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Meleyna Nomura

Meleyna is a recipe developer, food photographer, and champion of home cooking. She is likely to be found on the sidelines of the Little League field (with a full dinner for four packed in a cooler) or waiting in line for a Trader Joe’s sample.
    The Best Kids’ Lunch Gear, According to the Experts
    Everything you need to know about lunch containers, lunchboxes, water bottles, and other accessories for a well-packed school lunch!
    Meleyna Nomura
    Sep 4, 2024
    We Tried 6 Ways of Baking Crispy Sweet Potato Fries and the Winner Was Abundantly Clear
    It’s all about the technique.
    Meleyna Nomura
    Mar 6, 2024
    We Tried 5 Methods to Clean Greasy Wood Cabinets — And the Winner Is Ridiculously Effective
    Can the power of vinegar or castile soap win our showdown? Let's find out!
    Meleyna Nomura
    Feb 26, 2024
    11 Non-Cake Desserts That’ll Feed a Bunch of Kids
    It's time to pull out the sheet pan.
    Meleyna Nomura
    Jan 16, 2024
    Family Dinner Is Overrated — Here’s What I Do Instead
    After sixteen years of making "family dinners," it's no longer my main focus. Here's what we do instead.
    Meleyna Nomura
    Jan 16, 2024
    I Finally Tried That Viral Baked Spaghetti and Now I Totally Understand the Hype
    It’s over-the-top in the best way possible.
    Meleyna Nomura
    Nov 10, 2023
    We Tried 5 Methods to Clean Greasy Wood Cabinets — And the Winner Is Ridiculously Effective
    Can the power of vinegar or castile soap win our showdown? Let's find out!
    Meleyna Nomura
    Jul 19, 2023
    The Favorite, No-Fail Brunch Recipes These Families Make for Mother’s Day Every Year
    These no-fail favorites will set you up for success to celebrate at home. Just don’t forget to do the dishes!
    Meleyna Nomura
    May 5, 2023
    18 Brilliant Snack Hacks and Mealtime Tips I Learned From Parents on TikTok
    There's a wealth of resources on the app to help get your family fed!
    Meleyna Nomura
    Mar 7, 2023
    The Very Necessary Drawer Your Kitchen Probably Doesn’t Have — But Should
    When I say your kitchen needs this pretty specific method of organization, I mean it.
    Meleyna Nomura
    Nov 11, 2022
    I Make This Instant Pot Chicken Chile Verde Every Summer, and My Kids Adore It
    The kitchen stays cool and the extras freeze beautifully.
    Meleyna Nomura
    Jul 6, 2022
    10 Parents on The One Family Dinner Recipe That’s Always a Hit
    What to make when you need a winner dinner.
    Meleyna Nomura
    Jun 30, 2022
    The Birthday Party Tradition You Should Absolutely Stop Doing
    This is one bit of party "etiquette" that really needs to stop.
    Meleyna Nomura
    Jun 1, 2022
    My Easy Go-To Birthday Gift for Middle Schoolers
    It's always a hit.
    Meleyna Nomura
    Jun 1, 2022
    Frozen Grapes Are a Kid- and- Grownup-Approved Frosty Treat
    Grapes about to go bad? Throw them in the freezer!
    Meleyna Nomura
    May 4, 2022
    Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Are the Perfect Dessert for a Bake Sale or Potluck
    They’re my greatest party trick.
    Meleyna Nomura
    Apr 11, 2022
    The Absolute Best Pizza Bagels Ever
    Calling all '90s kids!
    Meleyna Nomura
    Apr 8, 2022
    How This Mom of Hungry Teens Spends Less Than $100 on a Week of Groceries
    Plus, some unexpected tips on meal planning — like checking the weather app before you head to the store!
    Meleyna Nomura
    Mar 7, 2022
    This 5-Ingredient Wrap is Our Family’s Favorite No-Cook Meal
    Plus, it’s a great option for hand-held, on-the-go eating for busy evenings.
    Meleyna Nomura
    Feb 27, 2022
    Food52’s Incredibly Comforting Chicken Chile Soup Will Warm You Down to Your Toes
    It's like a hug in a bowl — and perfect for easy holiday entertaining.
    Meleyna Nomura
    Nov 28, 2021
    The Secret to Spectacular Chili Cheese Fries
    Cheese sauce is 100% necessary.
    Meleyna Nomura
    Nov 13, 2021
    5-Minute After-School Snacks That Are Nutritious
    This piece was created for Cubby, our weekly newsletter for families at home. Want more? Sign up here for a weekly splash of fun and good ideas for families with kids. Join us over on Instagram for more! Snacks can be another one of those unexpected pressure points for parents. “I’m responsible for three meals a day AND snacks?!” It’s easy for it to become an afterthought. Puffs in the stroller, a bar in the car, a pouch in the grocery store cart.
    Meleyna Nomura
    Aug 19, 2021
    If Your Tweens or Teens Are on Social Media, Go Do This Right Now
    This piece was created for Cubby, our weekly newsletter for families at home. Want more? Sign up here for a weekly splash of fun and good ideas for families with kids. There’s no shortage of coverage on generational wars. The anti-millennial discourse has shifted to rhetoric about Boomers and Karens and jokes about Tide Pods. But as an elder millennial myself, I feel somehow centered in all of it. Defending myself from the older generation (millennials are not teenagers!
    Meleyna Nomura
    May 30, 2021
    The Easy Meal I Pack for Sports Nights with the Family
    This piece was created for Cubby, our weekly newsletter for families at home. Want more? Sign up here for a weekly splash of fun and good ideas for families with kids. I can’t say I had a strong idea of what kind of parent I was going to be. Even as someone who loves a plan and a schedule, I went into this thing sort of like, “Well, I gotta wait to see what I’m working with!
    Meleyna Nomura
    May 12, 2021
    My Family’s Favorite Meal Has 2 Ingenious Shortcuts
    Feeding a family is no joke. From newborn feedings at midnight, to toddler tantrums over crackers, to the voracious appetites of growing teens, it often seems to come down to the perpetual parent-to-kid question: “What do you want?” So when I find those dishes that everyone loves, I know they’re the real winners. The miracle meals. The unicorn dishes.
    Meleyna Nomura
    Apr 7, 2021
    How My New Dishwashing Routine Changed My Relationship with My Son
    I turned 30 a couple of years ago and, despite being solidly married with two children, I suddenly felt this need to adult harder than ever. Things were pretty chaotic (see: two kids) and I was grasping desperately for small things I could tweak to streamline, or simplify — whatever I could do to help me gain more control over the day-to-day. I did not read Marie Kondo and thank my old prom dress before donating it. I didn’t start intensive Sunday meal prepping.
    Meleyna Nomura
    Jan 14, 2021