The Secret to Successful Meal Planning & Cooking at Home

Is the thought of dinnertime stressful and full of overwhelm? Has meal planning failed for you in the past?  Listen in as Lauren as Liz from Tastes Better from Scratch talk with Dawn on how to implement simple steps that allow dinnertime to turn from a stressful event to a great time bringing your family together. When you have a plan, cooking can become a joyful experience!  IN THIS EPISODE: -The passion behind cooking from scratch  -Handling recipe overwhelm  -5 key values to help get organized with meal planning  -How simplifying kitchen inventory can help -GEM: Where to start (minute 12:50) -Involving kids in the kitchen   ABOUT LAUREN AND LIZ:  Lauren Allen grew up in a home where everything was made from scratch; from egg noodles and chicken stock to jam and bread. Upon leaving home and entering the world of dreary college cafeteria food, she, along with her twin sister, Liz, were eager to compile their treasured recipes into an online collection, and Tastes Better from Scratch (TBFS) was born! Tastes Better from Scratch creates approachable, delicious recipes you can count on, and is bringing the JOY back to cooking: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/ Download their FREE weekly meal plans that include a grocery shopping list with budget information. You can create your own meal plan with your favorite recipes, or you can use our preset meal plans, and even customize them in case there’s a recipe you want to swap out: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/category/meal-plan/ Check out the Tastes Better From Scratch Cookbook to find recipes for every meal of the day, and more, as well as a variety of different cuisines: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/cookbooks/ Thank you so much for listening and could I ask a favor? Would you mind subscribing? It helps the podcast be recommend to more friends. Thank you! Dawn