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Make Chef Emily's delicious gluten-free, dairy-free double chocolate cake for World Chocolate Day!

Chef Chrissy and her dog, Chef Sandy, have whipped up the easiest 3-ingredient dog biscuits so that your favorite furry friend can enjoy Tovala treats, too!

For St. Patrick's Day, Chef Emily has whipped up some festive green cupcakes. BONUS: They are spiked with Guinness and Bailey's!

What's a better way to celebrate Pi Day than with a savory pie? With this spring Leek and Goat Cheese Quiche, you can't go wrong.

Customize your cookies with our You-Do-You Cookies! Inspired by National Cereal Day, we're adding in cornflakes and sprinkles, but you choose what sounds delicious to you.

Make the most delicious sticky buns in your Tovala. Find the recipe here and a full video tutorial on our YouTube channel.

Celebrate Mardi Gras in style at home! You'll be ready to party when you pull this King Cake out of your Tovala.

Chef Emily's gluten-free, vegan chocolate peppermint cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for all.

Make game day apps a breeze with these can't-just-have-one sliders.

Whether for Valentine's Day, Galentine's Day, or any day you want to treat yourself, our molten lava cakes are sure to please.

Chef Chrissy whipped up this Dutch Apple Pie for National Pie Day! Now, you can make it, too.

Chef Jake's bagel sandwich recipe for National Bagel Day!

This holiday season, we’re partnering with Bright Cellars to inspire your celebrations for one or two. With three distinct menu styles that include mouthwatering savory dishes, seasonal desserts, and perfect wine pairings, our holiday menu style guide will help you celebrate in your own unique way.

While it takes some getting used to, you’re better off budgeting now than blowing $50 on take out later. So here are some easy meals for two on a budget that will help you stay on track no matter what you're saving for.

If you're looking for a way to step up your food game without going broke or losing out on valuable time that could be spent studying (or playing beer pong), check out these easy college meals.

Between deciding what to wear, deciding how to pitch your latest idea, deciding when to workout, and deciding between Hulu and regular cable, the last thing you want to work on is deciding what to make for dinner. So we've put together this list of meals for dinner to get you started.

Prepared meals are the easier version of meal kits, but are they worth the investment? We'll take a look at six of the top services that help you get prepared meals delivered to your door.

To help you get rolling on your healthy eating goals, try these easy low-carb meals that don't require tons of time or cooking skills.

Wondering what to make for dinner tonight? Yeah, we’ve been pondering tonight’s dinner since breakfast this morning. And we found the answer in these 13 easy chicken dinners. Is your next meal lurking in this list?

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, but you can reduce your risk by making healthier lifestyle choices. To get started, try this roundup of heart-healthy meals that anyone can make.

It's hard to decide what you want to meal prep. How are you supposed to know what you're going to crave four days from now? But fear not: With this vegetarian meal plan, you'll find lots of vegetarian and vegan recipes that are super cravable.

Whether you're cutting carbs for weight loss or simply because you want a healthier lifestyle, there's no reason you have to banish yourself to the same boring chicken salad day after day, night after night. With these 14 quick low-carb meals, you can enjoy delicious recipes for days.

In a world where everything is overly complicated, we want to make healthy eating easy. So here are 10 easy, yet totally delicious, high-protein, low-carb recipes you can work into your weekly meal prep (that is, when we're not handling it).

Whether you're trying to lose weight or just want to be more mindful of what you're eating, this medley of 500-calorie meals (many with even fewer calories) can help you enjoy healthy eating any day or night of the week.

Protein is a macronutrient, along with fat and carbohydrates. It’s an important part of your plate, and most of us don’t get enough of it. So we’re sharing 15 delicious, high-protein dinner recipes you can make on your own

When you’re looking for low-calorie meals, everything can seem like it’s off limits. But with these tasty recipes and easy health hacks, the world is your lunch box (or dinner plate).

We're not talking about the rinky-dink toaster ovens or—gasp!—hot plates of your college days. Today's countertop ovens do just about everything a regular oven can do but with much less space, fuss, and mess. Learn why these space-saving ovens can become your most-used kitchen appliance.

Finding low-carb meals to eat has never been easier than it is with these 11 delicious recipes (10, plus a bonus recipe—because you, dear reader, deserve more). So get your fork and get ready to dig in.

These healthy, quick meals are made with basic ingredients commonly found in your fridge. They take roughly 30 minutes to prepare and require minimal steps. Whip one up and make your night a little easier, a little healthier, and a lot more delicious.

To make your weeknights a little more palatable, try these fast dinner ideas — including one-pot and single-skillet options — that take no more than 30 minutes to prep and cook. Then you can get back to the things you want to do. (Did someone say Netflix?)

Whether you're craving Asian fusion or American comfort food, there's probably a food delivery service ready to bring dinner to your doorstep. Yet for all the convenience these companies seem to offer, there are some definite drawbacks. So before you type "food delivery near me" into your browser, learn the truth about your best options.

Before you pick up takeout from your favorite Thai place or circle the Whole Foods parking lot half a dozen times, allow us to introduce you to twelve, quick, easy dinner recipes you can make any night of the week.

Before you reach for takeout, we have a few easy chicken dinner ideas that get your meal from prep to plate with minimal casualties. From Mexican favorites like chicken enchiladas to a quick stir-fry, we've got enough dinner ideas to set you up for the whole week.

Since Hello Fresh is the largest meal-kit provider in the United States, we wanted to find out how much time, money, and effort is really involved in Hello Fresh recipes. Here's what it takes to whip up one of their meals.

Unlike meal kits, the best prepared meal delivery services send your dinner fully assembled. But with many, you'll have to sacrifice freshness. Find out which one gives you the best of both worlds: no work in the kitchen, plus a delicious, freshly cooked meal.

Cooking for one is about as gratifying as rush hour, so meal kits sounds like the single person’s dream — except for one little issue. We'll explore how these services ignore singles and what you, as a single person, can do to get the one-serving meals you want.

We've searched far and wide to bring you a list of easy recipes that will work any night of the week so you never have to wonder what to make for dinner. From 20-minute tacos to a tasty twist on meatloaf, these dinner ideas won't take more than 45 minutes from start to finish.

Blue Apron meals are billed as a convenient alternative to the traditional struggle of slugging around grocery store aisles, looking for dinnertime inspiration. But do they deliver the convenience they promise? Find out if Blue Apron meals are worth the price, plus take a look at your other options.

To help solve your cooking-for-two quandary, we've come up with six helpful tips that will leave you and your plus-one with a satisfying meal any day or night of the week.

Do Plated meals deliver on what they promise? We take a look at this high-end meal kit subscription services to see if the meals are worth the price. And more importantly, do they really give save you time in your busy week?

Looking for easy healthy dinner recipes? Add some pantry staples to your grocery list, then whip up one of the tasty recipes that follow for a healthy meal any night of the week.

With so many meal delivery kits out there, it can be hard to choose. So we're pitting HelloFresh vs. Blue Apron to see how they compare and how (or if) they make life any easier.

Dreaming of easy dinner recipes for two that won't take much time, cost a fortune, or require multiple trips to the market in search of hard-to-find ingredients? We got you. Each of these meals takes no more than 30 minutes to make.

Adopting a downsized space doesn’t mean you’ll have to skimp on substance or style. Here's a list of the six main appliances you'll want to consider for your diminutive domicile.

It’s Monday night at 6 p.m. You just got off work and know that you didn’t have time to meal prep yesterday. Luckily, if you have half an hour to spare, you can make one of these 30-minute meals.

Even if you don't follow the latest advances in kitchen tech, chances are you've been hearing a lot more about steam ovens these days. So how does a convection steam oven stack up against other types of ovens? Glad you asked. Read on to compare and contrast different ovens and maybe even find a better way to cook.

Life doesn’t have to be complicated. More often than not, the best recipes are those with the fewest ingredients. And while we can’t make the rest of your life less complicated, we can give you a few recipes to simplify this week’s meal plan.

Looking for an easy, healthy dinner? These tasty dinner recipes will have you saying farewell to frozen food, disappointing delivery, and less-than-tasty takeout, and saying hello to healthy meals in 40 minutes or less.

Blue Apron and Blue Apron competitors are supposed to be “easy” meal kits. So why haven’t they made their customers’ lives any easier? Find out about the most common customer complaints and some truly easy alternatives.

Looking for a healthy weeknight meal that doesn't require much time or effort? Join the club. To help ease your meal-planning stress, we've rounded up some of the easiest healthy weeknight dinner recipes and included their nutritional information per serving.

Are you and your partner trying to cut down on takeout? Ditching the to-go bags in favor of fresh, homemade meals can help reduce calories, large portions, and unwanted ingredients. Here we collected some of our favorite healthy meals that are perfectly portioned for two people.

Whether you're looking for tasty lunchtime fare or a full-on feast for dinner, creating a flavorful meal is easier than you think. To prove it, here are 10 can't-miss recipes that ensure a nutritious and easy meal for two in one hour or less.

In these easy chicken recipes you'll learn 12 different dinners you can make virtually any night of the week. Each one of these simple recipes contain few ingredients, fewer steps, and zero headaches.

Check out these simple healthy dinner recipes in four yummy categories: one-pan recipes, chicken recipes, soup recipes, and grain bowl recipes.

There's a meal prep style for everyone. Here's how to meal prep in a few different ways to lower your stress levels throughout the week.

If you're preparing a meal for a party of one, staring at recipes fit for 4–8 people can get pretty old, pretty quick. Here are 14 easy meals for one person you can treat yourself to any night of the week.

Take a look at these 8 easy dinner ideas for two that will not only tantalize your taste buds in 20 minutes or less, but they also won't break the bank.

Staring at the fridge wondering, "What should I eat for dinner?" We've got you covered. Here are 15 dinner recipes that will inspire you without keeping you in the kitchen for hours on end.

Ditch the mounds of leftovers by cooking a perfectly portioned recipe for two. These 13 dinner ideas for two will make for a delicious weeknight meal — no recipe math equations or extra-large Tupperware required.

Exhausted after work? Don't consider delivery just yet. These 20 easy weeknight dinners take 30 minutes (or less) to prepare. Most of them require little prep or cleanup, and all of them make perfect leftovers for the next day.

Forget stocking up on granola bars. These clean eating meal prep ideas will have you excited to get up in the morning and eat delicious, fresh meals all day.

Scrambling for dinner inspiration? Bored by your same chicken and veggies? These recipes are easy and quick dinner ideas that break the mold.

Need a healthy meal for one without the complicated process of scaling down a family-sized recipe? From pesto risotto to stuffed sweet potatoes and single-serving chicken noodle soup, these recipes fill your body with nutrients without filling your refrigerator with leftovers.

Here are the most delicious dinner recipes that are healthy without the effort. You can whip up these 15-minute meals in the midst of your busy evening — no mess, no fuss.

If you lead a hectic lifestyle, you might be missing one time-saving appliance in your kitchen: the steam oven. Learn how steam oven cooking could provide you with nutritious meals free of prep and cleanup in 20 minutes or less.

Here are 12 quick, easy weeknight dinners that can be prepared in as little as 20 minutes. Keep these easy dinner ideas on the back burner for the next time you need dinner ready in a flash.

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