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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 rinsed spinach leaves, a splash of soy sauce, a splash… Read moreMom-Friendly Meals: Ramen
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. The big question was dressing. We don’t eat a lot… Read moreMom-Friendly Meals: Strawberry Spinach Salad
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 yes, it does. So I’m using it (after all, we… Read moreMom-Friendly Meals: Maple and Brown Sugar Pumpkin Pancakes
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 a big bowl of farro, which you can use in… Read moreMom-Friendly Meals: Farro and Yogurt Parfait
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 year-round option. What’s easier than grilling? Grilling using foil packs…. Read moreMom-Friendly Meals: Grilled Sausage and Potatoes, with Broccoli
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 vocally, if you check with Mr. Sandwich–that I don’t like… Read moreMom-Friendly Meals: Shrimp and Potatoes in Garlic Butter
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 long time, I made hard-cooked eggs the way my mother… Read moreMom-Friendly Meals: Hard Cooked Eggs
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 building, so I’m able to buy breakfast and lunch there,… Read moreMom-Friendly Meals: Steel-Cut Oats