Blog / In the Kitchen

I was an extremely picky eater as a child. So was my husband. I largely existed on buttered noodles. My husband wouldn’t touch a vegetable. ...

There’s food in the fridge, but nothing for dinner.  Who can relate: You open the fridge to see half a bag of spinach, leftover rice,...

Food waste is the biggest bummer. Not only is it sad to throw food away, but you’re also throwing money away, too! Whether it’s stuff...

When people find out I’m a dietitian, they often assume two things: That I’m judging what everyone around me is eating and that I love...

Evenings are packed with kids’ activities, work, and errands. Plans change at the last minute, which makes it hard to cook consistently, prep ahead, or...

By the time dinner rolls around, you’ve already made a thousand decisions. Work, school schedules, appointments, texts, emails, and the constant background noise of remembering...

Find Your New Meal Planning Home with Plan to Eat With MasterCook’s recent transition to Cook’n, we know many of you are searching for a...

Most of us probably know someone who avoids gluten–and you may have wondered if it’s something worth doing yourself. In certain circles, it feels like...

I’ve been a dietitian for nearly 20 years, and I’ve seen a lot of nutritional villains like trans fat, sugar, and sodium face public scorn....

With protein hogging so much of the spotlight lately, it’s nice to see another, more underrated nutrient get a little love. Fiber has been trending...

Saturday morning at the farmers’ market is like stepping into a different world. The air buzzes with energy as vendors call out their daily specials,...

You’ve printed the templates.You’ve made the Pinterest boards.You wrote the grocery list (but still left it at home).Maybe you even stuck to your meal plan...

One of the silliest pieces of nutrition advice I’ve ever heard is “Don’t eat anything out of a package”. Not only is this next to...

You sit down, plan your meals, and maybe even get excited about a recipe in the week ahead. But by Wednesday, the plan has gone...

Every year, the “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” lists of fruits and vegetables are unveiled. Created by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), the lists rank...

This past weekend, I was chatting with my mom about ways we’ve both started saving money. I told her one of the biggest things that’s...

Let me start by saying: I love recipes. I’m deeply grateful to every food blogger who’s ever shared their grandma’s secret sauce, their one-pot weeknight...

Walk the aisles of the grocery store, and you’re bombarded by protein: Protein tortilla chips. Protein cookies. Protein water! It’s a little overwhelming–and confusing. Do...

Life is busy and mentally exhausting. From the moment you wake up, you’re making decisions: what to wear, how to respond to that email, how...

When you think “healthy meal prep” you may picture an array of fresh vegetables or from-scratch dinners made entirely of fresh ingredients. Yet when you’re...

Groceries aren’t a budget-friendly line item these days. Prices keep rising, and it’s easy to feel like your food costs are out of control. But...

As meal planners, we pride ourselves on being prepared. But even the best planner can be caught empty-handed in the vegetable department. Maybe you fuss...

It’s a food that’s good for you, great for the planet, wildly affordable–and lets you eat more plant-based meals without sacrificing protein. “Pulses” are the...

There’s a misconception that home cooking is only for those who can’t afford to eat out. But home-cooked meals are so much more than a...