Didn't I Just Feed You

Warning: You might want to listen to this mini episode on your AirPods instead of out loud. Just for fun we’re talking about aphrodisiac foods ahead of Valentine’s Day. What’s the deal with aphrodisiac foods, are they myth or just marketing? We take 15 minutes to dive in and have a few laughs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/b...

Have you wondered if probiotics are worth it? And what are prebiotics anyway? Do either even matter? If you’ve wondered these things like we have, hit listen now. In a conversation with Kelli Foster, author of the new cookbook, The Probiotic Kitchen, we talk about what you need to know about gut health and how you can act on it using whole foods — no supplements or fancy recipes needed. See acast....

We’ve finally done it: we’ve recorded an entire episode in which we go full-on Petty Crocker. You all shared with us a couple of recent articles about feeding toddlers that have us fired up. Because if there’s one thing that gets our mom panties in a knot, it’s food experts telling you that your picky eater is a problem and they have the solution. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out info...

Welcome to our first fun sized episode of Didn’t I Just Feed You. In these episodes we’ll take 10-15 minutes to dig into a topic. Sometimes it will be both Stacie and Meghan, sometimes we’ll fly solo and there will the occasional guest expert too. We’ll have one a month — though we’ll be announcing soon how you can get a second one every month. Our first mini episode is very appropriate to cold an...

If you listened to last year’s slow cooker episode, you know that we’re slow cooker skeptics. So was this week’s guest, Nicki Sizemore, until she found herself with two kids, scrambling for dinnertime solutions. That’s when she begrudgingly listened to her mom’s advice to give the crock pot a go. And like any professional cook would, she did it with the challenge to reinvent slow cooker meals. Nic...

Every season, we share all the things we’re cooking and eating right now — because we think they’ll help you figure out what to cook and eat too. These are our current life-saving, back-pocket mealtime solutions saving us from take-out. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We’re not alarmists and we loathe using fear tactics, but here’s a cold, hard fact: we are consuming three times too much sugar. For kids, that means taking in about 64 lbs a year. While an excess of sugary foods and drinks is part of the problem, the real challenge is hidden sugar. In this episode, guest Jennifer Tyler Lee busts sugar myths, hones in on what matters (and what doesn’t) when it com...

We may not have new health and wellness goals, per se, but we do know that some foods just make us feel better than others. Our guest, Catherine McCord of Weelicious , agrees. Her new book, Smoothie Project: The 28-Day Plan to Feel Happy and Healthy No Matter Your Age is all about helping you feel great — no matter your age, diet, lifestyle or goals— by filling yourself up with smoothies that tast...

“Cheese Me” isn’t just a funny phrase we say too often on the show! Cheese boards, snack platters, and graze plates of all kinds are one of the smartest ways to eat and entertain during the holiday. Scratch that, year round. This week Meghan and Stacie share their best tips for building epic cheese boards the whole family will devour.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Adv...

You asked and we answered! In this special bonus episode, Stacie and Meghan answer listener Emily’s request for gift ideas and our favorite products from the year. Its all here with lots of links to our favorite gifts (including the things we want for ourselves. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https:/...

Brian Stewart is BACK! Our resident cookbook expert and host of the popular podcast Salt + Spine podcast is back for our 2nd annual cookbook gift guide episode. Brian shares his picks for the best cookbooks of 2019 for parents, new cooks, and more. Plus both Stacie and Meghan share the cookbooks that are on their personal wish lists this year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informat...

Our goal is always this: to give you the tools to make the most out of your kitchen for weeknights, busy mornings, and every moment in between. We’re entering holiday baking season full speed and we know that you have obligations that require cookies, cakes, or cinnamon rolls and we don’t want you to get overwhelmed. This week we’re joined by Cindy Rahe — professional food photographer and recipe...

Following up from last week’s episode on what to feed a crowd, we’re here to help you handle Thanksgiving leftovers that we know you’ll be rich in this week. You know we’re sharing our favorite recipes for making the most of leftover turkey, mashed potatoes, and more (that our families love); But we’re also putting on our food professional hats to talk how to safely and practically deal with lefto...

The holidays are upon us and, for many, that means cooking for a crowd. If you’re not a frequent entertainer, figuring out how to cook for 20 people, or maybe even just  8, can be daunting. This week, we spend time going over the nitty gritty of how to think about serving a crowd, what to feed them, and how much to make. Stress no more: We’ve got you covered, from menu ideas to how many ounces of...

Okay, family cooks: time to show us your tots! Or maybe it’s that we’re showing you ours. Either way: no, we’re not getting freaky. Rather, we’re talking tater tots. Because the beautifully golden brown nuggets of deliciousness can be so much more than a novelty treat. This week, we invite the guy who wrote the book on tots (literally!) to tell us how to use tater tots to turn simple, fast dinners...

One-pot meals are widely considered the most powerful tool in a busy home cook’s toolbox. And we agree — when done right. “Dump and stir” dinners run the risk of tasting as good as they sound (which is to say not good at all), which is why we invited one-pot meal expert Beth Lipton to help us make sure that we’re making our one-pot meals correctly. And that starts with ditching the notion that you...

“Feed Yourself First!” Inspiring words, or a saying you’d see on a gimmicky wall plaque? We’re not sure (both maybe?), but we think it's worth a conversation. And not just one about food. Because while it sounds nice — maybe even helpful — to have experts encouraging you to cook only things you love or let go of the guilt of eating whatever you want, we’re not so sure that’s actually helpful....

We once said that we think sauces are the secret to better weeknight meals and one of you said that we should really explain ourselves: so here we are! But don’t just take our word for it. We’ve brought on two sauce masters to talk to us about everything from their favorite sauces to improvising a sauce from scratch, how to make sauces ahead and how to freeze them too. Because when you have a good...

You guys, we did it! We’ve cleared up a long-standing kitchen debate: what’s the difference between “dinner shortcuts” and “shortcut dinners,” and which is more important. Because we know you’ve been dying to know. AND… not only did we finally get the job done, but we also enlisted special ops dinner expert, Kelsey Nixon. So we’re pretty sure our answer is definitive: They are, in fact, different,...

We’ve accidentally started a quarterly series wherein we talk about what we are eating each season. Fall is a busy time for parents, it is also the start of holiday cooking. Classroom parties, trick-or-treat eats — all that cooking is closer than we think. This week we’re very simply talking about our fall pantries and what we really want to cook and bake (if you’re Meghan) this season. This week’...

We dare you to ask us if every one of our 180 school lunches (per kid!) is inspired. — because, duh. No way. But we know someone whose lunches ARE always inspired. And she’s not a new mom either. In this episode, we tap school lunch packing master Gillian Fein of LaLa Lunchbox for all the tips on staying creative. Because she’s managed it for 10 years with 3 kids, so yea, we’ll take whatever she’s...

If you’re anything like us, restricted spending is the first thing that comes to mind when budgeting. Not fun. Also not the full picture. This week, we speak with Amiyrah Martin of 4 Hats and Frugal for her fresh take on how to pack school lunches on a budget. From how she employs her kids to Mother Nature (you read right) in the process of staying on budget, Amiyrah shares the low down on keeping...

Yes, we are talking about snacks again. Much like your kids who keep asking for them in between meals, all our listeners (and our IRL parent friends) have been asking for more snack ideas and some guidance on smart snacks. This week we have Nutritionist (and Mom) Andrea Mathis (of Beautiful Eats and Things ) and she’s guiding us through snack times, healthful snacks for our kids, and snacks for us...

Junk food. So delicious. So fun. So… controversial? We attempt to define junk food and, well, kinda fail. Because in the end, all food exists on a nutritional continuum and where you draw your line has to do with personal factors that cause us to land in all different places. So where does this conversation net out? We share where each of us lands, why we land there (including acknowledging our hy...

Pizza is a beloved family food — it is cheap, readily available, and can even be a vehicle for getting them to eat more vegetables. We recognize that delivery might be faster, so this week we’re debating the merits of making pizza from scratch at home. Do you shortcut the dough? Skip homemade sauce? And what is the best cheese for pizza at home anyway? We’re covering it all (or most of it anyway)...