Despite all my best intentions when it comes to meal planning, there are many, many times when I just don’t get around to it. Maybe I was traveling over the weekend or, more likely, I was too lazy to think about it. Suddenly it’s Monday and I have no idea what’s for dinner — plus, I don’t have time to stop at the grocery store.

That’s when pantry meals come to the rescue. Dig around your dry pantry as well as your fridge or freezer and I guarantee you, even if you think you have nothing to eat, you most likely have the makings of a simple-but-satisfying dinner. It’s cheaper than resorting to takeout, and puts a few lingering ingredients to good use.

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IKEA is famous for a lot of things: their maze-like floor plan, those big blue shopping bags, furniture that sometimes requires a PhD to put together. But there’s no denying that their assemble-yourself furniture is at the top of that list, and the latest foray might be their most delicious yet. In honor of Easter holiday approaching (April 21!), IKEA just announced a new DIY milk chocolate bunny that is going to be on sale in their U.K. stores.

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Sunny side up, hard-boiled, fried, poached, or over easy, eggs are one of the most versatile ingredients we have at our disposal. We eat them for breakfast, as egg salad for lunch, and in our ramen bowls for dinner. That combined with the recent findings that eggs are a good source of quality protein and omega-3 fats, AKA healthy fat, makes a recent finding by the government not so surprising —we’re eating more of them than ever.

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Here is something I recently learned: Every year since 1949, Pillsbury has held a bake-off competition open to all American home cooks. The goal? Find the most delicious, creative, bakery-worthy recipe (that uses a Pillsbury product, of course) in the country, created not by a celebrity chef but anyone who ever been called an “amateur” because she (or he) has never cooked professionally. Well, these winning recipes are far from average.

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Forget winter, what’s really coming is a new Oreo. No, we’re not talking about the holiday-themed Easter Egg oval-shaped ones, nor the recent king-size cookies and creme Oreo candy bars. These are something darker, cooler, maybe a bit more menacing, and definitely way more mysterious: Game of Thrones Oreos.

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If you like craft fairs and sweet homemade pieces — like bespoke pottery, screen-printed tea towels, and hand-cast cement coasters — then you need to shop on Amazon more. Not really the place you’d think of when it comes to handmade goods, right? You probably hit up Amazon for cases of La Croix, trash bags, cookbooks, small appliances, and other kitchen items and then head to Etsy for the cutesy stuff?

What you might not have realized is that Amazon has a very Etsy-like shop called Amazon Handmade. In fact, a lot of Etsy makers are also on Amazon Handmade, where you can sometimes get free Prime shipping — and there’s a whole section dedicated to artisans who make wares for the kitchen and dining room.

Keep reading to check out some of our favorite finds.

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If you told me a few years ago that Martha Stewart was involved with hemp, I’d probably assume you meant that she was crafting macrame plant hangers. Well my friends, the year is 2019, and Martha Stewart is now an advisor to Canopy Growth, one of the leading cannabis companies in North America.

In the official announcement, the company revealed that Martha plans to help co-create a line of hemp-based cannabidol-infused (CBD) pet products, aimed at improving holistic health. Martha used to be an expert on weeding— does this now mean that she is an expert on weed?

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Would it surprise you to know that there’s a storage container with a very passionate fan base? Well, if you’ve been ignoring our pleas to ditch your wimpy plastic storage containers for the greener and arguably more versatile glass variety, Amazon is currently offering a great deal on five large premium glass containers. And based on the reviews, people really love them.

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Hummus is the ultimate healthy snack: Chickpeas are packed with fiber and protein, and accompanied by a platter of crunchy veggies for dipping, you’re really getting double the nutritional value. Basically, if you’re looking to replace chips and salsa with a snack that actually benefits your body, you need to grab some hummus.

There’s just one problem: Chickpeas can be a little boring (sorry), even with the addition of salt, olive oil, and a dash of lemon juice (double sorry). Lately there has been some pushback against flavored hummus (and dessert hummus really is a bridge too far) but I do understand the impulse to spice up this simple snack. That’s why Trader Joe’s buffalo hummus sounds so appealing: It’s a familiar flavor that goes great on our favorite junk foods (hello, chicken wings!) and might make it just a little easier to stomach eating healthy.

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