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Meal Prep for Two: 8 Weekly Plans & 75 Recipes to Get Healthier Together

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Spend less money and more time together—easy, healthy meal prep for two

Convenience doesn’t have to come with a cost to your wallet, health, or sanity! Now you can prepare delicious, nourishing dishes for two ahead of time—and savor them throughout the week, stress-free. Whether you’re prepping food with a partner, family member, or roommate, Meal Prep for Two will help you build simple and balanced meals together.

Jump right into eight flavor-packed, week-long meal plans for two people. Follow along with detailed shopping lists and step-by-step meal prep instructions for either one or two nights a week. The breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks—perfectly portioned for two—include nutritional info and food storage guidelines. Let’s get cooking!

Inside Meal Prep for Two, you’ll find:

  • 8 weekly plans—Enjoy a variety of uniquely-themed meal prep plans: Mediterranean Staycation, Better Than Takeout, Beat the Heat, and more.
  • 75 tasty recipes—Try Zucchini Cheddar Scones, Turkey Club Salad Jars, Sheet Pan Ratatouille with Roasted Salmon, and more.
  • Prep smarter—Get advice on adjustments for dietary needs, smart ingredient reuse, and sequence and division of meal prep tasks.

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Candida Cookbook for Beginners: 85 Recipes to Alleviate Symptoms and Restore Gut Health

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Beginner-friendly guidance and recipes so you can start feeling better with a candida-free diet

Changing the way you eat can help improve your gut health and bring balance to your life. This introductory action plan and cookbook teaches you everything you need to know about candida overgrowth and how it affects your health. You’ll get a three-phase action plan as well as recipes that will help you restore your digestive system.

  • Beginner-focused guidance—Learn about the physical and mental health issues candida can cause as well as how your diet can promote or inhibit its growth.
  • A three-phase plan for wellness—Discover a practical plan that helps you repair your gut conditions, rebuild beneficial flora, and revitalize yourself.
  • Satisfying recovery recipes—Enjoy the healing process with a range of flavorful dishes, including Baked French Toast, Lemon-Poached Salmon, Ratatouille, and Angel Food Cake.

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My Husband Makes the Best Grilled Cheese—You’ll Never Guess His Secret Ingredient

Posted on by Reluctant Retiree

I would be lying if I said my husband lacked skills in the kitchen. I also wouldn’t be married, because I’m pretty sure I have a second stomach where my heart is supposed to be. I’m lucky to be part of a relationship that splits kitchen responsibilities, because I think it’s fair to say that we all have days when we can’t compute making food for ourselves, but are more than happy to take on the dirty dishes. 

My husband, Kyle, has a knack for making simple, comforting dishes. He’s especially good with barbecue and fettuccine Alfredo. He has a patience and resourcefulness that I often lack because I’m so fixated on the end product. It’s why I wrote his scrambled eggs into my wedding vows, and it’s why whenever I’m feeling sick, what I want most is for him to make me a grilled cheese sandwich. 

I had a pretty bad cold recently, so in addition to some chicken noodle soup, I got to enjoy a Kyle grilled cheese sandwich or two. And I’m very pleased to report that he’s incorporated a new trick and ingredient to make his grilled cheese sandwiches more delicious than ever. 

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Why You Should Rethink Adding This 1 Ingredient to Mashed Potatoes

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TikTok has become a go-to source for recipe ideas, cooking hacks, and prep tips that keep us scrolling for inspiration. Creators have brought us many brilliant ideas that are keepers. However, not all TikTok ideas are created equal, and some may be problematic.

Recently, the practice of adding instant yeast to already cooked mashed potatoes has been a hot topic on social media. It’s supposed to make the mashers fluffier and give them a savory, bready flavor. 

Traditional mashed potatoes are already fantastic, so adding a bready note to them might have you wondering, “Why bother?” But since the yeasted version is so popular right now, Allrecipes culinary producer Nicole McLaughlin had to try it for herself.

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Greek Bean Soup

My grandmother learned to make this delicious bean soup while living in Greece. I love fasolada because it’s easy, cheap to make, and great for feeding large groups.

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