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Make coconut-caramel tofu. Eat air-fried chicken tikka. Wear cake jewelry.

1 week ago | thenewfamilytable.substack.com | Hillary Dixler Canavan

ūüď¨ Last week‚Äôs recipe dove into chicken Milanese thanks to chef David Nayfeld‚Äôs new cookbook, Dad, What‚Äôs for Dinner? I‚Äôve got a copy of that cookbook to give away to a lucky subscriber, so head to the post to enter before the contest closes tomorrow. The Anyday microwave cookware giveaway is also still open: All you need to do is be a paid subscriber by noon ET on May 30th. Now, onto today‚Äôs post!To get more parent-tested dinner ideas delivered straight to your inbox, sign up below.
David Nayfeld’s Chicken Milanese Recipe from ‘Dad, What’s for Dinner?’

2 weeks ago | thenewfamilytable.substack.com | Hillary Dixler Canavan

📬 Today’s post features a recipe from the upcoming cookbook Dad, What’s for Dinner?— the ✨most-clicked Father’s Day idea✨ from the gift guide. And! While last week’s Anyday cookware giveaway is just for paid subscribers (there’s still time to upgrade to enter!!), today’s cookbook giveaway is open to free subscribers, too. Enjoy!Want more doable and delicious dinner ideas? Drop your email below to get parent-tested recipes and hacks delivered straight to your inbox.
How to make microwave meals you'll actually want to eat

3 weeks ago | thenewfamilytable.substack.com | Hillary Dixler Canavan

📬 Last week, I shared a recipe for steak sandwiches. Since steak is a special occasion vibe, I wanted to follow it up with something you could do everyday: Microwave cooking. This post is a long one, so you might want to read it on your desktop or in the Substack app. Want more dinner ideas in your inbox? Subscribing to The New Family Table is easier than microwaving your cold cup of coffee. After a kitchen fire, I prefer not using my stove. I'm looking for great recipes that rely on the microwave.
Recipe: Steak Sandwiches with Quick-Pickled Shallots and Chimichurri Sauce by Meghan Splawn

1 month ago | thenewfamilytable.substack.com | Hillary Dixler Canavan |Meghan Splawn

A steak dinner you can nail at home. There is something so special about a steak dinner. Steak is something that even prior to having kids I typically reserved for celebratory meals at classic steakho…
Mother's Day, Father's Day, Graduation 2025

1 month ago | thenewfamilytable.substack.com | Hillary Dixler Canavan

May is almost here (ahem, tomorrow), which means celebration season is coming. While I themed this gift guide for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Graduation, this is an all-purpose gift list. Spring birthdays, summer weddings, upcoming anniversaries, housewarmings — there are plenty of ideas here that will fit the bill.
Adult Dinner: Wings-Style Chicken Thighs with Herby Blue Cheese Salad

1 month ago | thenewfamilytable.substack.com | Hillary Dixler Canavan

Welcome to Adult Dinner, in which we cook to please ourselves — not the kids. Check out the Adult Dinner manifesto (now unlocked from the archives) and read on for the latest recipe!Nothing screams THIS IS FOR GROWNUPS quite like a flame-hued, capsaicin-laced, face-staining sauce. Consider the Buffalo wing, something my kid wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot pole.
How a cookbook agent feeds her family

1 month ago | thenewfamilytable.substack.com | Hillary Dixler Canavan

Sally Ekus knows great recipes. As a cookbook agent, she has a keen eye for the voices and dishes that will connect with readers and inspire folks to get into the kitchen. Her work involves nurturing writers on their journey to bring their cookbooks to life — and sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the publishing industry with her bestselling Not So Secret Agent newsletter.
Recipe: Sheet-Pan Dakgalbi by chef Peter Serpico

1 month ago | thenewfamilytable.substack.com | Hillary Dixler Canavan |Ryan Weaver

This week’s recipe comes via reader request. Recipe requests are a paid subscriber perk; you can submit recipes via chat or just reply to this email. For the first reader-request recipe, , who writes the lovely newsletter In Tending, covering caregiving, mindfulness, and building community, submitted:“I LOVED seeing the evolution of the Trader Joe’s rice cake recipe. I would really love to see a similar sheet pan recipe for dakgalbi.
Recipe: Shakshuka by Tsion Café's Beejhy Barhany

2 months ago | thenewfamilytable.substack.com | Hillary Dixler Canavan

Shakshuka is always a good idea. It’s a one-pan meal that, at its most basic, brings together simmered tomatoes and eggs. It’s both impressive and comforting, a perfect back-pocket dish worth learning by heart. Serve it when you have company over for brunch, make it for a first home-cooked date, or consider it for family dinner on a random Thursday. And, at this time of year, it’s a great meal for Eid and Passover. Shakshuka is also endlessly customizable.
Make green rice. Eat standing up. Get a tablecloth.

2 months ago | thenewfamilytable.substack.com | Tyler Feder |Hillary Dixler Canavan |Kayla Voigt |Virginia Sole-Smith

This is Cook, Read, Buy, a round up of recommendations from me and (sometimes! like today!) from contributors. Looking for advice about what to make for dinner? Stumped on what to get for your niece's birthday? Sound off in the comments and let's help each other out! Got a recipe, a read, or a product you want to rave about?