Tuna is so versatile for meal preps. Whether you’re opting for the old pantry standby in the form of canned tuna or you want to splurge a little on something like ahi tuna, this protein-packed fish offers a whole lot. Put it on a sandwich, turn it into a salad, treat it like sushi and […]
8 Pasta Salads For No-Reheat Meal Preps
Pasta salad is kind of the ultimate meal prep. It doesn’t need to be reheated. It usually doesn’t need a dressing or a sauce. And you can put almost anything in it, and it will taste great. Endlessly customizable! What’s in your fridge? We think you have the makings of one or more of these […]
My Go-To Fall Recipes For Meal Prep
Fall recipes for meal prep, for me, are all about squashes, apples, warm spices, baked goods and comforting meals. But when you think of fall recipes, what pops into your head? Fall is an easy favorite among home cooks because we get to reap the benefits of late summer produce AND slightly cooler weather, creating the perfect […]
24 Vegan Meal Prep Ideas Under 40 Minutes
Vegan meal prep, or any meal prep at all, really, can start to feel pretty repetitive if you don’t have the right recipes to fill up your week. Variety is the KEY to blocking boredom! That’s why we’ve rounded up 24 delicious vegan meal prep ideas to add to your rotation and keep things interesting. […]
7 Freezer-Friendly Breakfast Burritos
Burritos are such a great lunch and dinner option, but making them for a breakfast meal prep is a game changer. And freezer-friendly breakfast burritos are even better. It’s just a matter of a little cooking and a little assembling when it comes to burritos. They also happen to be an efficient way to use […]
Picnic Food: No-Reheat Meals for a Perfect Picnic
One of my favorite summertime traditions is enjoying time outside with picnic food. If you’re lucky, perhaps you live near water, or near lots of trees, or both—or just some beautiful natural areas that offer a shady spot to tuck into a tasty meal. If you’re out of date ideas, I highly recommend this type […]
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 shelling out when it counts. Things like a special 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 […]
8 International Recipes to Try at Home (When You Can’t Travel)
International recipes can be so inspiring! There are so many reasons to dig into recipes from around the world, whether you’re traveling or not. Of course, half the fun of traveling is all the new food and recipes you get to try along the way. Sometimes you come home and you want to recreate some […]
Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes
As the sole cook in my house, one with teenagers whose interest in food is mostly oriented around consuming it, rather than producing/creating/cooking it, there’s one thing I can tell you. It’s a beautiful thing indeed when someone else cooks for you. And if they’re making Mother’s Day brunch recipes, even better. And if there’s […]
12 One-Pan Dinner Ideas You Can Also Meal Prep For The Week
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 […]
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 […]
