Dara Boxer is a stay-at-home mom to four kids six and under, committed to living a simple, well-organized, and beautifully functional life — mostly for her own sanity. A former personal chef and cooking instructor, she brings that same intention to her home: from seasonal meal planning to laundry systems, quiet time routines, toy storage, and everything in between. Episodes release on Thursdays, and alternate between honest book reviews and practical strategies for managing the chaos of home life with little kids. Come for the rhythm tips, stay for the raw motherhood truths — and maybe leave with a better grocery list.
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The Raw and The Cooked - Simple Rhythms for SAHM, Honest Motherhood, and Books Worth Reading is a education podcast hosted by Dara Boxer, with 240 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.
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#240: Reviewing the 24 Books I Read This Summer 2026
Sep 24, 202625 minS6
This summer, I read my way through a whole collection of books, from family dramas and literary fiction to thrillers, classics, and books about living well. In this episode, I'm sharing the books I loved, the ones that were just OK, and the three I didn't finish. Let's talk about summer reading! ❤️ Books I LOVED Whistler — Ann Patchett (Episode #228) Commonwealth — Ann Patchett (Re-read) The Rest of Our Lives — Ben Markovits Fahrenheit 451 — Ray Bradbury Say You'll Remember Me — Abby Jimenez (Episode #230) The Chosen — Chaim Potok This Story Might Save Your Life — Tiffany Crum The Unsinkable Greta James — Jennifer E. Smith The Push — Ashley Audrain Same As It Ever Was — Claire Lombardo Heart the Lover — Lily King Writers & Lovers — Lily King Five Tuesdays in Winter — Lily King (Episode #233) Mina's Matchbox — Yoko Ogawa This Is Not About Us — Allegra Goodman The Art of Spending Money — Morgan Housel (Episode #236) Yesteryear — Caro Claire Burke (Episode #239) The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry — John Mark Comer (Episode #197) Books That Were OK In the Family Way — Laney Becker Katz The Mad Wife — Meagan Church Plastic — Scott Guild I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen — Kate Strickler After Annie — Anna Quindlen The Burning Side — Sarah Damoff Books I Didn't Finish (DNF) Banyan Moon — Thao Thai A Better World — Sarah Langan We Don't Talk About Carol — Kristen Berry Send us Fan Mail www.daraboxer.com
What if you don't need more recipes—you just need to get really, really good at a handful of them? Inspired by Jiro Dreams of Sushi , today I'm talking about the beauty of repetition, mastery, and becoming just a little bit better than you were yesterday. In a world that constantly tells us to try something new, I'm making the case for the humble family rotation: five to ten dishes you know by heart, love to cook, and have perfected over time. Send us Fan Mail www.daraboxer.com
This week, I'm reviewing Kate Strickler's I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen —but the conversation quickly becomes about something much bigger. Over the last decade, I've noticed a publishing trend that's hard to ignore: bloggers, influencers, and podcasters with built-in audiences are increasingly landing book deals. From a business perspective, it makes perfect sense. But as a reader, I'm starting to wonder what gets lost when platform becomes the primary qualification. In this episode, I discuss: Why I picked up Kate Strickler's book in the first place What worked—and what left me disappointed The difference between vulnerability and simply oversharing Why so many influencer memoirs feel oddly underdeveloped The publishing industry's shift toward audience over authorship The kinds of memoirs and personal essays that continue to stay with me years later This isn't a critique of one person nearly as much as it is a conversation about modern publishing, writing, and what makes a book truly memorable. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Have you read an influencer memoir that genuinely surprised you? Or one that left you wanting much more? Send us Fan Mail www.daraboxer.com
#234: The Fall Planning Method That Helped Me Slow Down
Aug 13, 202615 minS6
This year I realized I didn't need to plan August through December all at once. By breaking fall into just seven weeks, from my kids back to school through fall break, everything felt lighter, more manageable, and—surprisingly—more content. Plus, how that mindset is helping me enjoy the season without buying more. Send us Fan Mail www.daraboxer.com
This week on The Raw and the Cooked , I'm sharing my completely accidental Lily King reading binge. After walking past Heart the Lover at the library for over a year, I finally picked it up—assuming it was a light rom-com (I was very, very wrong). Less than 24 hours later, I had finished it, given it five stars, and immediately downloaded Writers & Lovers . A few days later, I picked up Five Tuesdays in Winter ... and suddenly I'd read three Lily King books in a single week. In this episode, I share what made these stories so captivating, why Heart the Lover has become one of my favorite reads of the year, my thoughts on Writers & Lovers and Five Tuesdays in Winter , and why discovering a new favorite author is one of the greatest joys of being a reader. If you've been looking for your next literary fiction read, this one's for you. Books mentioned: Heart the Lover by Lily King ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Writers & Lovers by Lily King ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily King ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Send us Fan Mail www.daraboxer.com
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