Beth Moncel

Overhead view of the finished bowl of upgraded instant ramen with chopsticks in the center.

6 Ways to Make Instant Ramen Better

What to add to ramen to make it better and easily upgrade your inexpensive instant ramen into a big delicious bowl of fancy ramen!

Four glass meal prep containers lined up with roasted vegetable couscous. Two with chicken and two with chickpeas

Roasted Vegetable Couscous Meal Prep

$12.01 recipe / $4.00 serving

Roasted Vegetable Couscous Meal Prep is a super filling, veggie-packed meal that can be made with chicken or vegetarian with chickpeas.

Overhead view of a tempeh burrito bowl with a black fork digging in, an avocado on the side.

Tempeh Burrito Bowls

$7.27 recipe / $1.82 serving

Spiced and crumbled tempeh makes a fast and easy alternative to beef in these ready Tempeh Burrito Bowls. Customize the toppings to be vegetarian or vegan!

Blueberry muffins in a freezer bag with article title text overlay.

10 Foods I Freeze to Save Money and Reduce Waste

Reducing waste is critical to keeping a food budget. Here are 10 foods I freeze on a regular basis to save money and reduce waste in my kitchen.

Cinnamon Nut Swirl Mug Cake

This Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake is the perfect way to get a single serving cinnamon roll fix without any kneading, rising, rolling, or baking!

Creamy Spinach Artichoke Chicken

$11.53 recipe / $2.88 serving

Creamy Spinach Artichoke Chicken is a creamy and indulgent chicken dish that is fast and easy, but still impressive enough for date night.

Front view of chopsticks picking up a slice of mushroom out of a Gochujang Mushroom Bowl.

Gochujang Mushroom Bowls

$7.02 recipe / $1.76 serving

Gochujang Mushroom Bowls feature sweet and spicy marinated mushrooms, quick pickled cucumbers, crunchy carrots, and fragrant jasmine rice.

Parsley Pesto Pasta with Peas

$5.30 recipe / $1.33 serving

Parsley Pesto Pasta with Peas has super bright and fresh flavors perfect for spring and summer. Serve as a main dish or a side with your grilled food.

Cajun Cabbage and Noodles

$5.51 recipe / $1.38 serving

Cajun Cabbage and Noodles is a fun spin on the classic comfort food with a handful of Cajun spices, some smoked sausage, and a splash of hot sauce.

Add tuna, guacamole, sriracha, and sesame seeds to the bowl

Spicy Tuna Guacamole Bowls

$7.80 recipe / $1.95 serving

These super fresh and Spicy Tuna Guacamole bowls are packed with protein, fiber, and flavor. The perfect no-reheat meal prep lunch for summer!

Ground Turkey Stir Fry

$8.05 recipe / $1.61 serving

This super easy Ground Turkey Stir Fry is a delicious and versatile answer to busy weeknight dinners. Try the suggested variations to make it your own!

“Quick Fix” Broccoli Pesto Pizza

$1.60 each

This "Quick Fix" Broccoli Pesto Pizza is the fastest and easiest route to getting your pizza fix, with an extra thin and crispy tortilla crust.