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  • Make the Best Mashed Potatoes + Garlic Mashed Potato Recipe

    Make the Best Mashed Potatoes + Garlic Mashed Potato Recipe

    This is a guide to making mashed potatoes that includes a recipe for garlic mashed potatoes. Everyone loves mashed potatoes,… read the post

  • How Long to Roast Green Beans in the Oven

    How Long to Roast Green Beans in the Oven

    I love roasting green beans in the oven. It’s an easy way to make green beans delicious and satisfying. Seriously… read the post

  • Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Gravy Recipe

    Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Gravy Recipe

    The hardest part about roasting a turkey is keeping the breast meat drying out. Fortunately, there’s an easy fix if… read the post

  • Hershey’s Chocolate Pie Recipe — Updated!

    Hershey’s Chocolate Pie Recipe — Updated!

    Fool your family and friends into thinking you’re a dessert chef with the super easy, but very decadent Hershey’s chocolate… read the post

  • How to Heat a Precooked Ham: 5 Easy Options

    How to Heat a Precooked Ham: 5 Easy Options

    You’re looking for an easy guide on how to heat a precooked ham. Fabulous — you’re in the right place.… read the post


Cooking how-to

  • Spice Substitutions: How to Swap Seasonings in Middle Eastern Recipes

    Spice Substitutions: How to Swap Seasonings in Middle Eastern Recipes

    From aromatic spices to exotic ingredients, Middle Eastern cuisine is known for its bold and vibrant flavors. But what happens… read the post

  • Need a Triple Sec Substitute? Try These 6 Options

    Need a Triple Sec Substitute? Try These 6 Options

    When do you need a triple sec substitute? When your friends are over enjoying an epic Cinco de Mayo celebration… read the post

  • The 10 Best Substitutes for Herbes de Provence

    The 10 Best Substitutes for Herbes de Provence

    There will be times you’ll want to make something new and realize — last minute, of course — that you… read the post

  • 6 Best Guajillo Chili Substitutes

    6 Best Guajillo Chili Substitutes

    Guajillo pepper is star ingredient in your enchilada sauce and the supermarket is fresh out. Isn’t that always the way?… read the post

  • What are the 3 best Fresno chili substitutes?

    What are the 3 best Fresno chili substitutes?

    The day before you have a crowd coming over is always the same day the supermarket is randomly out of… read the post


Meal plans

  • Why You Should Add Steak and Veggies to Your Diet as a Bodybuilder

    Why You Should Add Steak and Veggies to Your Diet as a Bodybuilder

    In the ever-evolving sphere of fitness and bodybuilding, a balanced diet is the foundation that paves the path to success.… read the post

  • Vegetarian Meal Planning: 7 Nutritional Challenges Solved  

    Vegetarian Meal Planning: 7 Nutritional Challenges Solved  

    Searching for ways to add more nutrition to your diet? Maybe you’re trying to shed a few pounds, prep for… read the post

  • Bodybuilding Diets Don’t Have to Be Boring

    Bodybuilding Diets Don’t Have to Be Boring

    Bodybuilding diets, at first glance, can be boring. When you’re trying to build muscle and lose fat, the go-to foods… read the post

  • How to Make Bodybuilder Food Fun

    How to Make Bodybuilder Food Fun

    Bodybuilders: You’re not alone if you prioritize nutrition in your diet over taste. It’s a common strategy because what you… read the post

  • Meal Plan for Muscle Building and Bulking Up

    Meal Plan for Muscle Building and Bulking Up

    Looking for a workable meal plan for muscle building? Bulking can be a core aspect of your training routine, whether… read the post