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McDaniel Short-Cuts | Japanese Style Fried Rice with Tofu and Vegetables

McDaniel Short-Cuts | Japanese Style Fried Rice with Tofu and Vegetables

“Oh, they won’t eat that,” thought me when I put this fried rice dinner in front of my boys. Have you ever made an assumption about what your kids will or won’t eat? ⁣⁣I have. And, often, I’m proved wrong. My oldest son loves sushi. The first time...

McDaniel Short-Cuts | Roasted Eggplant Bake with Ricotta & Lemon Zest Ravioli

McDaniel Short-Cuts | Roasted Eggplant Bake with Ricotta & Lemon Zest Ravioli

This week’s McDaniel Short-Cut includes Trader Joe’s Ricotta and Lemon Zest Ravioli. I heart anything with LEMON in a recipe. Lemon, in this dish, brightens up a potentially heavier pasta plus cheese dinner. For many, school starts back this week. I tend...

McDaniel Short-Cuts | Baked Chicken in Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup

McDaniel Short-Cuts | Baked Chicken in Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Winner, winner, easiest baked chicken in soup dinner ever. It takes a village to come up with new recipe ideas. If I had to live inside my own menu planning head, family mealtime would get real boring. This genius recipe idea came from a mama friend of mine who...

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Sliders with Slaw | McDaniel Short-Cuts

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Sliders with Slaw | McDaniel Short-Cuts

Last weekend, when I crossed my hometown border of Tennessee, this plant-loving girl started craving BBQ chicken sliders topped with slaw. Growing up, there was a drive-thru BBQ restaurant next to my gymnastics center. After weekend four-hour long practices, nothing...

Falafel Mix Makeover | McDaniel Short-Cuts

Falafel Mix Makeover | McDaniel Short-Cuts

You should falafel if you’ve never tried “falafel.” Ok, bad joke. But, in all honestly, it’s one of my favorite Mediterranean meals. I love the chickpea crunch paired with garlic, yogurt and lemon in a falafel sandwich. Falafel is a traditional...