by Ari Yares | Dec 5, 2021 | Menu Planning
Sometimes you just need to dial back the cooking and make the week as simple as possible. Often, I use menu planning as an excuse to try a new recipe or to push my kids to try out flavors and textures that they are less familiar with. It keeps me engaged with the...
by Ari Yares | Nov 27, 2021 | Menu Planning, Recipes, The Innovative Dad Blog
Ingredients 1 cup Kodiak Cakes mix 2 TBSP cocoa powder 1 banana, mashed 1 cup of milk 1 egg 1 TBSP oil Mini chocolate chips like Enjoy Life Heat your waffle iron.Mash the banana. Make sure to get it as smooth as possible so that it mixes well with the waffle...
by Ari Yares | Nov 27, 2021 | Menu Planning
It’s Hanukkah on Sunday night which means a week filled with fried foods! Well, sort of. The tradition of eating foods fried in oil dates back to one of the miracles connected to Hanukkah. According to the story, after defeating the Greeks, the victorious...
by Ari Yares | Nov 21, 2021 | Menu Planning
It’s another unusual Thanksgiving in our home. We’re not traveling and we’re not hosting because of a combination of factors. The pressure to cook an intense, typical Thanksgiving dinner just isn’t there. Thanksgiving for us feels different...
by Ari Yares | Nov 21, 2021 | Menu Planning, Recipes, The Innovative Dad Blog
Ingredients 3 large sweet potatoes 1 egg 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup mini marshmallow (optional) Place the unpeeled sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of water. Seal the pressure cooker and set it on high for 15 minutes.Use the...
by Ari Yares | Nov 14, 2021 | Menu Planning
Most families have at least one – someone who eats to the beat of their own culinary drummer. A picky eater can be the bane of your existence if you have limited time to prepare alternate meals and just want everyone to eat the same thing. Here are a few...
by Ari Yares | Nov 10, 2021 | The Innovative Dad Blog
Nobody enjoys a temper tantrum. Not the kid, not the parent. They often end with everyone feeling more miserable than when they started. And that’s just the best-case scenario. Our kids have meltdowns for three basic reasons. First, they are struggling with...
by Ari Yares | Nov 7, 2021 | Menu Planning
We had a birthday in the house for one of my kids and part of our family tradition is getting to pick the menu for Shabbat dinner. Naturally, I forgot about this when planning last week, so Friday night dinner quickly became Shabbat lunch. On the flip side, I’m...
by Ari Yares | Nov 3, 2021 | The Innovative Dad Blog
When I flew for the first time with my oldest, I remember hearing the flight attendant give his shpiel and reminding those of us traveling with young children to put on our oxygen masks first before our child. This struck me as odd. I did everything for my daughter...
by Ari Yares | Oct 31, 2021 | Menu Planning, Recipes
This is an old family favorite. It’s a yummy mixture of eggs, cheese, and tomato sauce. The bonus is that you can prep it in advance and freeze it. 1 cooked pie shell 1 cup Italian Sauce 3 eggs 2 T white wine 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese ¾ cup milk pinch...
