Kara McCartney

Kara McCartney is a copywriter and food photographer based in Washington, DC. Kara photographed two cookbooks and currently works with health and wellness businesses on their messaging and content strategy. There is no food Kara will turn down — especially if it's Indian.

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Double the Savings: Easy Meals for Two on a Budget 

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.
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Save This List of Meals for Dinner to Make Your Weeknights Easier 

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.
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13 Easy Chicken Dinners to Whip Up This Week

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?
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Attention, Veggie Lovers: Try This 5-Day Vegetarian Meal Plan

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.
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12 Low-Carb, High-Protein Recipes to Whip Up Any Night of the Week

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).
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14 High Protein Dinners That Can Keep Up With Your Lifestyle

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
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11 Low-Carb Meals That Anyone Can Make (Yes, Even You)

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.
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12 Healthy, Quick Meals for Those Extra Busy Weeknights

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.
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Dinnertime Simplified: 12 Quick, Easy Dinner Recipes

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.
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12 Easy Chicken Dinner Ideas for 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.
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The Best Prepared Meal Delivery Service: Who Takes Home the Trophy?

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.
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The Best Meal Kits for Singles: Actually, There’s Only One

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.
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Blue Apron Meals: How Easy Are They, Anyway?

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.
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Plated Meals: How Does This Meal Kit Measure Up?

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?
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HelloFresh vs. Blue Apron: How These Two Meal Kits Measure Up

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.
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Easy 30-Minute Meals for Any Night of the Week

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.
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12 Simple Dinner Ideas to Help You Conquer Your Busy Week

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.
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Blue Apron Competitors: How Do They Measure Up?

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.
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Healthy Dinners for Two: 9 Homemade Meals Better Than Takeout

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.
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Easy Chicken Breast Recipes: Few Ingredients, Fewer Headaches

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.
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How to Meal Prep Like a Pro: The Ultimate Guide to Meal Prep

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.
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14 Easy Meals for One Person

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.
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20 Easy Weeknight Dinners to Prepare Any Night of the Week

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.
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14 Quick Dinner Ideas: Cook a Full Meal in 20 Minutes

Scrambling for dinner inspiration? Bored by your same chicken and veggies? These recipes are easy and quick dinner ideas that break the mold.
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Healthy Meals for One You Can Make Any Night of the Week

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.
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12 Healthy, Easy Dinner Recipes You Have to Try This Week

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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