Dinner Planner – Week of November 27, 2023

I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving!  I was so grateful to have all the kids home so it was extra special.  Thank you all for tagging me on Instagram. I LOVED seeing what you made.  🙂 Do check out my newsletter on Monday for some gift ideas! Here’s your dinner planner for the week:

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Dinner Planner – Week of November 20, 2023

Thanksgiving is this week!!  I am looking forward to spending the holiday with my family.  The food is always fun, but definitely secondary.  I have no more new recipes coming this week because you all should have committed to a menu by now.  If not, do it so you can start prepping! If you need help, I have a Thanksgiving ebook with all the recipes, tips and tricks you need for $15.  No searching my site or the internet for hours – it’s all in one place!  If you subscribe to my monthly cooking class, I have an extra live zoom “office hours” on Sunday at 9:00 am PT.  Check your email for the link!  Here’s your dinner planner for the week:

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Dinner Planner – Week of November 13, 2023

Wow, Thanksgiving is less than 2 weeks away!  Do not panic – I am here for you and it is going to be great!  Subscribe (for free) to my newsletter where I share helpful tips on what you can do ahead of time week to week.  Also, I have an epic Thanksgiving E-Book with almost all my over 100 Thanksgiving recipes (not from this year’s class) and my best strategies and troubleshooting tips for a seamless holiday.  For $15, everything you need is in one PDF and it will save you so much time and stress.  I give you my word!!  Here’s your dinner planner for the week:

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Dinner Planner – Week of November 6, 2023

So much Thanksgiving excitement happening here! Thanksgiving is on Thursday, November 23rd.  Here are some ways I am here for you! (1) I have a new Thanksgiving cooking class up which you can purchase and watch on your own time.  Click here for more details.  There is also an option to become a subscriber and you have access to the ENTIRE library of classes (5 years worth!) (2) Purchase my Thanksgiving ebook for $15.  This is the same one as last year with over 100 recipes, tips and tricks so you don’t have to search my site for hours.  Such a time-saver and it will get you holiday-ready! (3) My newsletters, including last week’s, include tips for things you can do in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving. Newsletter is FREE. Subscribe here. Here’s your dinner planner for the week:

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Dinner Planner – Week of October 30, 2023

I have had a hard time this week with the current events and decided to limit my social media and news-watching.  If I don’t respond to you on Instagram as quickly as possible, you know why!  This Monday’s newsletter will take the place of my normal “4 weeks before Thanksgiving” post I usually put on my site. And if you take my monthly online cooking class, the Thanksgiving class will be uploaded this week!!  In the meantime, Hubs and I are going to have a little getaway for my birthday (which was the other day) in Santa Barbara this weekend.  We’ll do our IG live on Monday from there as well!

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Dinner Planner – Week of October 23, 2023

I am back from my trip to Paris and even though I missed Hubs, it was too quick! I spent a few days with dear friends and then joined a small group hosted by reps from Staub in the US.  We went to the Staub factory in Merville, France, which was like being a kid in a candy store. I saw how all Staub enameled cast iron is made from start to finish.  As you know, I started buying Staub in my 20’s when I was first married and built my collection slowly over time. I am still using the same pieces in my daily cooking and I still believe Staub is the highest quality, most beautiful and versatile cookware.  For anyone interested in all the restaurants and shops I visited in Paris (+ some of the ones I didn’t get to), it will all be in this Monday’s newsletter! Here’s your dinner planner for the week:

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Dinner Planner – Week of October 16, 2023

My heart is heavy.  The past week has been more than difficult to comprehend and I fear there will be less peace instead of more, at least in the near future. I am en route to Paris for a solo trip to visit a few friends and then take a tour of the Staub Factory outside of Paris, which has always been on my bucket list.  Feel free to follow along on Instagram if you’re looking for a distraction. Stay safe. Check in on your friends and loved ones who may feel anxious and alone right now. I am very proud of my community and I appreciate and love you. 

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Dinner Planner – Week of October 9, 2023

I am back from visiting my mom and she really recuperated incredibly well after her procedure. I had a lovely time on Long Island (the weather after the epic rainstorm was perfection) and I even got to visit Anna in Jersey City, her new home!  I have a lot to catch up on and I am also getting ready for a big trip next Friday to Paris. I’ll be visiting friends for a couple days and then I was lucky enough to be invited by Staub to go to their factory outside of the city.  Some people like to go to Paris to shop and see the Eiffel Tower.  My dream is to go to the Staub factory!!  You’ll have to follow on Instagram to come along with me! Here’s your dinner planner for the week:Continue reading