Andy Ward
Contributor
Andy Ward is executive vice president and publisher at Random House, where he oversees editorial strategy and continues to acquire and edit acclaimed fiction and nonfiction. He has helped shape major bestsellers, including When Breath Becomes Air, Lincoln in the Bardo, and The Power of Habit.Previously, a longtime magazine editor at Esquire and GQ, he also worked with his wife, cookbook author Jenny Rosenstrach, as a regular contributor to Bon Appétit. Their long-running column, “The Providers” (2011–2017), chronicled home cooking and parenting in a deeply personal voice, bridging food writing and memoir.
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How to Celebrate New Year's Eve With Kids
Once those all-night ragers of yore are long gone, it's time to learn to party at home with your kids.
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A 5-Day Weeknight Dinner Game Plan for Feeding Your Family Well
Life is full of stressors; getting dinner on the table shouldn’t be one of them. Here, a five-day guide to feeding your family well
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Yes, You Can Get Kids to Eat Fish. (Yes, Even Picky Kids.)
No, really—you can get your kids to eat fish. All you need is patience, some vacation trickery, and a little deep-fried magic
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Fish and Corn Cakes With Tartar Sauce
This fish and corn cake recipe is a less expensive, equally delicious option for anyone who loves a crab cake. Could you put it on a bun? Why not?
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When Traveling with Kids, Use This 3-Step Plan
What's the best way to travel with kids in tow? Make a plan and stick to it, by following the "rule of three."
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How to Feed Starving Kids a Good Dinner—in About an Hour
When after-school activities ramp up, it’s easy to slack on dinner duty. Here, our three favorite strategies for feeding overscheduled kids
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Turkey-Spinach Meatballs
In this turkey-spinach meatballs recipe, you brown them under the broiler instead of in the pan. It’s faster, neater, and big-batch friendly.
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What to Cook the Night Before Thanksgiving
The night before Thanksgiving should be easy to execute and even easier to clean up.
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Salmon in Parchment Paper with Horseradish-Yogurt Sauce
This recipe can easily be doubled to serve eight, instead.
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Peanut Sauce
Peanut butter has a place on the dinner table. This peanut sauce recipe makes enough for two or three different meals.
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Parmesan Chicken Cutlets
If you cut the chicken into smaller pieces before breading, they’re nuggets—the guilt-free kind.
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Sweet Potato Wedges with Lime Mayo
This zesty mayo dip would also go well with sliced red bell peppers and celery sticks before dinner; it’s amazing how many vegetables kids will eat when they’re actually hungry.
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Beer-Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Red Cabbage
You need only a small amount of beer to flavor the sauce. We trust you know what to do with the rest of that bottle.
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Shrimp Fried Rice
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Steak Salad with Horseradish Dressing
This dish is inspired by a steak salad recipe on the menu at Keens Steakhouse in NYC.
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Why Date Night Is Just as Important as Family Dinner
Eating together as a family is important, but it's just as important for married couples to go out on date nights—without the kids, of course
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Chicken and Cabbage Salad With Soy-Lime Dressing
Although the recipe calls for chicken, you can serve this nutrient-dense cabbage slaw with any protein you like.