Bring two cups of vegetable broth to a boil. Open a packet of ramen noodles. Throw away the flavor packet. Boil the noodles for three minutes. Add a handful of...
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Mom-Friendly Meals: Strawberry Spinach Salad
I went to the farmers’ market on Sunday morning and found some unbelievable strawberries and fresh spinach. My first thought was “Smoothies!” But then I came up with another option....
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Mom-Friendly Meals: Maple and Brown Sugar Pumpkin Pancakes
We bought a giant thing of Bisquick at Costco, because Baguette was loving pancakes and we weren’t loving the frozen ones. I know, Bisquick doesn’t really save time. Except that...
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Mom-Friendly Meals: Farro and Yogurt Parfait
I bought a bag of 10-minute farro at Trader Joe’s. Preparing it is super easy: You boil it for 10 minutes, and drain. That is all. And then you have...
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Mom-Friendly Meals: Grilled Sausage and Potatoes, with Broccoli
We seem to be having an Endless Summer in California right now, even if you’re not a surfer. But that doesn’t even matter, because in California, grilled food is a...
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Mom-Friendly Meals: Shrimp and Potatoes in Garlic Butter
I love shrimp. Love, love, love it. Yet for some reason, I almost never cook with it. I’m trying to change that, though, because I have come to the conclusion–quite...
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Mom-Friendly Meals: Hard Cooked Eggs
I don’t just eat oatmeal for breakfast. Even with some nuts thrown in, I need some protein to kickstart my day. And my protein of choice is eggs. For a...
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Mom-Friendly Meals: Steel-Cut Oats
I leave before 7 a.m. for daycare dropoff and work, which means that I eat breakfast after I’m at my desk. There’s a deli on the ground floor of my...