yares | Nov 21, 2021 | Menu Planning
It’s another unusual Thanksgiving in our home. We’re not traveling and we’re not hosting because of a combination of factors. The pressure to cook an intense, typical Thanksgiving dinner just isn’t there. Thanksgiving for us feels different...
