If cooking were as simple as throwing a few ingredients in one pan, I would make all my meals from scratch. In reality, the actual cooking is usually only half the battle. Hopefully, these one-pan dinner ideas will be your shortcut for the whole process. Between finding a recipe, prepping all of the ingredients, and […]
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 […]
10 No Reheat Lunch Ideas For Less Than $2 Per Serving
Most days I like to stick to a food budget, but I’m all about balling out for dinner, an amazing brunch, or an aperitif. These feel like occasions— moments when I can relax and savor what my hard-earned cash has got me. Lunch, on the other hand, is just an opportunity to fuel myself so […]
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. […]
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 in 2020. (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 […]
8 Energizing Recipes Using Instant Coffee
If you’ve been anywhere near Instagram lately, you’ve probably seen dalgona coffee. The Korean whipped coffee took the internet by storm earlier this year, its photogenic layers flooding my feed around April. It looks like this: There are a plethora of recipes out there, but the one from My Korean Kitchen is spot on, and […]
No-Bake Desserts: 11 Sweets 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 […]
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 […]
My Go-To Fall Recipes For Meal Prep
When you think of fall recipes, what pops into your head? For me, fall recipes for meal prep are all about squashes, apples, warm spices, baked goods and comforting meals. Fall is an easy favorite amongst home cooks because we get to reap the benefits of late summer produce AND slightly cooler weather, creating the perfect vibes […]
Fall Recipes: 15 Delicious Recipes for Your Apple Orchard Haul
I am one of those people who feels the slightest cool breeze at the end of August, and I am already lighting fall candles. I love cozy sweaters, autumnal colors, and all of the delicious produce that’s in season this time of year. That’s especially true for apples. There’s nothing that says fall like apple-picking, […]
20 Vegan Meal Prep Ideas Under 40 Minutes
Vegan meal prep or any meal prep at all can start to feel pretty repetitive if you don’t have the right recipes to fill up your week! That’s why we’ve rounded up 20 delicious vegan meal prep ideas to add to your rotation and keep things interesting. We have breakfasts, wraps/sandwiches, sheet-pan meals, pasta, international-inspired […]
70+ Best Camping Meals (Easy and Affordable!)
While I love nature and sleeping in a tent outside, the highlight of camping trips is always, without a doubt, the camping meals. There’s something about cooking over a fire or preparing a big meal on a small camp stove that’s just so satisfying, especially after a long day of hiking. Here’s me back in […]
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 […]
Picnic Food: No-Reheat Meals for a Perfect Picnic
One of my favorite summertime traditions is enjoying time outside with picnic food. I live in Colorado, where there are tons of beautiful natural areas to pick a shady spot and tuck into a tasty meal. If you’re out of date ideas, I highly recommend this type of outdoor excursion. You could even pick a […]
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 […]