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What meal says “home” to you?

Finish it off with some red velvet cake, and I’m in heaven.

Waffles + Mochi

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You have to meet kids where they are don’t expect them to come to you.

That’s where Waffles and Mochi come in.

I still remember stretches where it felt like I was cooking chicken and broccoli just about every night.

We learn about roots in the show, from literal roots to familial ones.

My mother listened a lot more than she lectured.

She always gave us the space to figure things out on our own.

Being raised like that has been such a gift to me in my own parenting journey.

You and your family are all incredibly busy people.

When you’re in a hurry, what’s the recipe that you could make with your eyes closed?

And we’ve been known to order a pizza or two.

A little melted cheese always helps ease away the day’s stresses.

A version of this story appears in the April issue ofEntertainment Weekly, on newsstands Friday and availablehere.