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Need some motivation to bust out the cookware? We priced out eight easy copycat recipes to see how much you'll save making delivery favorites at home. Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer ...

Copycat recipes aren’t new—but in a world of hype drops and drive-thru scarcity, they offer control, creativity, and memory on a plate. No kid ever wanted to hear the words “we’ve got food at home” ...

In a large heavy pot over medium heat, cook pork fat until it renders its fat. Brown beef on all sides in rendered fat, about 5 minutes. Remove beef and set aside. Add diced celery and carrots, onion ...

If you’re looking for a meal kit delivery service to feed a family, cut down on prep time and offer consistently tasty recipes, Home Chef won as the best meal kit for families in our tests. It came ...

I challenged myself to spend a month only eating home-cooked food. My grocery costs didn't really go up, and I saved a lot of money by not dining out. As the month ended, I found I ate more vegetables ...