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Welcome to Life is but a Dish! I create easy, approachable recipes for the everyday home cook. Behind every recipe, photo and blog post is me – just an everyday mom, home cook and girl who’s obsessed with food. Let me tell you a little bit about what makes me, me!

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lifeisbutadish

🍋 Creator of Cook w/ Confidence
🍽 Teaching home cooks how to ditch fear and overwhelm in the kitchen + enjoy making dinner again.
Recipes + more👇🏼

Seafood and Potato Stew. This quick and easy stew

Seafood and Potato Stew. This quick and easy stew comes together in less than 30 minutes! Serve it with some warm crusty bread and you’re in heaven .

https://www.lifeisbutadish.com/seafood-potato-stew/

“When I go to the grocery store I don’t even k

“When I go to the grocery store I don’t even know where to start.”⁣⁣
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Is this you? If so, please know you’re not alone. ⁣⁣
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I often hear one of two stories:⁣⁣
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1️⃣You spend hours wandering the aisles and come home with a bunch of random food and still nothing to make for dinner.⁣⁣
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2️⃣You make a very specific list of special (fancy) ingredients for a new recipe you’re gonna try, then never use those ingredients again.⁣⁣
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You wanna know the secret to squashing those two scenarios?⁣⁣
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KEEP A WELL STOCKED PANTRY⁣⁣
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If you always have the basics on hand, then all you have to focus on is buying your favorite fresh produce and you’ll have the freedom to play around and whip up simple meals!⁣⁣
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Here are 10 of my favorite pantry staples:⁣⁣
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⭐️Rice⁣⁣
⭐️Pasta⁣⁣
⭐️Quinoa⁣⁣
⭐️Marinara sauce⁣⁣
⭐️Beans⁣⁣
⭐️Chicken stock⁣⁣
⭐️Dijon mustard⁣⁣
⭐️Tomato paste⁣⁣
⭐️Diced tomatoes⁣⁣
⭐️Nuts⁣⁣
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And 5 of my favorite spices (besides salt and pepper)⁣⁣
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⭐️Garlic Powder⁣⁣
⭐️Paprika⁣⁣
⭐️Cumin⁣⁣
⭐️Chili Powder⁣⁣
⭐️Oregano⁣⁣
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Add one or two veggies and a protein to the mix and you’ve got yourself a full meal! ⁣⁣
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Save this post for the next time you step into the grocery store and need a little help. 😘 ⁣
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https://www.lifeisbutadish.com/healthier-broccoli-cheddar-soup/

Hi, I’m Laney 👋 ⁣ ⁣ Allow me to take a mo

Hi, I’m Laney 👋 ⁣
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Allow me to take a moment to introduce myself. ⁣
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I’m a 38 year old mom of two living in Los Angeles with east coast roots. I crave the cold, rain and quality time with the people I love. Oh, and sushi. And ice cream. ⁣
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I started my blog, Life is but a Dish exactly 7 years ago with nothing but a dream to inspire people to cook and give them confidence to make simple and delicious meals. ⁣
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Over 600 recipes and several products later, I’m still here fulfilling that exact purpose.⁣
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Here’s what you can expect to find here in this little corner of the internet. ⁣
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❎ This is a no judgement zone. I don’t care if you eat frozen meals and eat take out, or whip up a 4 course meal for your family every night. Your cooking questions are always welcome, especially the “stupid” ones.⁣
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👩🏻‍🍳Recipe demos. Mainly in stories, but sometimes live or in reels. When I can SHOW you how to make something delicious, you are 10/10 times more likely to believe that you can do it. ⁣
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🛒 Grocery hauls. Most often from our local Farmer’s Market or Trader Joe’s. I love to creep in people’s carts and I know you do too.⁣
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✨Tips and tricks. My favorite kitchen hacks or hot tips to take your meals from just okay to heeeeeeeeeeeeeeey!!!!!⁣
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💃🏻Occasional dance parties to 90’s hip hop or Broadway tunes. ⁣
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👧🏻Family shenanigans. Our daily life, vacations and my mom late night snacking. ⁣
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More than anything I am here to live out my purpose. To teach, inspire and bring joy back into your kitchen. ⁣
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If you’ve been here from the beginning, wow and thank you. 💚⁣
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If this space no longer serves you, thanks for popping in and I hope you got what you needed. ✌️⁣
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If you’re new here, welcome! Pull up a chair around my imaginary kitchen island and let’s hang out with a drink and some snacks. ⁣
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Tell me who you are and what keeps you here?

Turmeric Lentil & Farro Soup. This soup saved me a

Turmeric Lentil & Farro Soup. This soup saved me as a new mom 💛

https://www.lifeisbutadish.com/healing-turmeric-lentil-farro-soup/

You had me at “butternut” 🧡⁣ ⁣ If you n

You had me at “butternut” 🧡⁣
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If you need an easy one pot, cozy and delicious fall dish this Instant Pot Butternut Squash Pasta is 🤤.⁣
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Here’s what you’ll need:⁣
🔸olive oil⁣
🔸onion⁣
🔸butternut squash⁣
🔸salt & pepper⁣
🔸garlic powder⁣
🔸red pepper flakes⁣
🔸pasta⁣
🔸coconut milk⁣
🔸water⁣
🔸marinara sauce ⁣
🔸kale⁣
🔸lemon⁣
🔸parmesan⁣
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10/10 recommend.⁣
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https://www.lifeisbutadish.com/instant-pot-butternut-squash-pasta/

Easy Apple Crisp! 🍎. An absolute MUST for your

Easy Apple Crisp! 🍎. An absolute MUST for your baking menu this fall!
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https://www.lifeisbutadish.com/easy-apple-crisp/

Not your lunch lady’s Sloppy Joe’s. Made with

Not your lunch lady’s Sloppy Joe’s. Made with simple pantry staples. They’re a yes for Sunday night din din. ⁣
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https://www.lifeisbutadish.com/sloppy-joes/

DOORS ARE OPEN! 💚. I am truly honored to do thi

DOORS ARE OPEN! 💚. I am truly honored to do this work and I can’t wait to welcome the next group into Cook with Confidence.⁣
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If you think you might be a good fit for the program, doors are officially open to book a call with me now! ⁣
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On this call we will get to know each other, I’ll learn more about you and your kitchen goals and together we will decide if CWC is the right fit for you. ⁣
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Can’t wait to connect! ⁣
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https://lifeisbutadish.kartra.com/page/CWC-signup

Tell me. What would it feel like if you never felt

Tell me. What would it feel like if you never felt embarrassed about your cooking skills again? ⁣
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You shouldn’t have a panic attack every time somebody asks you to bring a dish to a potluck. ⁣
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As a former first grade teacher, my superpower is breaking down information in a way that is easily consumable and approachable no matter your level. ⁣
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No one taught me the basics. I learned how to cook from watching Ina Garten on the Food Network. She SHOWED me that cooking delicious food could be simple. ⁣
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After 6 years of teaching elementary school, I began Life is but a Dish in 2014 with the sole purpose of teaching people how to get simple, delicious food on the table and bring the joy back to cooking. ⁣
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As social media quickly evolved and video became king, I realized I could reach more people like you on a deeper level and SHOW them how to cook, rather than just post a recipe with a few photos.⁣
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Blogs and cookbooks are great, but they can’t offer you the connection that comes with someone actually instructing you from start to finish. This is where confidence is built and ultimately where the magic happens. ⁣
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Feeding ourselves is something we face every single day. It’s up to us how we approach it. Cooking is a basic life skill that you are completely capable of mastering, no matter how your past attempts have gone, or how busy you are.⁣
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You just might need a little help getting there!⁣
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Let me be your Ina and lead you through Cook with Confidence so that you can experience what it’s like to tackle the kitchen with ease.⁣
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Inside of CWC you’ll be amazed how quickly your confidence grows and you’ll be leveling up your kitchen game and creating simple, delicious meals in just weeks.⁣
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Join the CWC waitlist and get first dibs to book a call with me to see if it’s the right fit for you. ⁣
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Doors open on Monday! ⁣
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https://lifeisbutadish.kartra.com/page/cookwithconfidencewaitlist

Picture it: You're able to open your fridge and wh

Picture it: You're able to open your fridge and whip up a delicious, healthy meal on the fly. ⁣
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Your family’s eyes light up when you cook and they actually eat (and request) the food you make. ⁣
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You feel free to create in the kitchen, not constrained by a recipe. 😌⁣
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Sounds pretty good, right? Is this the case for you or do your failures in the kitchen defeat you to the point of giving up? ⁣
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I get it. You’re busy enough as it is, so self-taught cooking feels time-consuming and isn’t exactly at the top of your list. ⁣
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You might not even know where to start (the information out there is overwhelming AF!)⁣
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Here's how it usually goes:⁣
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✖️You’re a busy mom or working professional who feels overwhelmed, anxious, and stuck in a rut in the kitchen. How in the world do you make food that actually tastes good and enjoy the process along the way?⁣
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✖️Your family is not a fan of your cooking (ugh) and this often results in ordering takeout. That expense builds up and they aren’t exactly the healthy meals you’d had in mind.⁣
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✖️Scrolling the internet or Pinterest for hours leaves you hopeful that the recipe will turn out. When it doesn’t, you feel like crap about yourself...again and again.⁣
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✖️Healthy food goes to waste week after week because you don’t know how to use it, you dread dinnertime, and fear keeps you from ever trying anything new. ⁣
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Guess what? It doesn't have to be this way!⁣
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If you’re a parent or working professional looking to create simple, healthy and delicious meals for yourself or your family without using fancy ingredients, then Cook with Confidence is for you. ⁣
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This 8-week, high-touch program gives you intimate, small group support and a proven blueprint to achieve your cooking goals in a way that works with your busy schedule. Yes, this is possible!⁣
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Say goodbye to the days of frustration that end up in takeout or delivery. ⁣
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Join the waitlist for the next round of Cook with Confidence!⁣
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Enrollment opens on September 13th and space is limited!⁣
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https://lifeisbutadish.kartra.com/page/cookwithconfidencewaitlist

Coconut Lime White Chicken Chili!. The FASTEST, mo

Coconut Lime White Chicken Chili!. The FASTEST, most delicious chili in all the land!
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https://www.lifeisbutadish.com/coconut-lime-white-chicken-chili/

Made a double batch of these bad boys this morning

Made a double batch of these bad boys this morning.⁣
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They’re perfect for busy mornings, packed with nutrients and freeze really well. 🌿 ⁣
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Plus, they’re really easy to make. ⁣
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https://www.lifeisbutadish.com/spinach-breakfast-muffins/

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