Letter From The Editor
Do the words “what’s for dinner” fill you with dread? We’re here to help. I mean, we don't have any idea either. We used to know... It was takeout. Or elaborate six course dinners served to friends at 10:30 pm. Or a bowl of cereal. Or crackers and cheese and half an apple from the back of the fridge. But then children happened to us and somehow the question of what to serve for the evening meal (frankly for any of the meals) became fraught. Was it nutritious enough? Ethically sourced? Eaten together around the table while modeling healthy family communication? When someone at the table expressed their trepidation (“This is gross. I hate it!”), did we respond with words that both validated their nascent independence and sense of self, their big feelings about the pressures of mealtime, but also communicated that they were being ungrateful little shits for rejecting the carefully prepared $20 salmon that was in no way touching the rice on their plate?
What we're trying to say is, you're not alone — and neither are we, and somehow that makes us feel better. We're here to acknowledge all the hand-wringing and hang-ups, to celebrate the way food nurtures and conveys love. We’re here to commiserate, to let you off the hook, and help us all back to a bit of food-related joy.
— Elizabeth Angell, Editor-in-Chief
Meal Prep Sucks The Fun Out Of Food
Drastically cut meal prep time by... not doing it at all!
The Way To Solve Family Dinner Is To Embrace Kid Food
Instead of training our kids to eat more like adults, let’s train ourselves to eat more like kids.
The Food Our Parents Fed Us
Cans of Cream of Something and frozen vegetables and rice plus more rice made for dinners that tasted like love. (And sanity.)
Cooking From Memory
Preparing food for my daughter has become an act of passing on our dreams and desires.
Moms, Just Eat The Fruit Dammit
Kid scraps may be one of your main food groups, but it’s time to take back fruit.
I Did Everything Right… And Ended Up With A Picky Eater Anyway
You can't control it, so don’t sweat it.
Family Dinner With Some Of Our (Famous) Friends
Alex Guaranschelli Is A Renowned Chef, But Her Daughter Still Gets Recipe Inspo From TikTok
The Food Network star on cooking with her daughter, the foods that shaped her, and her maybe concerning dependence on mustard.
David Moscow Gave His Mom Two Grandkids & She's Still Holding Recipes “Hostage”
The actor, dad, and best-selling author discusses his journey into food production, globally, and at home.
Drew Barrymore Is A Big Fan Of Messy Saturday Mornings With Her Girls
The actress and talk show host talks about the beauty of a chaotic kitchen.
How A Radio City Rockette Pulls Off Family Dinner
During the week, it’s all about subscription boxes and carb-loading. But Sundays are for feasting with family.
James Van Der Beek Gets Emotional Over A Solo Meal
The father of six has long forgotten how to cook any dishes for one.
Jason Ritter's Family Cannot Appreciate His Culinary Talents
We talk to the Slumberkins actor about adapting to his family’s palate & his food adventures from New Zealand to Scotland.
Lauren Conrad Figures One Meal With Actual Nutritious Value Per Kid A Day Is Fine
“Every meal is not going to be perfect,” says the millennial-era MTV reality star.
Jenny Mollen Packs Healthy Lunches & Lets Husband Jason Biggs Do Everything Else
On feeding tiny dictators as a busy working mom, why lunch is the best time to get your kid to try new things, and why Jason is never allowed to read Fair Play.
Tia Mowry Knows Cooking As A Family Leads To A Lifelong Love Of Food
And so does serving cookies for breakfast once in a while.
Molly Yeh Draws The Line At Hot Pockets
TheHome Is Where The Eggs Are author talks mealtime with toddlers — and shares her Chicken & Stars recipe.
Snooki Hints That A Sunday Dinner With All The Jersey Shore Kids Is In The Works
And reveals her firm Christmas lights rule.
Eden Grinshpan On Getting Your Kids To Love Fish Eyeballs (Yes, Really!)
The Food Network star shares a delish (non-fish eyeball) recipe and confesses how often she cooks buttery noodles.
For Mo Willems, Dinner Is No Excuse To Stop Drawing
The beloved author talked to Romper about food as community, art & great subject matter for stories.
Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka Hate Children's Menus — And With Good Reason
“We have a group aversion to children's menus at restaurants.”
For Michelle Park, Packing Her Kids’ Lunch Is A Celebration Of Culture
The pandemic prompted Park to re-think feeding her kids... and the results were pleasantly surprising.
Bunmi Laditan Hopes There’s No Cooking in Heaven
The author of Honest Toddler likes cooking — really, she does. Just not cooking for kids.
