How-To

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How To Calculate Recipe Cost

Calculating recipe costs can be an eye-opening experience. Learn how to use receipts and package labels to calculate food cost for a recipe or serving.

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How to Slice, Dice, and Mince

Learn how to slice, dice, and mince onions and more awkward shaped vegetables, like bell peppers and sweet potatoes. Video included!

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How to Freeze Green Onions

Learn how to store and freeze green onions to reduce waste, save money, and always have fresh green onions on hand for cooking!

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How to Make Stovetop Popcorn

$0.54 recipe / $0.14 serving

How to make perfect fluffy and crunchy stovetop popcorn with just a couple of ingredients and one pan. The perfect, fast, and inexpensive snack!

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How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

Learn how to cook bacon in the oven for evenly cooked and perfectly crispy bacon every time with this hands-free and low-mess method.

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Meal Planning 101 – How to Make a Meal Plan That Works for YOU

How to make a meal plan tailored to your lifestyle in six easy steps, to get the most out of your time and money, and reduce food waste.

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How to Make Whipped Cream

$2.02 recipe / $0.25 serving

Learn how to make whipped cream with this fast and easy 3-ingredient recipe for homemade whipped cream. Easy and delicious!

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How to Make an Easy Thanksgiving Dinner for Beginners

This simple guide for How to Make an Easy Thanksgiving Dinner for Beginners includes an easy menu for six, and full two-day prep schedule!

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How to Make Homemade Croutons

$0.71 recipe / $0.18 serving

Learn how to make perfect crisp, crunchy, and flavorful homemade croutons for your soups and salads with this fast and easy recipe.

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How to Cut and Freeze Pineapple

How to cut and freeze pineapple when it's on sale, so you can have this fresh, juicy, and tangy tropical fruit all year long.

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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!

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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.