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Having children changes your life, but it doesn’t have to change what you cook. Like her blog, www.TheNaptimeChef.com, Banfield’s cookbook is equal parts pragmatic parent and ardent foodie. The result is a tasty playbook of meals, made over to save time without compromising taste. Some favorites are the 45-minute artichoke lasagna, assembled in the morning or afternoon and held in the fridge until dinnertime; a roast chicken that’s rubbed down with herbs in the morning stays moist and flavorful when roasted later in the evening; a French toast casserole that can be tossed together the night before and popped in the oven in the morning for a special breakfast. Soups, salads, veggies, sides, main courses, and desserts are all adapted to the time that you have—whether it’s during naptime, before bedtime, in the morning, or on the weekends—without sacrificing quality or flavor. Take back dinner, one dish at a time!

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Running Press
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March 6, 2012
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7.75 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
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0762442123
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978-0762442126
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Sara Kate Gillingham-Ryan, Founding Editor of Apartment Therapy’s TheKitchn.com, and author of GOOD FOOD TO SHARE
"What I love about Kelsey's approach to cooking is that she doesn't use her role as a parent as an excuse to compromise the quality or frequency of her cooking. As mothers, Kelsey and I agree that cooking for a family should inspire rather than limit possibilities in the kitchen. In The Naptime Chef, Kelsey takes her favorite recipes, from Four-Bean Chili Mole to Black Bottom Peanut Butter Pie, and tweaks them so that they can be prepared while the baby naps. Baby or not, this book will help anyone who thinks they're too busy to cook to absolutely flourish in the kitchen."

Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, co-founders of FOOD52.com
"At last, a cookbook for parents that doesn't push you away from the kitchen! Kelsey Banfield has done all the hard work for us—coming up with inventive, delicious recipes that you can get done in your down time, and helping us all eat well." Laurie David, producer and author of

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Kelsey Banfield is the founder and editor of TheNaptimeChef.com, and producer of The Naptime Chef Cooking Show, found online. She writes for various other publications including Babble and New York Family Magazine’s Yummy Delicious blog. She lives in Southern Connecticut with her husband and her daughter, who still takes afternoon naps.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Running Press; Original edition (March 6, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0762442123
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0762442126
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.76 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches

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Before my daughter was born I was the most dedicated of home cooks, spending hours in the kitchen in blissful ignorance of the clock. But once my daughter arrived, I began to long for the days when dinner came steaming-hot from the oven and not a take-out box. Fed up, I began searching for ways to fit good cooking into my new routine. I began cooking when my daughter was napping and started reinventing all of my favorite recipes to be prepped while she slept.

These days I cook while my daughter naps, is at school, or generally occupied with another activity. I live in southern Connecticut with my daughter and husband. My daily naptime cooking adventures can be found at www.thenaptimechef.com.

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NicoleLG

So Handy!

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2012

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I am a busy mother of two - and cannot say enough about this book. Why? because you don't need to be a busy mother of any-number-of-kids to enjoy the recipes - you just have to like food. Kelsey Banfield has found a way to walk the very thin line that often gets blurred between the titles of "cooking for kids!" or "cooking for adults!" Everyone can find something delicious and interesting within the pages of this book, and I've yet to find something my girls won't at least try, if not love. She doesn't "dumb-down" or "hide" food because it's for kids - it's like an insider's manual for eating grown up food as a family.

My copy arrived earlier than anticipated to my office, and an unmarried colleague picked it up and starting leafing through it. She couldn't put it down, and wrote out two recipes to try that night for she and her boyfriend...and then went online to order the book herself.

The best thing I can say about this book is that it is SO adaptable to your life - I'm a big fan of Barefoot Contessa, and I look at this book as similar (only it has a stopwatch for each recipe, which I find ingenious). If you enjoy cooking, and are trying to figure out how to fit it all in, try this. You won't be disappointed.

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Ellie G.

A MUST for all who love a good meal, not just parents!

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2012

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One does not have to have kids to find this cookbook absolutely fabulous! I do not have my own little ones to run after, but like many people I do not have a lot of time or desire to be in the kitchen every day. It is a dilemma because my husband and I prefer to stay home and enjoy tasty food after a long day, yet I often feel as though I need to be more "creative" and I get bored with the staples that I know are easy to make. Thank you Kelsey for solving my dilemma! I do have a ton of cookbooks, most of which are collecting dust as they decorate my shelves. But Kelsey's collection is different. I can PLAN accordingly with how long it will take me to prepare, which for me is a total relief, there are personal touches and tips that are extremely helpful for someone like me who relies heavily on direction when it comes to cooking, and there is such a great range of the types of recipes that it's impossible to feel bored with cooking. For me, this is a recipe of genius! Way to go Naptime Chef!

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C. Engberg

The Naptime Chef Scores Big in the Kitchen

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2012

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I preordered "The Naptime Chef: Fitting Great Food into Family Life" because I'm taken with what author Kelsey Banfield offers on her website of the same name. While I became a "naptime chef" myself a few years before Kelsey's daughter was born, now that my own children are in grade school, the rush to get dinner on the table is all the more urgent. Banfield's book fills a gap in my --I hate to admit it-- overly extensive cookbook collection. Her recipes fit a particular need I have, which is to provide my family meals that are interesting to all of us, but ones I can execute on my time schedule and complete in that last hour before the lions finish their homework and come out of their lairs looking for dinner. The morning after I read the cookbook, I served the boys her pancakes with malted milk powder in them. They were a huge hit! A friend has my copy right now, and I left work today telling her that she needs to get her own copy of this wonderful cookbook.

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Good recipes, inaccurate time recommendations

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2013

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I have tried several recipes from this book and have yet to be disappointed. I also went to the authors blog (wish I'd known about it before and could have saved some money) and have been similarly pleased. The only reason that I'm giving it three stars is that the naptime stopwatch estimations are way off. Prior to our special delivery, I spent lots of time in the kitchen and consider myself to be pretty efficient. When I noted the naptime stopwatch times, I was pretty excited... until I tried out the recipes and the stopwatch times were not very accurate. Still, the recipes are good - I just go into it knowing that I need to double the prep time suggested.

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Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2012

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My general cookbook policy is to not continue using a cookbook if the first 3 recipes are disappointing. From this book I made Pastitsio, Crunchy Mac & Cheese, and Teryiaki Chicken. The first two recipes were severely under estimated in the prep time and resulted in an enormous pile of pots and prepware to clean. I can hardly credit the author with the later accurate prep time as it is essentially, "dump marinade on chicken." All the opinions were "meh" based on the amount of effort in prep, the taste of the result, and the effort in clean-up.

Perhaps I was expecting too much magic in this book. I wanted a book that would allow me to prep a meal over one or two naptimes, and then finish it off in time for a punctual dinner. I wanted a book that would produce tasty if not delicious, affordable recipes. I wanted a book that would leave me more relaxed after a meal is accomplished rather than stressed by time-pressed cooking and a dirty kitchen. Sadly, this was not the book for this naptime cook.

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event rider

some worthwhile recipes

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2014

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I bought this for my daughter who has 2 small children. I found that I really enjoyed the recipes, but they were NOT simple enough for a busy mom. I made some of the food and brought it to her instead and kept the book for myself. This is written by an accomplished chef and not really for a young inexperience cook. I like the book for me!

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Devoted Grandmother

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2012

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This book is not just for young moms! When my grandchildren come for the wknd I want to be free to play with them and Naptime Chef has so many recipes and invaluable tips that let me plan and prepare meals and snacks ahead of time. Then I can spend time with the four generations that we often have around the table. It's so rare to find a cookbook with recipes from simple snacks to sophisticated party food. My copy is on its' way to being stained and dog-eared, always the mark of a winner!

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Ariana1215

Thank you Kelsey!

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2012

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This is an amazing cookbook that features delicious real food that can be made while your children sleep- what a concept! This book is unlike the many cookbooks I have used in the past that have been too time consuming or contained ingredients that were hard to find. Cooking no longer take hours, and I'm thankful to Kelsey for the extra time I have to spend with my children. It has earned its spot as a permanent fixture on my bookshelf!

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Great Recipes and Tips!

Reviewed in Canada on September 28, 2015

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Some really tasty recipes in here. Quick and easy. Directions are easy to follow. Lots of pantry staples used so you don't have to try stock your fridge with too many fresh ingredients that might spoil.

LH

Great concept but it is a very American cookbook.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 11, 2012

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I've really liked the couple recipes I've tried. I just wish there were a few more that I want to cook. I wish there were just a few more main courses.

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