Chris Cooks
Have You Ever Been Part of a Progressive Dinner?
Be sure to check out the great offer below from Blue Apron, who has sponsored this post. We love hosting dinner parties, but even when you switch up the menu every time it can often feel like the same ol' same. If you're ever in that boat and looking to shake things up, try a […]
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July 20, 2018
Chris Cooks
5 Tips For Getting Kids to Eat And Eat Healthier
This post is sponsored by Blue Apron. The first 50 people will receive $40 off their first two weeks of meals, here! One thing that Chris and I have always strived to do is feed our kids good, real food while sitting down together for dinner every night. But if you have children, you know […]
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March 20, 2018
Chris Cooks
What's your favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
This post is sponsored by Blue Apron We aren't hosting Thanksgiving this year, which feels weird, but is also a bit of a relief. (Although, we'll still have our traditional Friendsgiving!) So instead of planning an entire menu for the big day, we'll likely be assigned to bring a side to share; a veggie or starch. […]
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October 26, 2017
Chris Cooks
One Simple Tip To Making At-Home Dinners Feel More Special
This post is sponsored by Blue Apron. I've always loved and advocated for family dinners. From when I was little to present day, most weeknights, the dinner bell was rung and everyone would come running to a set table to sit down, say a prayer, and dish up and eat dinner as a family. It's fun being […]
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January 24, 2017
Chris Cooks
Top 5 Tips for Cooking With Kids
This post is sponsored by Blue Apron While Chris cooks 99.9% of all the meals around here, he doesn't always do it alone. A lot of Sundays, when we all want time to go a little slower, he enlists Greta as his "sous chef" (tiny chef!) and they make the meal together. This past Sunday, […]
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October 25, 2016
Chris Cooks
How to Oil and Condition Wooden Spoons
Last week, for dinner one night, Chris made cheesy stuffed peppers from Blue Apron, the chef-designed meal delivery service we have used for the past two years!, and we were both amazed it was meatless because of how satisfying it was. We get their family plan (they also have a 2-person plan), which is two […]
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August 11, 2016
Design
How To Organize Your Fridge Like a Pro
What does the inside of your fridge look like? We are the type of household that try to get the main part of our fridge as empty as possible every week. This system started shortly after we finished the kitchen renovation last year. We felt inspired to get our refrigerator super organized and I can't […]
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April 14, 2016
Gift Guides!
My Favorite Cooking Tools
You can cook. This has been my whole thing, with every post I've written. Food is not some exclusive club you have to be on some list to get into, and we should never feel intimidated to try something new. It's all a matter of having the right tools, and understanding the basics. A few people […]
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November 19, 2015
Chris Cooks
A Chef In Training + A Cool Cutting Board Trick!
While food posts usually come from Chris (he cooks our meals 99.9% of the time), we are really busy with our new side gig on top of everything else, we started eating later and later. So, I have been trying to cook a little more lately so we can eat as a family at a […]
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August 7, 2014
