Ever wonder how General Tso's chicken got its name — or who General Tso was? In her gorgeous new book, Chinese Menu, Grace Lin tells the stories of some of the most popular Chinese menu items. She shares these stories with us, why she wanted to tell them, and along the way, gives us a deeper understanding of resilience and triumph behind these foods, and what makes them undeniably American.   LINKS Chinese Menu by Grace LinGrace Lin's other booksMore about Grace LinGrace's podcasts, Kids Ask Authors and Book Friends Forever PodcastOur episode, Wok Cooking With J. Kenji Lopez-AltJ. Kenji Lopez-Alt's Fried Rice recipe

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Didn’t I Just Feed You is a candid weekly podcast about feeding our families -- because, wow, kids need to eat a lot. And frequently too! Armed with culinary prowess earned from over 20 years as food professionals and practical, non-judgmental advice shaped in the parenting trenches, co-hosts Stacie and Meghan make life as the family cook easier. Or at least funnier.

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In this one, Meghan & Stacie answer a question from the listener’s boards about how to make hearty summer salads. Want to listen to the full episode? Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or join our Super Fan Community today.

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What Are Hearty Salads Just For Me? PREVIEW

Well now we can't stop: You ask, we answer. This time around, we talk feeding the family during spring sports season, cooking for multiple diets (and picky eaters to boot!), and sharing mental load of feeding a family.  Looking to reduce the overwhelm of feeding your family while saving time AND money? Meal planning is the answer — yes, even if you’ve tried before and failed. We can help you get meal planning right with our Meal Planning for Everyone audio course. We’ve made it possible for anyone to become a meal planner — even you! Crack your meal planning code today. 
 LINKS Our episode, How Do You Make Multiple Dinner Times Work?Our episode, Which Grocery Delivery Service is Worth It?Our bonus episode, Sideline Eats: Feeding Kids During Sports Season (DIJFY+ subscription needed to listen)Our self-paced audio course, Meal Planning for EveryoneFair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) by Eve RodskyMississippi Pot RoastInstant Pot Black BeansStacie's Arroz con Pollo, which can be used as a blueprint for all manner of one-pot chicken and rice dishesBasil Chicken Stir FrySpring Minestrone SoupMeal planning service, Cook SmartsKelsey Nixon's Recipe Club

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How Can We Help? Our 2nd Listener Q&A

In each of these episodes, we walk you all the way through one recipe and then list five others. All in, you’ll get 6 easy weeknight dinner ideas that we’ve tested. Links for these recipes + products are in the FREE area of our Didn't I Just Feed You Community. Looking to reduce the overwhelm of feeding your family? Want to save time and money too? Then it’s time to get serious about meal planning. Yes, even if you’ve tried before, and especially  if you’re thinking, “But I’m not a planner.” Meal planning is the #1 most reliable way to reduce stress and save time and money, so we’ve made it possible for anyone to become a meal planner on their own terms with our Meal Planning for Everyone audio course. Crack your meal planning code: learn more today.

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What Were Cooking & Eating Now: April 25, 2024

To help longtime listener Caitlin make sense of all the food and grocery delivery services, we go over all the ones worth considering — and a few that are not.  Looking to reduce the overwhelm of feeding your family while saving time AND money? Meal planning is the answer — yes, even if you’ve tried before and failed. We can help you get meal planning right with our Meal Planning for Everyone audio course. We’ve made it possible for anyone to become a meal planner — even you! Crack your meal planning code today. LINKS Our audio course, Meal Planning for Everyone (learn more below!)InstacartAmazonFreshWalmartPlusShiptFreshDirectDoorDash grocery deliveryUber Eats grocery deliveryImperfect FoodsThrive MarketMisfits MarketButcher Box (a sponsor that we use and love)

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Which Grocery Delivery Services Are Worth It?

In this one, Stacie and Meghan discuss whether or not big players like Trader Joe’s and Momofuku have an ethical responsibility to smaller players in their respective spaces. And what about us shoppers: do we? 
 To listen to the full episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or join our Super Fan Community today.  LINKS   We Need to Talk About Trader Joes https://tastecooking.com/we-need-to-talk-about-trader-joes/   The Market Opportunity For Chili Crunch is Huge So the Battle Heats Up https://www.forbes.com/sites/andywang/2024/04/06/the-market-opportunity-for-chili-crunch-is-huge-so-the-battle-heats-up/   Thoughts on Chili Crunch Gate from Joanne L. Molinaro (@thekoreanvegan) on TikTok   Laoganma https://www.laoganmausa.com/   Fly By Jing https://flybyjing.com/   Onino Crispy Chili https://www.oninobk.com/   Chilee Oil https://chileeoil.com/ (made with avocado oil!)   Mama Teav's https://mamateavs.com/   Eat Mila https://eatmila.com/   Wuju Foods https://www.wujufoods.com/   Bowlcut https://thebowlcut.com/   S&B; Foods https://www.sbfoods-worldwide.com/   Boon Sauce https://www.boonsauce.com/   Hot Jiang https://hotjiang.com/ (keto/vegan)   KariKari https://www.eatkarikari.com/   Homiah https://www.homiah.com/   Oomame https://oomame.net/ (global chile crisps)   Hotpot Queen https://hotpotqueen.com/   Barnacle Foods https://www.barnaclefoods.com/ (kelp chili crisp!)

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Chinese Menu with Grace Lin

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