Rachel Kim

Rachel creates meal plans and quick recipes for families too busy for complicated cooking. Her focus: batch cooking, 20-minute dinners, and meals that work for tired parents and picky eaters alike.
153 Articles

Stovetop Rice Pudding (Creamy, Easy, One Pot)

Rice pudding costs almost nothing to make and tastes like you spent real effort…

Banana Bread Without Butter (Moist, Easy, One Bowl)

Banana bread without butter is not a compromise. It is often better. Oil-based banana…

How to Make Lasagna From Scratch Without the Layers Falling Apart

Lasagna that collapses when you cut it was either under-sauced between layers, which means…

How to Make Homemade Chicken Soup That Actually Tastes Like Something

Chicken soup that tastes like hot water was made from boneless breast with no…

How to Make Beef Stew From Scratch That Is Thick and Rich

Watery beef stew was either made with meat that was not properly browned or…

How to Make Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker That Shreds Without Fighting It

Pulled pork that resists shredding was not cooked long enough for the collagen in…

How to Make Chicken Pot Pie From Scratch With a Flaky Crust

A chicken pot pie with a soggy bottom crust was filled while the filling…

How to Make Bone Broth From Kitchen Scraps You Would Otherwise Throw Away

Every time you roast a chicken, boil eggs, or cut vegetables, you generate scraps…

Sheet Pan Sausage and Vegetables for Easy Weeknight Dinners

Sheet pan dinners are the most honest form of weeknight cooking. Everything goes on…

How to Stretch Ground Beef Into Four Different Meals

Ground beef is one of the most useful proteins in a budget kitchen, but…

The Grocery List That Feeds Two Adults for $50 a Week

Fifty dollars a week for two adults is tight but doable. It requires a…

How to Meal Prep When You Only Have One Hour and Limited Fridge Space

Most meal prep advice assumes you have three hours on a Sunday, a large…

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