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Aug 2024
29m 5s

I Need to Start My Family's Day Right

Bon Appétit
About this episode
Liz has three young kids, and the process of getting everybody fed and out the door in the morning can be soul-crushing. So Chris and Ali Slagle (author of the excellent cookbook I Dream of Dinner So You Don't Have To) join forces to help Liz's family's mornings go from sour to sweet. Recipes: Granola Scones Almond, Kale, and Banana Smoothie Banana, Oat, and Date Smoothie Get Up & Go Blueberry Date Cocoa Smoothie Bonus Recipes: Blueberry Spelt Muffins Morning Glory Breakfast Cookies Fully Loaded Carrot Muffins
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