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I met Ronda Simmons at a one-day writing workshop back in July. She mentioned she was finishing up a cookbook and I told her I...

Every year for Christmas, my grandma makes dozens (maybe hundreds) of cookies. Spritz, pizzelles, sugar cookies, gingersnaps, and many others. She keeps them in the...

Growing up, holiday meals were always special. The whole family would get together at my grandma’s house and one meal was an entire day’s event....

For me, Autumn is a welcome time of year. The heat of the Summer is behind us and the cool mornings and breezy days of...

Like many people, I jumped on the sourdough bandwagon in 2020. I love a good sourdough loaf with a tangy, sour flavor and I wanted...

In case you missed it, we launched the first episode of The Plan to Eat Podcast! In this episode, our hosts, Riley and Roni, and...

All life-changing habits, whether it be budgeting, exercising, or meal planning, have their misconceptions. And that’s probably because there are many ways to understand and...

Rather watch than read? Check out our meal planning benefits video on Youtube! If you’re new to meal planning, you might be wondering what the...

August is here and for many families that means getting back into school mode. We’re always looking for ways to make back to school easier...

Some might say summer is almost over, but I think the best of summer just got here! That’s right, it’s peach and tomato season (at...

Have you ever planned a wholesome, delicious meal and then when it got to the table, half of your family didn’t want to eat it?...

Summertime is here and we’re ready for some backyard dinners and barbecues! We love the fresh fruits and veggies of summer and all the fun...

At least a few times every summer, my husband and I pack our backpacks and head into the wilderness for a few days. It’s probably...

We ate casserole a lot when I was growing up…tuna casserole, hamburger casserole, cheesy chicken casserole… If we had meat and noodles in the house,...

Whether it’s saving money, saving time, or wasting less, we’re always thinking of ways to make grocery shopping more enjoyable! Below are four tips for...

We’ve written before about how to use Plan to Eat to save money on groceries, but we know there’s only so much one app can...

Time is a finite resource and with a limited number of hours in each day, sometimes we just need dinner to be easy. We have...

If you are looking for recipes that are specifically geared toward saving you time, look no further than sheet pan meals! The great thing about...

Last year, the ever-present question of “what’s for dinner?” was more present than ever! With most restaurants closed or only offering takeout, there were fewer...

Whether it’s saving money, saving time, or wasting less, we’re always looking for ways to make grocery shopping more enjoyable! Here are five tips for...

As we enter a New Year, saving money might be one of your top goals. We know that simply by creating a meal plan, you...

As we approach winter, it’s the perfect time to plan ahead and get some meals prepped. Whether you make an extra large batch of dinner...

We’ve entered Fall. Daylight is waning and it’s getting chilly. This is a great time of year to bring your crockpot or slow cooker out...

As part of our “How We Meal Plan” mini series, I’d like to tell you about how I use PTE for myself (see Riley’s post...