A combination of higher gas prices, supply-chain bottlenecks, war, and labor shortages has caused the prices of everyday food items to soar. And with inflation, a dollar buys less than it did before. But the current economic climate has affected some food categories more than others. Food items such as beef, chicken, eggs, milk, butter, […]
You’re a dedicated compost user. Maybe you even subscribe to an ugly produce service. But for home cooks who want to use every last piece of produce, meat, or dairy, how can unwanted scraps be turned into delicious meals? We’ve got a few ideas. Transform bones into bone broth, fruit into shrubs, and celery into […]
Wait, what? If you’re like us, you’ve probably said those words at the grocery checkout recently. Staples like eggs and milk continue to get more expensive (egg prices were up 92% between March and April, according to a Food Institute analysis of USDA data). Peanut butter is getting recalled and things like sugar, beef and […]
With skyrocketing food prices, a healthy diet may seem out of reach. But, as some families found, it can be simple. Fa’aosofia and Patrick Daly used to get takeaways twice a week and spent most of their grocery money on meat. The few vegetables they bought often ended up rotting in the fridge. And despite […]
I’m going to admit something to you: I am not typically a huge fan of meal prep. While I, and my wallet, do enjoy having a general sense of how I’m going to combine the groceries in my refrigerator into meals over the course of a week, I tend to also really value spontaneity as […]
These low-cost meals will help you stretch your paycheck and enjoy something healthy for dinner. From lemony soup to cozy pasta, there’s a little something for everyone in this mix of meatless recipes. Ingredients like lentils (a personal favorite here at EatingWell), pasta, eggs and sweet potatoes make these meals filling and affordable. Recipes like […]
Did you try to plan budget meals but find yourself cringing during your last visit to the grocery store? Could you have sworn it was easier to not blow through your grocery cash a year ago? No, it’s not the extra bag of pretzels you threw into your cart at checkout. Groceries are more expensive […]
A few years ago, a study from the Centers for Disease Control found that one in three Americans eats fast food every single day. Every. Single. Day. You don’t need to be a researcher or nutritionist to know that’s a bad idea for both your wellness and your wallet. But when you’re short on time […]
Feeding a family of 12 isn’t an easy feat. Each summer — when we’re not homeschooling — the kids help me plan the meals for the next school year. To keep my family from getting bored, we rotate dinners on a monthly schedule. My kids, who range in age from newborn to 19, help me […]
A slow cooker is one of the handiest appliances and biggest time savers to have in the kitchen. Pile in chopped vegetables, add prepped meat and seasoning, and in a few hours, a week’s worth of food or one family-size meal is ready to eat. (An Instant Pot can also be used as a slow […]
