Sheet pan recipes are lifesavers. They are what they sound like: recipes where everything cooks on one sheet pan. This move saves time and energy by simplifying prep and cleanup. With a sheet pan dinner, you’ve got fewer pots and pans to clean up afterward. You can do a lot of substitutions, too, pretty easily, […]
10 Indoor Date Night Ideas On A Budget
Keeping date night fresh always requires a bit of time, energy, and creativity, but especially when we’re cooped up. 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 home. That’s where the creativity comes in. If […]
70+ Best Camping Meals (Easy and Affordable!)
There’s something about camping that makes food taste better. Maybe it’s the fresh air, the long hikes, or the fact that you’re a little tired and really hungry. I still think about a trip years ago, standing by a camp stove, making breakfast after a tough hike, sore but so proud. That first bite? Worth […]
No-Bake Desserts: 11 Sweet Treats When You Don’t Want To Fire Up The Oven
My sweet tooth really comes out during the summer. I think it’s because there are so many delicious fruits in season. Lately, I have been eating cherries before bed, which feels simply decadent. However, a bowl of fruit doesn’t count as dessert, especially for a chocolate lover like me. During winter, when I am craving […]
8 Energizing Recipes Using Instant Coffee
If you made Dalgona coffee during its viral moment, there’s a good chance you still have a jar of instant coffee sitting in the back of your pantry. You’re not alone. It’s one of those ingredients that feels exciting at first, then somehow turns into cupboard clutter. And when life is already busy, figuring out […]
Sick Day Food: 14 Nourishing Recipes for When You’re Not Feeling Well
When you are feeling under the weather, it’s hard to come up with solid and easy recipes for when you’re sick. Many of us go rummaging through the freezer looking for some frozen meals, or hoping we’ve stocked up on some canned chicken noodle soup. We have reached that time in the year that I […]
Grocery Shopping On A Budget: Easy Tips To Save Money On Groceries
Grocery shopping on a budget is not impossible. It only seems like some kind of feat of logistics to set a grocery budget and then actually stick to it. It’s definitely a challenge, especially because food costs seem to only go in one direction. And that’s the direction that takes more money out of your […]
8 Frozen Dessert Meal Preps
These frozen dessert meal preps will make you glad you spent some time prepping something sweet for whenever the mood hits! The options we’ve rounded up here run the gamut from really simple 2, 3, or 4-ingredient recipes to those that require a little more time, planning, and execution. After all—you’ve gotta factor in the […]
11 Mexican Meal Preps You’ll Love
Mexican meal preps are all over our website and all over the WWL plan! We can’t get enough of Mexican-inspired fare. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner it’s really to invoke the flavors, ingredients, tastes, and textures of what we refer to as Mexican food (but what’s more often Tex-Mex, but that’s another story…) There […]
Make-Ahead Camping Meals: 10 Dishes You Can Meal Prep
Everyone knows that the best part of camping, other than the whole being away from the daily stresses of life for a little bit, is the food. Making it, though? That’s another thing entirely. While we all enjoy leisurely roasting hot dogs over a campfire, that’s pretty easy stuff. But you can only eat so […]
How to Eat Jackfruit: 8 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 […]
30+ Ground Chicken Recipes
Ground chicken recipes are seriously underrated! As a protein option, it’s a top tier one to have on hand for use in salads, wraps, chicken patties, meatballs, casseroles, and more. Plus, it is usually pretty inexpensive in comparison to beef. We LOVE ground chicken; keep it in your freezer stash, and you’ll have dinner available […]
8 Pasta Meal Preps Ready in About 30 Minutes
There is no end to our love of pasta meal preps. And there’s definitely no end to our love of fast recipes ready in about a half an hour or so. We aim to please when it comes to meal preps, making things easy, and making things delicious. And we know sometimes we just need […]
Copycat Restaurant Recipes To Make When You Want to Order In
There’s nothing wrong with ordering delivery, and I have certainly done my fair share, especially this year. (Anyone else feel like their comfort food intake has gone up significantly this year?) However, I am also a grad student on a budget, and I can’t afford to eat out all the time. That’s why I love […]
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 […]
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. With all the gift shopping, home decorating, and gingerbread baking, it can be tough to get through it all. And then add on the social engagements that pop up and the […]
