If cooking were as simple as throwing a few ingredients in one pan, I would make all my meals from scratch. That’s because the actual cooking is usually only half the battle. It’s the prepping and the planning (and the thinking about prepping and planning) that take the rest of the time. That’s why we […]
8 International Recipes to Try at Home (When You Can’t Travel)
Everyone knows that half the fun of traveling is all the new international cuisine and recipes you get to try along the way. However, when you can’t travel it’s a comfort to know that all you need are a few special tools and ingredients to transport yourself to wherever in the world you’d rather be. […]
Kid-Friendly Recipes: 15 Go-To Meals Parents Always Make for Their Kids
When I think about how hard it is as a childless adult to feed myself and myself alone, I’m in awe of how parents are able to keep both themselves and their kids well fed on a regular basis. Between cooking for multiple (!!) people, dealing with picky eaters, and not going mad in the […]
10 Indoor Date Night Ideas On A Budget
Keeping date night fresh always requires a bit of time, energy, and creativity, but especially now that we’re all mostly cooped up inside for the foreseeable future. Though you may not be able to do what you usually love, there are easy ways to adapt your usual date night ideas to the inside of your […]
20 Easy Holiday Recipes To Bring To Any Gathering
We love the holiday season, but we love easy holiday recipes even more! There’s no denying how demanding this time of year can be. Between all the gift shopping, home decorating, and gingerbread baking, smart shortcuts are essential for surviving past January 1st. In particular, we love the way that these easy holiday recipes deliver […]
30 Easy Snacks for College You Can Make In A Dorm
After the jitters of welcome week wear off, most students notice that running to the dining hall every time they’re hungry isn’t exactly realistic, and realize they need some easy snacks for college or university. Luckily, there are so many creative ways to make tasty and cheap snacks with the limited kitchen equipment you have. […]
18 Quick and Easy Snack Ideas for Kids
Snacks are essential to fueling children throughout the school day, but finding snack ideas for kids that are uncomplicated and guaranteed to please is no easy feat. You might spend a lot of time making something you’re sure they’d like, only to find it still in their lunchbox when they get home. Luckily, the snacks […]
How to Pack Your Pantry for Moving
You don’t have to bid adieu to all of your food just because you’re saying hello to a new neighborhood, here’s how to pack your pantry for moving! Before relocating, we often spend so much time focused on packing our personal belongings that we totally forget to think about how to pack our pantry for […]
Make-Ahead Camping Meals: 10 Camping Dishes You Can Meal Prep
Everyone knows that the best part of camping is the food. Making it, though? That’s another thing entirely. While we all enjoy leisurely roasting hot dogs over a campfire, going through the effort to prepare all the other sides you need to feel full (because hot dogs are never enough) can be a drag—especially after […]
17 DIY Kitchen Upgrades You Can Make in a Rental
When my partner and I moved in together, it was the first time I’d rented an apartment that I wouldn’t have to share with a roommate (my partner not included). Obviously I was thrilled at the decorating freedom I would finally have (especially the kitchen upgrades I’d be making), but my excitement was cut short […]
11 Sourdough Starter Recipes That Don’t Include Bread
A friend of mine recently and graciously gifted me some of her sourdough starter. However, it was not bread that I first thought about making. It was waffles, donuts, pancakes, pizza dough, pretzels—anywhere flour and water is involved, sourdough starter can be incorporated. If sourdough starter has become an essential part of your pantry, you’re […]
Cold Meal Ideas: 10 Hot Dinners That Actually Taste Better Cold the Next Day
Anyone that’s ever enjoyed a cold slice of pizza for breakfast knows that food doesn’t need to be hot or fresh to be really, really good. In fact, a lot of dinners that are intended to be eaten warm actually taste better the next day as a cold meal straight from the fridge. Anything with […]
How to Eat Jackfruit: 10 Delicious Recipes
By now we’re all aware that jackfruit is an excellent vegan substitute thanks to its uncanny similarity to pulled pork. Sure, it may not have as much protein as its meaty counterpart, but the texture is spot on. Though there’s no denying this is an excellent way to put the fruit to use, it can […]