New Cook’s Kitchen Essentials

February 7, 2016 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

I have never been much of a cook…or at least much of a GOOD cook. Growing up, my parents cooked most meals, which was very lucky for me. However, that also means that I didn’t receive a crash course in cooking until I moved out of their house! While the first few weeks (let’s be…

How to Cook for One without Wasting Your Time or Money!

January 28, 2016 | By Eliza AuthorMy First Apartment

Scored a solo apartment? Next challenge: How to cook for one. I grew up in a family that loves to cook. My mom goes to the grocery store every day, both for emotional well-being (there’s something so soothing about grocery stores) and for her food obsession. As I got older, I learned to cook mostly…

Cooking 101: Storing and Using Spinach

January 9, 2016 | By Melissa W AuthorMy First Apartment

Was your New Year’s resolution to start eating a healthier diet? A common complaint by health specialists about the American diet is that we eat far too few vegetables. When I first moved out, I thought I was going to hop right on the health food bandwagon- I was no longer constrained by what my…

What’s for Dinner? Try This 10 Minute Meal.

November 7, 2015 | By Jennie AuthorMy First Apartment

10 Minute Meal: Avocado, Black Bean, and Brown Rice Bowl When I got off my college’s meal plan, I came up with a few super quick dinners that could be thrown together any day of the week. This rice bowl was inspired by Chipotle’s Burrito Bowl and is one of the easiest, cheapest meals you can make.…

Soup 101: Healthy Eating on a Budget

September 17, 2015 | By Melissa W AuthorMy First Apartment

For many of us, being a first time apartment renter also means cooking on our own for the first time. Before I moved out on my own, I had never done my own grocery shopping or had to plan for all of my meals and snacks. It’s been a month since I moved out, and…

A Day Of Food: The New Cook’s Menu

September 4, 2015 | By Rebekah AuthorMy First Apartment

Here are a few easy recipes for those who don’t know how to go about boiling water. It’s okay, we all start somewhere! (I’ve included the equipment needed for these starter recipes, but also check my earlier post that lists all the things needed to complete your first kitchen.) Note: Remember what your momma said…

Sam’s 5 Pro Tips To Make You A Better Cook

August 11, 2013 | By Sam AuthorMy First Apartment

Ask yourself: Does cooking seem like too much of a hassle? Do you think of dinner as an event that requires hours of tedious preparation? Do you not cook because the food you make just isn’t very tasty? Do you wait until your chef friends come around to suggest a group dinner? Well, the latter…