Who doesn’t love a good copycat recipe? Especially one that’s going to get you through some meal prepping? Copycat recipes are perfect for when you feel like eating out but your wallet says “You have food at home—don’t buy that!” Making a copycat recipe enables to to save money because you are making it yourself. […]
Vegetarian Quesadillas with Sweet Potato and Black Beans
These vegetarian quesadillas featuring sweet potato and black beans are foolproof! Quesadillas are one of my favorite things to order out, but you don’t often see a veggie-only version on menus, let alone one with sweet potato and black beans. I love this meal prep because it’s freezer-friendly and super satisfying on every level. Get […]
Easy Bourbon Chicken & Quick Veggie Rice
I’ll be honest, I had no idea that bourbon chicken was associated with mall food court eats until I posted about it on Instagram a while back. This meal had been on my list for a while because I was gifted bourbon at an event last year. I’m not a big drinker, so naturally, I […]
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 […]
Takeout-Inspired Vegetarian Sweet & Sour Bowls With Homemade Sauce
The story of how I came to create these sweet and sour bowls with homemade sauce is a bit personal and a little bit cringey. That’s because sweet & sour chicken was the first Asian meal I was okay with eating. And I was a very picky eater as a child, so admitting this feels very […]
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 […]
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 […]
BBQ Tempeh & Sides: Vegetarian Buffet Meal Prep
This meal prep recipe featuring BBQ tempeh is dedicated to my favorite BBQ takeout/fast-casual place: Mighty Quinn’s BBQ. It’s one of those places where you build your plate (like Chipotle) with all your favorite BBQ sides and it’s so good. I’ll be honest, it took me a LONG time in the kitchen to make everything […]
