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How finicky is the most finicky member of your family? The answer usually dictates how easy it is for a busy couple to eat healthy during the workweek. You have it made if the family is full of folks who will eat anything you put in front of them. The cookbook is wideopen, which also makes it easier to find groceries on sale. As for my family, the list of food allergies was long and food they'd eat was short. It was a nightmare. So I'm all too familiar with the frustrations o

If you're scrolling through social media and stumble upon personal finance content, chances are you've seen someone who makes you feel guilt or shame for your $6 cup of coffee. Eating out is stupid too, that is, if you're listening to them. But the algorithms aren't telling you the truth: the best financial decision isn't always the one that costs the least. The Total Truth About Food Food decisions involve more than money, particularly for dual-career couples. They also invo

Higher grocery prices are a very real thing for us. We live in Midtown (Atlanta), and the only grocery store nearby is a Whole Foods. Ya know, where the food is "organic" and twice the price? Anyhow, we try to eat healthy, and so this post is personal for us. Now for the good news. Saving money on groceries doesn't require filling your cart with heavily processed foods, nor does it mean sacrificing healthy options. Here's how. Set a Grocery Budget Before You Shop Think of a g

Deciding what to eat can be more exhausting than cooking the meal itself. One partner often becomes the unofficial household food manager. They remember what's in the refrigerator, notice when milk is running low, decide what's for dinner, create the grocery list, plan around everyone's schedules, and make sure nothing goes to waste. The other partner may happily cook or shop, but someone is still carrying the invisible work of making it all happen. Using the Fair Play System

Meal planning is one of the best ways to live a healthier lifestyle. Whether you are trying to lose weight, gain muscle mass, save money, or build a routine, meal planning is an easy way to achieve your goals. What is Meal Planning? Meal planning is exactly what it sounds like—planning and preparing your meals in advance for a certain time period. Most people do not have time to cook 3 nutritious meals a day, so planning ahead is an effective way to manage a busy schedule. I

Everything you need to make homemade pork fried rice. The recipe, ingredients, and what to do with the leftovers.

Original post: 02/02/25 Recipe and post updated: 02/06/25 This is the best white chicken chili you will ever eat. I just made it for my family, and I swear to you, this is how I felt as I watched people eat it. The following recipe serves 6-8. Rotisserie White Chicken Chili Smoked Ingredients 2 precooked rotisserie chickens 1 jalapeño cheddar sausage 3 large yellow onions, chopped 1 large jalapeño pepper, seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped 32 ounces of Zoup Good Really Go

Super Bowl Party Three-Part Series Original Post: Feb 7, 2025; Updated Post: Feb 5, 2026 Your Guide to Super Bowl Gambling Games 10 Recipes or Grocery Grabs for Super Bowl Homegating Success 15 Super Bowl Party Family Activities For this post, we curated the top recipes and grocery grabs for the ten most popular Super Bowl foods. Image Created by Bid-On-Equipment Meatballs Guacamole Chips and Salsa Salsa Read the Uproxx post, Every Fresh Supermarket Salsa We Could Find, Blind

These quick dinner ideas are great for family dinners or entertaining guests. And the best part? They cost only a few bucks per serving! Stir Fry Prep time: 5 min Cook time: 15 min Stir Fry Mix 1 lb. chicken (diced or cubed) 2 cloves minced garlic 1 cup broccoli florets ½ yellow or red bell pepper (sliced) ½ cup baby carrots ½ cup peas ½ cup onions Sauce 1 tbsp cornstarch 2 tbsp cold water ¼ cup chicken broth 3 tbsp soy sauce ¼ cup honey 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil Instructions

Buffalo Chicken Dip in a slow cooker is the ultimate game-day snack! Creamy, cheesy, and packed with spicy buffalo flavor, it’s made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, hot sauce, and gooey cheese. Simply mix, set, and let the slow cooker do the work. Perfect for dipping with chips or veggies! Buffalo Chicken Dip Ingredients Two 8-ounce packages of cream cheese (softened) 1/2 cup ranch salad dressing 1/2 cup sour cream Five tablespoons of crumbled blue cheese Two cups shredd

How to make the perfect Christmas Day snack: Ingredients 1 bag of large pretzel rods 2 cups of semi-sweet, milk, or white chocolate chips Assorted Christmas-themed sprinkles Crushed candy canes (optional) Instructions Melt the Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until smooth and fully melted. Prepare the Dipping Station: Lay out a sheet of parchment paper on a flat surface. Place your sprinkles an

If you’re looking for a perfect recipe for Thanksgiving leftovers to use on the weekend while you watch football, you just found it. Click here for the original recipe. Ingredients Leftover Mashed Potatoes: Plain mashed potatoes are ideal, but any variety will work great as long as the texture doesn’t differ greatly from the classic. Bacon: Cooked and crumbled bacon, but you can leave them out if you want to make them vegetarian. Shredded Cheese: Shredded cheddar cheese work

Deviled Eggs with Bacon Ingredients 12 large eggs 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream Fresh, well-done bacon crumbled to taste 2...

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and this year I’m sharing exactly what I’m cooking, what I’m skipping, and the recipes I swear by for the big day. The only exception is that I can’t share my wife’s family recipe for noodles. From my first attempt at deep-fried turkey to the mashed potatoes I refuse to make from a box, consider this your guide to simple, reliable, and genuinely delicious holiday dishes. Whether you’re hosting, helping, or just hunting for a few new id

As someone in a busy, dual-career marriage, I know firsthand how chaotic our schedules can get. Between juggling meetings and deadlines and carving out time for each other, food waste isn’t always at the top of our minds. But when I started noticing how much perfectly good food was ending up in our trash can—and how much money we were essentially throwing away. I knew we had to make a change. Food waste isn’t just about the guilt of tossing out wilted lettuce or that forgotte

It's not a side dish, it's a meal. Cowboy baked beans are also good warmed up on the skillet, so leftovers are not a problem. I like to...

This twist on smoked white chicken chili is excellent. I made it for our Super Bowl Party in February and it was a hit. The following...

The Garlic Shrimp with Chorizo is cooked entirely in a rice cooker. Chorizo and paprika add smoky flavors, followed by crunch red...

I ran into a professional chef at a wedding in Miami and bent his ear for nearly an hour collecting as many tips as I could. What follows...

Photo and recipe credit: JZ Eats I used the following Mexican Street Corn White Chicken Chili recipe and loved it! Full credit goes to...