by Ari Yares | Oct 30, 2021 | Menu Planning
I wish I could tell you that I had an amazing trick-or-treat-oriented menu but I just don’t. Mostly because the theme of dessert for the rest of the week is going to be dolling out pieces of candy collected during trick or treat on Sunday evening. There, of...
by Ari Yares | Oct 24, 2021 | Menu Planning
When I get stuck putting the menu together each week, I’ll often start thinking about themes. Just like themes help writing (shout out to my English teacher friends out there), themes for your menu can help you find a central idea or cuisine to help you wrap...
by Ari Yares | Oct 16, 2021 | Menu Planning, Uncategorized
My best cooking weeks (from a parenting perspective) is when I can get the kids in the kitchen to help out. For me, this has always been tricky. I like cooking and it creates an escape for me from the other areas of life where I have less control and instant...
by Ari Yares | Oct 9, 2021 | Menu Planning
Last week, I was worried that our routine was so new that I didn’t know how to plan for it. This week, I’m feeling rushed, even though the week hasn’t even started. The frenetic pace of the school year is here and I’m feeling it. In my head, I...
by Ari Yares | Aug 31, 2021 | Menu Planning, The Innovative Dad Blog
The arrival of the Jewish high holidays each fall means lots of cooking. While aspects of the holidays reflect themes of justice and repentance, there is also a theme of joy and happiness at the start of a new year. Menus reflect this desire to start the year off on...
