Mac and cheese is a staple of American childhood. We are a nation of cheese heads (here’s a nod to you, Wisconsin) and consume ungodly amounts of cheese each year, so it’s no surprise that we love this quick dinner idea. After you’ve mastered the basic steps of making this all-time favorite – boil water, […]
With Memorial Day just a week away, it’s almost the unofficial start of summer. I don’t know about you, but I’ll be welcoming the warm weather and longer days by lounging about on the patio, soaking up the sunshine. This is the time of year when I start taking my meals outside. Backyard BBQs, picnics […]
Cooking with ground beef is a great, budget-friendly way to get used to weeknight cooking. There’s no shame is admitting that you don’t know how to cook ground beef. Maybe you’ve cooked it, but mainly by guesswork. If you want your ground beef to have the perfect texture, flavor and moisture, it’s worth taking the […]
After all your friends and family have gone, you can breathe a sigh of relief that all that food turned out! Congrats! Your reward is a ton of leftovers so hopefully you won’t have to do any grocery shopping this week. Reheating your leftovers feels amazing the first couple days after the holidays, but then […]
Over the years, Thanksgiving spreads have become more and more decadent. There are so many main dishes, side dishes and desserts that make the “perfect” Thanksgiving menu, and if you miss any of them, people will clutch their pearls. But you know what? Thanksgiving is really about your loved ones. When we asked readers what […]
Anybody who’s made the decision to eat ramen noodles as a meal knows that while ramen can be oddly comforting, there’s not a lot going on flavor-wise. The little beef or chicken flavor packets that come with ramen only do so much. If you’re going for budget-friendly meals, ramen noodle recipes are a staple. Just […]
Now that we’re waving goodbye to summer fruits and berries (sad face), penny pinchers need to get creative. We’re heading into the season where veggies are everywhere but fruit is more expensive. Not only that, the fruit at your supermarket is traveling from further away as peak seasons end. There’s always apples… but what about […]
Amish food is known for being simple and old-fashioned. When you’re cooking without a lot of new-fangled conveniences, it helps to have really easy recipes. Unless you’re Amish, you probably do have some tools for shortcuts – like your microwave. But even if you make Amish recipes the traditional way, they’re going to come out […]
It’s time to harvest all those garden vegetables you’ve been tending this summer. Congrats! There’s only one thing more satisfying than growing your own food – cooking with it. Every gardener I know ends up giving away baskets of garden veggies – mainly because they don’t know what to do with it all. When you […]
If you still haven’t tried mason jar recipes, what are you waiting for? The main reason to get with this trend is convenience. Mason jars are easy to transport, easy to clean, and easy to obtain. In the summer, mason jar recipes can save time better spent in the sun. It’s so easy to make […]
