The First Apartment Guide to Induction Cooktops

August 19, 2021 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Do you know the new craze stylistically defeating the gas stovetop in hip restaurant kitchens across the world? The electromagnetic induction cooktop feels somewhere between magic and mad science. You can also find them in some apartments. Below, learn all about them. What are induction cooktops? Induction is the generation of electricity through magnetic force.…

Four Easy, Affordable Springtime Meals You Can Cook in Your Apartment

April 27, 2021 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Now that it’s spring, you’re probably cooking different recipes in your apartment – those warm winter chilis might feel too warm now. However, you might be tempted to enjoy outdoor dining more often now that it’s getting warmer outside, but doing so can cost several times more than cooking your own delicious springtime meals. Below,…

Three Recipes for Two for Your Small Thanksgiving Dinner

November 16, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Although you might think of large family gatherings when you think of Thanksgiving, you can still have a fulfilling Thanksgiving dinner for just yourself or with one other person. Of course, this might seem unusual to you, so maybe you need some help making small portions. With these three recipes adjusted for two people, you…

Can’t Leave Your Apartment? Five Ways to Keep Busy

April 20, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Currently, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to hundreds of millions of Americans sheltering in place. This means going out minimally if at all, perhaps only for groceries or other essential goods and the occasional neighborhood walk or jog. In other words, it means you mostly can’t leave your apartment, and if you’re like most people,…

Cheap and Easy Kitchen Upgrades That Get You Motivated to Cook

October 21, 2018 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

If you’re trying to get a little more motivated in the kitchen, you know this first hand. Cooking is hard! From planning meals (tips here!) to grocery shopping then actually cooking, moving into your first place can be a rude awakening that home-cooked meals don’t always come easily. Deciding to cook at home more often…

$5 Meals: Pinto Beans & Andouille Sausage

July 22, 2017 | By J Simpson AuthorMy First Apartment

Pinto beans, rice, and Andouille sausage is one of the most delicious, healthy $5 meals you can make! Dried pinto beans are a staple of the bare cupboard. How many times have you gone into the kitchen, pilfered through the cabinets and thought, “There’s nothing to eat!”, despite seeing copious mason jars, ZipLoc Bags, and…

Cooking At Home: Recipes Galore Online!

July 11, 2017 | By Kristen AuthorMy First Apartment

Are you dreaming of the smell of freshly baked apple pie wafting through the house, or a plate of chocolate chip cookies cooling on the counter, or a real home cooked meal set on the table? One of the struggles of living on your own is figuring out where your next meal is coming from.…