MAKE DINNER A GLOBAL ADVENTURE

Step away from the chicken nuggets — flavor is waiting.

Here, you’ll find flavorful recipes that are weeknight easy, plus resources + activities to help your kids fall in love with food

Together, we’ll turn mealtime into an adventure worth savoring.

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Hey! I’m Jenni!

I’m a mama of three girls who believes dinner should be more than survival mode.

I help busy families bright flavor, fun, and curiosity to the table with simple weeknight meals inspired by global cuisine.

Here you’ll find recipes, tips, and activities that make mealtime easier and more meaningful, helping you raise adventurous eaters and connect over great food together.

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Most Loved Right Now …

These are the recipes families are cooking on repeat right now — flavorful, kid-friendly, and weeknight easy.

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Sourdough Naan

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Irish Potato Soup

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Wojapi Sauce

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Homemade Alfredo

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Easy Weeknight Dinners

Quick, flavorful meals that bring your family together around the table, without the stress.

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Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas

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Barbecue Chicken Meatloaf

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Beef Pilau

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Egg Roll in a Bowl

Bowl of Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef with Rice and chopsticks

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

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Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

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Tips and Guides for Foodie Families

We’re more than recipes! Explore foodie activities and parent tools to make mealtime fun and stress-free.

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Simple Sourdough at Home

What can your sourdough starter do? So much! These easy and delicious recipes are great for your sourdough starter and sourdough discard!

Easy Discard Recipes

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Sourdough Blueberry Muffins

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Sourdough Cornbread

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Sourdough Fried Chicken

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Sourdough Challah

How to feed your sourdough starter

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What’s in Season

Fresh, flavorful recipes that celebrate the season and make it easy for your family to enjoy whats growing now.

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Easy Cheese Popovers

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Rosemary Whipped Honey Butter

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Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts

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Roasted Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Easy Chocolate Walnut Fudge

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No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Family Friendly Sides

Easy and flavorful sides that pair with any meal! The perfect way to add variety and spark curiosity at the table.

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Seasoned Black Beans

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Ginger Honey Roasted Carrots

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Chinese Broccoli

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Roasted Japanese Sweet Potatoes

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Easy Mexican Streey Corn

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Wheaten Bread

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At The Gingered Whisk, we believe food is more than what’s on the plate — it’s how families connect, explore the world, and raise curious, kind kids. Join us, and make dinnertime an adventure worth savoring.