I'm back in my kitchen office to answer your questions. This week we discuss the benefits of early dinner time, how to cook chicken you will actually love to serve, and my favorite school lunch items from Trader Joe's.

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Have you noticed your reciepts adding up lately? I wanted to share with you the weekly system I use to keep meals cooking and money from running out the door to the shopping cart every week. If you're ready to start a new practice in the kitchen this school year, let's get started!

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I'm packing up the car and hitting the road for our big family reunion. The best thing I'm bringing with me? The master plan for all of our meals and grocery shopping this weekend. This episode is full of my favorite solutions for feeding a crowd by the pool and on the go.

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Today we’re going to chat about how you can make cooking feel a bit more manageable this summer and discuss a handful of shortcut ingredients I always keep in my pantry that turn into quick and simple summer dinners.

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Planning a family reunion menu this month? Looking for inspiration to feed kids for lunch during the summer? I'm in my kitchen office to answer your questions this week and help solve your cooking dilemmas. 

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I love a hearty salad any time of day, and I know some of you out there aren't convinced that salad can be a whole meal. In this episode I share how to design a meal based on a delicious, seasoned salad that the whole family will enjoy -- especially as we welcome warmer weather.

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I can't tell you the last time I was home on a Thursday night. My kids are involved in so many fun after school activities, but I was struggling to find the time to feed our family and cheer them on at the same time. In this episode I share the tips that worked to solve this weekly dinner pain point.

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It's May and Salad School is back in session! I'm excited to introduce new salad recipes, my best tips to making delicious greens, and the best secrets to achieve restaurant worthy salads at home. Are you ready to eat your veggies?

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What do I eat for lunch everyday? How does a salad swap work? What should I gift for Mother's Day this year? I'm back in the kitchen to answer your questions and share easy meals to add to your meal plan for the week. Let's get cooking!

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My allergies are telling me that spring has offically arrived, and I have the urge to organize my pantry. Listen in to this episode for my favorite seasonal shortcut ingredients and the recipes I love to feature them.

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With Mother's Day and spring birthdays fast approaching, I wanted to share my favorite tips for collecting and organizing family recipes. The meals our families love to share are about so much more than just food, they are the memories that connect us and our most treasured time together.

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A spring break "staycation" is here for my family, but I know we never get a break from deciding what to make for dinner. Let's discuss how we can calm the overwhelm through my meal prep formula.

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When your family is going through a period of transition, whether that is a change of season, big move, back from vacation, it can be daunting to get back in the rhythm of weeknight dinner. Let's break it down in this episode to help you establish a customized simple dinner system.

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I'm back in the office again to answer your questions and provide solutions to solve your kitchen woes. Let's tackle "car dinner", investing in kitchen confidence, and how to take the overwhelm out of recipe organization.

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We’ve got family coming for both Easter and Spring Break so the next 10 days are going to be FULL. I’ve been thinking about my Easter plan for a few weeks now and I’m excited to break it all down for you in this episode.

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Do you feel bored with dinner? Are you stuck making the same recipes over and over again and looking for a way out? Let's get to the root of your boredom and try some new solutions at meal time. I've been in your shoes and know how frustrating this can be, are you ready?

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If you find yourself in the "blah" weeks between winter and spring, I'd like to encourage you to mix up your routine while keeping things simple. For me, that means shopping at one store and introducing some bold flavors to our weekly meal plan. Whether you're a devoted Trader Joe's shopper or looking for inspiration for your first trip, tune in to hear the 6 ingredients I swear end up in my red cart every trip.

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Today I'm in the kitchen to answer your cooking related questions and honestly, it's my favorite part of the job. I love to help people develop a simple dinner system to feed their loved ones. Let's tackle your questions, dive into my favorite new 5 ingredient recipes, and discuss items that made my life easier this week.

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Is there anything that’s better than someone bringing you dinner? I’m convinced that one of the best gifts you can give or receive is a home cooked meal. But sometimes that idea of doing this for a friend or family member in need can be overwhelming. I'm here to help you develop a system to support your people when they are going through a difficult season of life.

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Isn't it time to say "goodbye" to the old way of cooking? Trying to keep your screen on and squinting to see ingredients in an instagram reel caption, if you can even find where you saw it... Sound familiar? Let's gather and build a recipe binder that works for you and your family in this chapter of life.

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This week I helped my friend organize her pantry and I left feeling so inspired to share my pantry best practices with you. Part of my simple dinner system is shopping from my kitchen, and I can't succeed if I can't see where things belong. The first step, take everything out! 

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Have you ever had the urge to stock your freezer to save you time in a stressful week or to bring meals to a loved one going though a hard time? The recipes I've developed for February are all about cooking once and eating twice to get the most out of your hard work in the kitchen. Plus, my favorite freezer meal prep tools!

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I've been on such a soup kick! I'm excited to share my formula for amazing homemade soups with you! If you have family members who aren't convinced that soup can be a full meal, I'm here to change their minds one bowl at a time.

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Whether you’re embracing or avoiding the topic of back-to-school, we’re going to chat about a few very simple back to school traditions. Here are some managable recipes and ideas for transitioning back into the busiest time of the year.

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Do you find meal planning to be overwhelming? It's the same feeling as when you look in your closet and feel like you have nothing to wear... decision fatigue! Let's chat today about how to set yourself up -- and your recipe binder -- for success in 2024. 

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Welcome to 2024! Let this podcast be the soundtrack to planning simple + delicious meal habits that your family can stick to in this season of life. Today I'm sharing the one change I'm making to our dinner routine to ease the burden of dinner drama in my house.

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Are you preparing to host over the holidays, or looking for a way to help your family as you stay with them for Christmas? THIS is the episode to listen to while you make your last minute grocery shopping list and pack the car.

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As we are officially halfway through December, I plan to get into the kitchen and make some sweet and savory gifts to give. Do you have a tradition of gifting something homemade for the holidays? Here are my favorite ideas to get you started, along with 3 recipes for your meal plan this week!

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Have you heard of a Favorite Things Party? This time of year I love to share what made my life easier since so many of my friends have given me gems of ideas from their lives. From kitchen tools to morning routines, I pull back to curtain to show you what has kept me going in this chapter of life.

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If you've been as busy as I have this week, running between festive functions and putting up decorations, then this episode is for you. I'm sharing my advice for embracing soup season and tips for how to get dinner on the table this December for your family.

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Have you ever found yourself standing in a loved one's kitchen, with empty hands and no idea how to help out? Listen up! Let's talk more about preparing for the holiday season this week as I share my best tips for how to be an ideal guest at Thanksgiving. 

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This week I'm sharing highlights from organizing my mother's new kitchen and my first time at Pinners. I'm also playing an encore of last year's episode that has every tip you need to enjoy hosting Thanksgiving this year. Have you started your Thanksgiving prep yet?

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We're kicking off the holidays with my favorite tips for hosting. Is looking at your family calendar already causing panic? This episode will give you everything you need to be a confident host and actually enjoy the season of giving this year.

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This week I'm celebrating the launch of my first product, The Recipe Binder, and sharing the story of how it all came to be. I'm so excited to bring you this dinner fatigue solution, a tool designed to help you establish meal planning habits that stick.

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August is here and summer is coming to a close. This week I'm cheering on Team USA and sharing my favorite gold medal worthy lunch ideas for your whole family.

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Making dinner easier shouldn't be a secret. This week I'm sharing how I solved all of the kitchen frustrations in this chapter of life with this simple dinner system and a physical hub for my recipes + meal planning.

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When life feels extra crazy and you feel like you’re never home, this is the episode to get you through dinner without scrambling. Dinner in the car, on the beach, or the baseball bleachers, let's get creative about how (and where) to feed our people.

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There are lots of kitchen items I buy from physical stores and small businesses but sometimes Amazon is exactly what I need to help me get dinner on the table. This week I'm sharing my rockstar kitchen items from Amazon + 3 recipes for your meal plan.

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Do you like to cook but hate deciding what to make?

This week I'm sharing my system for fighting fatigue in the kitchen. Let's get inspired again by planning some theme nights, sticking to favorites and even planning some "Restaurant Rescue Meals" together.

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Making meals on a busy weeknight can be a hassel. This week I'm sharing the 5 tools I call my BFFs in the kitchen. Are you ready to be inspired by the 5 ingredient recipes on this week's meal plan and to take inventory of these kitchen essentials? Let's get started!

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Your favorite meal planning podcast is back from summer vacation with new tricks to get weeknight dinner on the table! This week I share my love for 5 ingredient recipes and why you should jump on the 5 ingredient train with us over in Recipe Club. 

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Is there anything better than someone making YOU dinner?

In this episode I share my thoughts on Mother's Day along with my best suggestions for dropping off meals for family, friends, or someone you know in need. Learn how to start a meal train, what to make and what to bring it in -- I'm so excited to share this with you this month! Have you tried my Baked Ziti recipe yet?

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I can’t believe that we’re wrapping up the complete kitchen refresh this week!  As you know I’ve opened every single cupboard, cabinet, and drawer in my kitchen to show you the kitchen products and tools that I swear by in addition to a deep dive on how I like to organize each space to maintain some sort of order in the kitchen. 

We’re just about to wrap up our final week focusing on storage and cleaning. I want to run through each day and discuss the highlights when it comes to my recommendations and questions I’ve received from both Recipe Club members and other on instagram.

Let's clean it up!

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I’ve had a blast taking you through an in-depth tour of my kitchen this month where I’m opening every single cupboard, cabinet, and drawer in my kitchen to show you the kitchen products and tools that I swear by.

This week we continue with part 3, in which we tackled:

• Baking supplies
• Measure Drawer
• Mixing Drawer
• Baking Dishes
• Small Appliances
• Oddly Shaped + Big

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As you know… this month I’m opening every single cupboard, cabinet, and drawer in my kitchen to show you the kitchen products and tools that I swear by. I’m also doing a deep dive on how I like to organize each space to maintain some sort of order in the kitchen. 

We’re just about to wrap up week two with a bang and it’s been a blast. I want to run through each day and discuss the highlights when it comes to my recommendations and questions I’ve received from both Recipe Club members and others on instagram. 

Buckle up and let's get started!

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Can you believe some people are already heading back to school? Today I wanted to share what meals are working for my family as we try to soak up what is left of the sunshine with nights at the pool and picnics on the beach. 

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I have a theory that the ease of cooking weeknight dinner is far more impacted by the things contained behind your kitchen cabinets and in your kitchen drawers that what it looks like on the outside.  Not only that but the importance of those things having a designated space where they live in order.

This week kicks off The Complete Kitchen Refresh, are you in?

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It’s Spring! Or is it…it seems like most of my family and friends see that the calendar indicates spring, but really it still feels like winter where they are. Even in here in California where we usually have very little to complain about when it comes to the weather…it has been unseasonably cold and rainy. Regardless, it's time to shake off that dinner rut and dive into a Complete Kitchen Refresh!

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I’ve moved 8 times in the past 14 years. That’s a lot…The one good thing about this is that it means that I’ve lived in and cooked out of 8 different kitchens in adulthood. Today I'll be sharing with you some tips for moving into the new heart of your home that you may not have ever thought of, along with three simple meals for your family this week!

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I've been a devoted fan of Trader Joe's for well over a decade and since February is the month of love I've dedicated this month to TJ in my Recipe Club. On today's episode I'm sharing with you all of my favorite items that land in my cart. If you're a TJ newbie or a seasoned pro, you'll find something new to try so tune in!

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