Let’s face it — dining out may be back, but it’s often an expensive proposition. When you’re craving Greek fare, why not try recreating some of your favorite restaurant dishes at home? You’ll likely be impressed with the results, and…
With winter in full swing (brrr), there’s nothing more comforting than a steaming bowl of soup to help us stay warm and nourished. But for those juggling busy lives, cooking every meal from scratch can be a daunting (and exhausting)…
Baked potatoes aren’t just a side dish. Once you smother them with any number of delicious toppings, they take the starring role in dinner. Plus, they’re easy, cheap, and full of nutrients, whether you use a good old russet or…
Internet cooking hacks are all over the place, and though some turn out to be nothing more than a fake rumor, others can serve as game-changers. Take, for example, this easy ground beef hack, which has spread like TikTok-fueled wildfire.…
It’s easy to know what to do with a can of chicken noodle soup, but cream of chicken? Not many people want to eat spoonfuls of that straight out of the can. Luckily, there are plenty of affordable meals that…
Anything can be turned into a casserole, but whether it tastes good or not is always the question. When they do turn out well, they represent an easy way to get a more complicated meal on the table in no…
Soups offer easy, tasty ways to stretch a meal budget. Anything edible can be transformed into soup by simply boiling it in water, broth, or stock, so making soup is…
It isn’t all that difficult to eat a healthy diet on a budget, but the biggest question here is not so much about the budget as what constitutes optimum nutrition.…
It’s 5 p.m., you’re feeling uninspired to cook anything inventive, and a lone can of cream of mushroom soup at the back of the pantry is giving you the side-eye.…
Ignore all the fad diets — for weight loss, there’s no magic pill. That doesn’t mean dieters have to suffer with a piece of celery and a lettuce leaf for…
Canned meat might not have the appeal that fresh cuts from the butcher offer, but that doesn’t mean it should be overlooked. When incorporated properly, it can change the entire…
With the cost of food still on the rise, finding smart ways to stretch a dollar at the grocery store or when dining out is just common sense. Using ChatGPT…
This time of the year — more so than much of the rest — can inspire folks of all culinary backgrounds to either skillfully or perhaps bullishly, naively try their…
There aren’t a lot of dishes more suited for a cozy winter night than congee. Though congee generally starts from the same base of rice and broth, the incredibly delicious…
Christmas cookies make a wonderful homemade gift during the holiday season, whether you’re giving them to family or carolers that drop by. But with food allergies and special diets, it…
The holidays are the time of the year when folks can come together, and catch up on all the wild, pleasant, not-so-pleasant, and everything else in-between moments of their lives…
Meals during the holiday season are, by nature, more elaborate than your traditional weeknight supper. Sadly, though, the creation of elaborate dishes at home has fallen out of favor. Read…
It’s easy to get stuck in a rut when you’re cooking for only yourself. There’s probably a few go-to recipes you make over and over again. But cooking for one…