Waffle Your Store-Bought Croissants
Photo: Claire Lower, Graphic: Bob Al-Greene I love waffling premade convenience foods, from frozen pound cakes, to honey buns, to mozzarella sticks, to the humble Uncrustable. The waffle maker doesn’t…
You Can Get All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes for $5 at IHOP This Month
Photo: James R. Martin (Shutterstock) It’s been 65 years since IHOP first opened its doors in a Los Angeles suburb. To celebrate the occasion, IHOP is letting people eat as…
Make Overnight Oats in an Almost-Empty Jam Jar
Photo: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann Overnight oats are a great way to make a simple chilled breakfast. But, let’s face it, they’re still oats, and oats need flavor assistance, and adding…
Your Smoothie Bowl Could Use Some Tofu
Maybe I’m lying to myself, but I believe chilled foods in the summer months make me feel colder, and I don’t care who says otherwise. Now that the ol’ summer…
The Summer Meal Plan Every Parent Needs
I started planning the summer in February, and actually felt like the kids’ activities were squared away: camps, outings, kits, books, devices, scooters, travel plans—check! What else do I need…
Make Oatmeal That’ll Kick Your Ass Awake
Blueberries, bananas, brown sugar, or other subtle sweets are typical partners for breakfast oats. This is fine, but leads me to oat-exhaustion almost immediately. I don’t get excited for sweet…
Make a Breakfast Vinaigrette With Bacon and Mrs. Butterworth’s
Photo: Claire Lower Salad is a breakfast food, of this I am certain. Eggs, bacon, and toasted bread (croutons) are all comfortable amongst a pile of greens, but you can…
The Easiest Ways to Eat Cheap and Healthy on a Road Trip
Road trip season is approaching. Do you know what you’re going to eat? There’s nothing wrong with hopping in the car with a hope and a dream and an assumption…
If You Haven’t Had a Cheese Fries Omelette, Have You Even Lived?
While I cook up “whole” foods and balanced meals even, nothing can keep me from participating in snack culture–including, but not limited to, fast food, salted gummy candy, and the…
TikTok Diet Culture Is Ruining Cottage Cheese
TikTok is Pinterest for the younger generation. It’s where they go for recipes, product recommendations, and tips that will “change your life.” TikTok is their Pinterest, and cottage cheese ice…