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Feb 2022
19m 57s

Welcome ’Life is but a Dish’ Creator Lan...

MICHELLE KENNEY, M. ED
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Being the nurse, counselor and chauffeur are enough! Adding on cooking and life as a parent can seem overwhelming. Instead of thinking of cooking as an elaborate endeavor that takes hours of planning and endless amounts of time, think of it as a place to connect. Laney Schwartz from Life is but a Dish joins us and gives us some mealtime hacks that will keep ... Show More
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