In Explain It Like I’m 6, a dietitian answers the burning health questions from Associate Food Editor Meghan Splawn‘s daughter, Ella.
Talking about protein in relationship to health and wellness has become so ubiquitous that even Meghan’s 6-year-old daughter kinda knows what it’s about. When the two were recently talking about healthy eating questions, Ella asked:
What is that thing you say I need, po-teen? What’s that?
Let’s ask the expert!
Ina Garten has good taste — like, really good taste. Her very specific preferences for the finer ingredients in life have birthed countless memes, aspirational fan accounts, and a swath of devotees who want to cook just like her (but don’t have limitless funds to spend on a sack of saffron).
We have good news for Ina fans across the globe: You don’t have to break the bank to be (or cook like) the Barefoot Contessa.
Yes, there are occasions that call for an extravagant four-hour leg of lamb recipe and your finest bottle of red. (Ina can help with that.) And then there are nights when you just want to be Barefoot on a Budget. (Ina’s got you covered there too.) Here are a few of Ina’s best budget recipes that won’t cost you an arm and a leg — of lamb.
Costco has been the site of many terrible returns. The bulk warehouse’s famously generous return policy has led many people to take things too far and return old mattresses, dirty kitty litter, and even empty bottles of alcohol. But one Colorado woman is extremely upset over what might be the most unfortunate Costco return ever, after she lost upwards of $35,000 in cash after she put her money in the freezer for safekeeping, and then accidentally returned the freezer to the store.
Ever since the dawn of the Cronut, there have been countless new dessert mashups to try. And honestly, most of them are pretty great. What’s not to love about smashing two delicious sugary things together? That’s why when Aldi announced it was going to start selling a limited-edition dessert mashup, the cult-favorite grocery store had our full attention.
Are you trying to make a habit of eating breakfast more often, but having a tricky time making it a reality? There’s a solution for it and it comes down to what you can make ahead of time. We’re talking low-effort, big-impact breakfasts that deliver a week of meals or more, so you can make your morning food routine a manageable one. Here are 30+ recipes to get you started.
In this day and age, companies who seem like they really care about their customers are few and far between. Costco — with its fair pay and benefits, low prices, and giant plush teddy bears — really seems to be one of the good ones, and a new, very expensive move to keep down the price of one of their food staples just adds to the list of why we love the wholesale chain.
As far as rental kitchens go — especially rental kitchens in New York City — mine isn’t half bad. The oven door opens all the way (the one in my last apartment didn’t! Read about it here: How I Made the World’s Tiniest, Most Awkward Kitchen Work), there’s decent storage space, and a small skylight floods the room with light during the day.
And while the kitchen did not come with a dishwasher, it did come with one little $13 gadget that I’m totally obsessed with.
Financial wizards will tell you that there’s no time like the present to reign in your spending and get a grip on your budget — but it’s their job to say that! Setting a food budget (that you can stick to) isn’t exactly a cake walk. In fact, it’s kinda the opposite. To help you get on the right track, we asked 10 (super-relatable) home cooks for their best realistic food budgeting advice that you can implement right now.
Meal planning is my mom superpower, but meal prep has never been my thing. As a mom of two, I find most of my weekend time gets gobbled up by soccer games, laundry, and epic LEGO tower building.
But having a fridge stocked with at least a few prepped meals makes me a more peaceful, kinder mom come Monday morning. In an effort to make the most of any free weekend time I do have, I focus on breakfast and lunch, which tend to muck up my mornings most. This Power Hour will give you a week of grab-and-go breakfasts, mix-and-match lunches, and a low-prep dinner meal plan. Consider it an entry-level plan for a family of four.
Even though summer is technically over, hot nights aren’t over for all of us. When the temperatures are climbing, cooking is the last thing on my mind. But since one can’t subsist on watermelon and Popsicles alone, I’ve armed myself with a roster of quick and easy dinners I know I can pull off — even on the hottest of nights.
From farmers market salads and grain bowls from the grill, to satisfying sandwiches and shrimp skewers, here are over 50 quick dinners that will save you.