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IWD: The Mothers Who Invented Survival Cooking

IWD: The Mothers Who Invented Survival Cooking

This International Women's Day, I'm honoring the women who built dinner out of almost nothing. Here's the cabbage-and-noodles recipe my grandma passed down that still saves my grocery budget and my sanity.

Jenna VaughnJenna VaughnMarch 6, 2026
Spring Vegetables Are Peak-Cheap Right Now: 4 Fiber-Rich Dinners Under $10 (With Real Prices)

Spring Vegetables Are Peak-Cheap Right Now: 4 Fiber-Rich Dinners Under $10 (With Real Prices)

Asparagus is $1.99 a bunch at Aldi right now. Here's how to turn that — plus frozen peas, spinach, and broccoli — into four weeknight dinners under $10 that your kids will actually eat.

Jenna VaughnJenna VaughnMarch 6, 2026
Spring Brunch Without the Stress: 5 Recipes Kids Will Actually Eat (in Under 30 Minutes)

Spring Brunch Without the Stress: 5 Recipes Kids Will Actually Eat (in Under 30 Minutes)

Five spring brunch recipes with real cost breakdowns—fresh dill, actual strawberries, and a frittata you don't have to flip. Tested by three kids who have opinions about everything.

Jenna VaughnJenna VaughnMarch 5, 2026
The Invisible Work: What International Women's Day Looks Like in My Kitchen

The Invisible Work: What International Women's Day Looks Like in My Kitchen

International Women's Day is March 8, and nobody's throwing me a parade for the 47 dinners I've planned since Tuesday. Here's what feeding a family of 5 on under $50/week actually looks like—and three real dinners that cost under $2/serving.

Jenna VaughnJenna VaughnMarch 5, 2026