by Ari Yares | Jan 15, 2022 | Meal Planning Ideas
When we think about meal planning, one recent trend has been the idea of meatless Mondays. Essentially, this means skipping a meat-based main course in favor of a vegetarian entree. Thankfully vegetarian food no longer means bland veggie burgers or the ubiquitous...
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 | Jul 10, 2021 | Menu Planning, The Innovative Dad Blog
One lesson I’ve learned from trying to be an innovative parent is the importance of meal planning. It makes shopping and prepping easier and sometimes cuts down on how many times I’m asked what’s for dinner (we post the menu on the fridge and put it...
