McDaniel Short-Cuts: Shrimp Ramen in Garlic and Ginger Sauce
This Shrimp Ramen with Garlic & Ginger sauce didn’t happen during screen time. Usually, when I make dinner, I let the kids watch TV. While I would love for them to play outside or do an “activity” inside while I cook, I usually end up having to...
Show Me Your Vegetables | Why Hiding Vegetables Doesn’t Work
Does hiding vegetables work? The age-old struggle between kids and their vegetables has led some parents to get creative in the kitchen. Lately, many parents have turned to hiding vegetables in typically accepted foods. Common dishes include pureed carrots in marinara...
McDaniel Short-Cuts | Baked Lasagna Cups
Baked lasagna cups are my attempt to make dinner feel like dinner – yet easier, please. Dinnertime in the current state of the world looks a little differently than this same time last year. For example, Americans are now eating 93% of their dinner meals at...
5 Steps to Combat Decision Fatigue + McDaniel Short-Cuts: Rosemary White Bean Soup
I need easy and this rosemary white bean soup recipe is as easy as diy soup could get. This morning when I sat to meditate, I wanted to do everything BUT sit and be still. My mind was racing. So many upcoming decisions about school, work and what the boys were simply...