Living alone, I've perfected the art of cooking for one — that is, until recently. Thinking of new ways to save on money and time while also sticking to a healthy diet, I now always prep more food than I need for one meal. Keep reading to find out why you should always put a little extra in the pot when cooking. You'll eat more healthy home-cooked meals: When coming home late, cooking is the Read more

Every year I inevitably buy too many bags of fresh cranberries in an effort to prepare for any potential Thanksgiving problems. I end up with way too many cranberries and nothing to do with them. But just because Thanksgiving is over doesn't mean we can't still appreciate that tart little berry, right? Fresh cranberries typically appear in grocery stores from October through December. That gives Read more

I hate the nagging feeling that I get when I open my fridge to discover far too many random odds and ends: nubs of cheese, leftover scrambled eggs, chopped herbs, bits of sausage or ham. After all, there's nothing worse than watching food go to waste. Find out what I do to solve this problem after the jump. Read more

Does August's back-to-school mode have you in the mood for bringing your lunch to work? Good idea: not only will you be saving money, but you'll also be making healthier options while you're at it. If you're ready to brown-bag it, bringing leftovers can be the perfect solution. Making a little extra when cooking dinner is a great time-saver; no need to carve out extra time to make a sandwich Read more

Leftover pasta is one of the world's least appetizing leftovers. It never tastes as good the next day, and it's hard to transform it into a delicious new dish. However, one creative and tasty way to make use of it is to put it in a frittata! Although it may sound gross — I was a skeptic at first — leftover spaghetti is an excellent filling for frittata. When cooked with eggs, the pasta Read more

After a holiday weekend of grilling, chances are, you've got some leftovers in the fridge. Brisket, ribs, sausages, and steak aren't exactly ideal leftovers. Reheating them can dry the meat out, or worse, make it chewy and inedible. However, don't discard the beef or pork. With a little creativity, you can transform it into a delicious new dish. Here are some suggestions: Shred or finely chop Read more

With 1.3 billion tons of food wasted annually, I do my part to cut the losses. At home, this means utilizing every ingredient in my fridge — and, of course, never scraping the rest of my plate into the trash. It used to be that when I cooked too much food, I'd send my friends, neighbors, and co-workers home with Tupperwares of the leftovers. But those reusable containers didn't make their way Read more

Not sure what to do with leftover fries, OnSugar blogger Lauren G used garlic to jazz them up. I had some leftover fries and wanted to jazz them up a little. Garlic fries are super easy and not to mention delicious! I just sauteed some minced garlic and tossed it with my fries after warming them up in the toaster oven, but here's a recipe to make them from scratch. Learn how to make your own Read more