How to stock a pantry from scratch. My ultimate pantry list, where I share a few of my favorite go-to brands, essential grocery staples for easy everyday cooking, and tips for weekly meal planning. Here’s everything I can’t live without in my kitchen: ingredients I always try to have on hand to make just about any meal in no time.

I don’t think spaghetti squash gets nearly enough love. In the fall, there’s so much hype around pumpkin recipes, but spaghetti squash is left behind, maybe because of a lack of knowledge about how to cook it or what to pair with it. Roasting spaghetti squash doesn’t need to be complicated. Roast simply with olive oil, salt, and pepper until slightly caramelized and tender. Add your favorite sauce and some cheese, and you’ve got a satisfying seasonal meal; plus, there’s a built-in bowl! In this blog post, I share step-by-step instructions on how to cook spaghetti squash and a few of my top cooking tips.

Here is my go-to, count on any time, and will never steer you to the wrong list of the best cookbooks. My current favorite cookbook authors are creating some heavenly, mouth-watering meals you must try. Inspiring new delicious flavor combos, check. Easy everyday recipes that make you a better cook, check.

These are tips from the pros that I have adapted to work in my home kitchen. Learning these skills has taken away the frenzy and chaos of cooking and made it an enjoyable process for me. Start practicing these pro tips and make meal time so much easier.

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