Nicole Rucker is the author of DAPPLED: Baking Recipes for Fruit Lovers: A Cookbook. She is the founder and owner of the former Fiona and Rucker's Pie in Los Angeles. She is a four-time blue ribbon winner of KCRW's Good Food Pie Contest. Prior to opening Fiona, Nicole was the Pastry Chef at Gjelina Take Away and Gjusta Bakery in Venice, California. Her writing and recipes have appeared in Bon Appetit, Lucky Peach, The Los Angeles Times, and inside the cookbook Gjelina: Cooking from Venice, California.
Set aside at least a night or two each week to enjoy good food and conversation with your family. This classic meal of meatloaf, potatoes and broccoli will please kids and adults alike.
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If you've struggled to get your kids or your parents to eat plant-based pasta give this delicious chickpea mac and cheese from Banza a try. It's packed full of protein and fiber to give you a yummy comfort food that's good for you too.