by Ari Yares | Feb 19, 2022 | Meal Planning Ideas
Some nights, it’s tough to put dinner on the table. Between after-school activities for the kids, evening meetings, and other commitments, it feels like there is barely time to eat, let alone cook dinner. I used to get really stressed out about these meals,...
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 | Jan 1, 2022 | Meal Planning Ideas
A New Year means New Year’s resolutions. Many of the most common New Year’s resolutions are related to our health: losing weight, improving diet, and exercising more. Simply making a resolution may improve your chance of succeeding, but it isn’t...
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...