If you’ve been struggling with figuring out what to cook for yourself, weeknight family dinners, or even just packing school lunches, this episode is for you. I’m joined by cookbook author and journalist Georgia Freedman, whose writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Food & Wine, Afar, Martha Stewart Living, and more. Her latest book, Snacking Dinners (Hardie Grant, 2025), came out earlier this year.

In our conversation, Georgia and I cover a lot of ground—from the practical (getting dinner on the table in under 20 minutes) to the soulful (how to bring more intention into the way we feed ourselves). She shares her favorite pantry staples, her go-to tricks for cooking just for yourself (spoiler: you don’t even need pots or pans to make it feel special), and her wisdom on feeding kids, with all the little victories and struggles along the way.

We even venture into school lunch territory, trading ideas and inspiration that might just make the daily packing routine feel lighter.

✨ Don’t miss the extras: Georgia shares her delicious (and easy) Tuna Hand Roll Recipe below in this week's newsletter - linked below!

LINKS

* Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/

* Georgia's Tuna Hand Roll Recipe: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/georgia-freedman

* Pre-Order Nicki's new book: https://fromscratchfast.com/nicki-sizemore/

* Georgia’s Book, Snacking Dinners: https://bookshop.org/a/114665/9781958417706

* Georgia’s newsletter: https://www.snackingdinners.com/

* Find Georgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiafreedman/

* Nicki’s book, Build-a-Bowl: https://bookshop.org/a/114665/9781612129907

* Spicy Salmon Rolls/Wraps: https://fromscratchfast.com/spicy-salmon-sushi-burritos/

* Spicy Salmon Rice Bowls: https://fromscratchfast.com/spicy-salmon-rice-bowls-with-tamari-sesame-sauce/

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