The top apps to help you manage meals

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions By Nathan May | 03.22.22 Ever since we started weaning our six-month-old daughter, meals have transitioned from a pleasurable leisure-time pursuit into something more akin to a paintball grudge match. As mini plastic spork crashes into wooden rattle in a crescendo of hammering from the high chair, she makes her demands. My duty? Produce something that can be mushed between fingers, smeared all over the face, and most importantly, flicked across the room. Add to that a plethora of new requirements: baby-led or spoon-fed? Pureed, mashed, minced, or chopped? Finger foods, choke hazards, macronutrients, allergens … the list goes on. Amidst the chaos, it's important not to forget to feed yourself or the rest of the family from time to time. For anything more nutritious than a bag of chips, check out these apps to help you manage meals and conquer everyone's consuming needs once and for all. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more.     Apps to Help Manage Meals for Different Dietary Needs Cooking and dining out don't have to be difficult, whether your children have allergies or guests have food restrictions. Sharpen Your Kitchen Skills With These 7 Cookbooks These titles emphasize technique and skill—and they're a strong foundation for the serious home chef's library. The Best Meal Kit Delivery Services for Every Kind of Cook From Blue Apron to Dinnerly, I've spent a couple years cooking with boxed ingredients shipped to my door. How to Preserve and Share Grandma's Recipes Going digital can save time and money and keep family traditions alive. How to Start (and Keep) a Healthy Habit Whether you want to run a marathon or learn to play the guitar, here's how to set yourself up for success. GET WIRED A helicopter on Mars. What to expect post-Covid. The next electrifying/terrifying leap in A.I. explained. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now.   Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   When you buy something using the retail links in this email, we earn a small affiliate commission. Read more about how this works.   This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions