by Ari Yares | Sep 26, 2021 | Menu Planning, The Innovative Dad Blog
Cooking for individuals with specific dietary needs is no joke. I’m not talking about your dislikes of specific foods – those are more preferences (e.g. not liking raw vegetables or toddlers who only eat one color). Rather, I’m referring to medically...
by Ari Yares | Sep 18, 2021 | Menu Planning, The Innovative Dad Blog
The onslaught of fall Jewish holidays continues this week with the start of Sukkot. The exciting part of this holiday is the opportunity to gather with friends in our Sukkah (think non-permanent gazebo). Ironically, these meals were COVID-19 friendly before we knew...
by Ari Yares | Sep 18, 2021 | Menu Planning, Recipes, The Innovative Dad Blog
Our friend Isaac introduced us to this recipe from his Bubbie’s catering business. It’s a simple zucchini broth chock full of nutrition and yumminess. 4-5 lbs. zucchini or yellow summer squash 1 large onion 2-3 carrots 2-3 cups chicken broth or consommé...
by Ari Yares | Sep 12, 2021 | Menu Planning, The Innovative Dad Blog
This is a hard week to plan, prep, and cook for. Shortened weeks for the Jewish holidays compacts the available time. Throwing a fast day (Yom Kippur) into the middle of it makes it even more complicated. While this week is a crunch week due to the Jewish holidays, it...
by Ari Yares | Sep 9, 2021 | The Innovative Dad Blog
The Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur is right around the corner (this year, it starts on the evening of Sept. 15). This solemn day for Jews to focuses on repenting and turning back to a path of kindness and respect. Whether or not you celebrate this holiday, it creates a...
