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There are so many benefits to meal planning, from saving money on your grocery budget, to overseeing to the health well-being of your family!  Don't forget to check out family meal planner - our free resources of 52 FREE meal plans to our FREE pintables! Read on to see the many benefits to planning your weekly family meals. The Benefits ... Read More

How to Save Money by Meal Planning Your Weekly Meals Meal planning seems daunting at a though and most people have a lot of questions; how do I start? Will I actually save money? How will I save money? So, to give you an idea of how to save money when meal planning, we've put together a list of tips ... Read More

Free Weekly Printable Budget Planner and Tips on How to Save Money on Your Home Budget First things first - if you are going to save money on your weekly budget then you need to write down and track how every penny is being spent. Step 1. Track expenses vs. income by gathering all your bills and writing them down ... Read More

It all starts with healthy family cooking that leads to healthy family eating for you and your family. Healthier Cooking - How to Cook and Eat Healthy for a Healthier Family and You! If there was one thing you could do starting right now to be a healthier you, it would be learning how to cook healthy! This is something ... Read More

Pack School Lunches That Your Kids Will Actually Eat! Try Some of Our Awesome School Lunch Ideas for Kids Summer is coming to an end and school is about to start. That of course means it’s time to get back into a school year routine. Part of that routine in many households is packing school lunches. Packed lunches are a ... Read More

How to Buy the Best & Healthiest Chicken at the Grocery Store and What the Labels Mean Good health starts with healthy food. Every year in the United States alone over 8 billion chickens are consumed.  That's a lot of chicken! But are we buying the healthiest chicken possible? When chicken is processed, it is packaged with labels to indicate ... Read More

Green Living Tips: Eco-friendly, Practical & Easy Ideas that Make a Difference for Everyone Every day, your actions impact the environment and the world you live in. From your morning shower to the clothes you dress in, and the coffee you pick up as you commute to work, these are all choices that play a role in whether you are ... Read More

We LOVE poached eggs, and we make them every day. This is the best egg poacher method below along with the best possible pan to poach the eggs. You will love these poached eggs for an easy breakfast and also how easy these eggs are to store and reheat for a quick breakfast later on in the week.  This is one kitchen ... Read More

Tea drinkers will be thrilled with the benefits of drinking black tea with lemon! We are definitely tea lovers and always have a warm cup of black tea with lemon in the morning. Tea is filled with antioxidants that can help fight off diseases.  Tea has also been known to aid in calming the appetite which can lead to weight ... Read More

We often hear "eat your greens" but never really hear much about eating your reds! Find out why you should add more fruits that are red to your diet along with those healthy red vegetables. The Importance Adding More Red Fruits and Vegetables to Your Diet Why We Need to Eat Our Fruits that Are Red! Did you know that ... Read More

Tips for Eco Kitchens that are Environmentally Friendly and Ready to be Put to Use! 10 Tips for Green Eco Kitchens It's no secret that our natural environment is affected by our individual choices. While we may think that saving the plant is too big of a job to tackle alone, there are many things that, when done collectively, can ... Read More

Low Carb Menu Plan 7 Day Weekly Low Carb Diet Menu You Can Print to Get Started Getting those unwanted pounds off can do so much for your health and eventually even save your life. Family dinners do not need to be heavy on the starches and sugar in order to be delicious and enjoyed by your entire family. Planning ... Read More

Beef Cuts - How to Choose the Right Cut of Beef & Ground Meat Selecting Your Beef Cuts -  for Dinner or for your Recipe You've found a great-sounding recipe for a beef roast. You need a cut of beef for a recipe you're preparing in the crockpot. You head to the butcher counter at the grocery store, and you have ... Read More

What is the best material for a kitchen cutting board Wood, Plastic, or Bamboo? Cutting boards are an essential tool for any kitchen. They provide an easy way to chop fruits, vegetables, and meats without worrying about cutting into your counter. But cutting boards offer more than just a cutting surface. For example, you can repurpose one as a surface ... Read More

Guide to Low Carb Cooking & Eating for a Healthy You! Starting a Low Carb Diet ... So you've decided to cut back on carbs to lose weight or for better health!  Good for you! We eat way too many carbs and then end up storing them as fat because we simply do not move as much as we should ... Read More

Dear DinnerPlanner - Our Question is, Can Dogs Eat Rice? Is Rice Good for Dogs? From time to time we get this question asked about what table scraps or leftovers are safe to give to your dog. This is an easy question since all of us here have dogs and some of them are elderly. Can dogs have rice?  Below ... Read More

Club Steak - What is a Club Steak? Simply put, the Club Steak is a Strip Steak or New York Strip Steak with the bone left in. Don't be Confused - A Club Steak is very similar to a T-bone steak or Porterhouse steak but does not contain any of the tenderloin.  A porterhouse steak contains much of the tenderloin ... Read More

Easy Sheet Pan Oatmeal Pancakes Recipe with Fruit - Healthy & Delicious Blueberries and Strawberries Do you want your kids to eat healthier but not sure how to make even small changes in their diet? Start with these super-delicious and healthy easy sheet pan pancakes with fruit! Breakfast is an important start to the day and what you eat can ... Read More

What is the Difference Between Soba Noodles and Udon Noodles? Japan cuisine has become increasingly popular all around the world. This means that the different types of Japanese noodles are being served and eaten by more and more people. But what is the difference between our two favorite noodles? Soba and Udon are two types of Japanese noodles that are ... Read More

Beef Wellington Recipe - Perfect for Holiday Entertaining and What to Serve with Beef Wellington Beef Wellington is a wonderful meal to prepare for special occasions. And did you know that Beef Wellington is prepared more often for Christmas than any other occasion! This makes a great dinner for special guests or special family! Don't be afraid to try your hand ... Read More

Poached eggs are our favorite breakfast foods but how many calories are there in eggs? Does poaching eggs lead to higher calories? How Many Calories are There in a Poached Egg? It's no secret that everyone here at DinnerPlanner.com LOVES our poached eggs! But just how healthy are these eggs and how many calories are in a small, medium or ... Read More

What Does Pineapple Do For Your Body and Why We Should Eat More Pineapple - When was the last time you cut into a fresh & juicy pineapple? Pineapple is one of the most consumed tropical fruits across the globe. It's naturally sweet yet sour flavor makes it a favorite with both children and adults alike. However, it is not ... Read More

The Incredible Health Benefits of Eating Mushrooms and Why We Need to Add More to Our Diets - Mushrooms are low in fat and carbohydrates, so they are naturally low in calories as well. They are rich in vitamins, proteins and minerals, making this one of the vegetables we should eat more of. Mushrooms are also rich in antioxidants and ... Read More

Kitchen Tools and Equipment for The Beginner Cook Watch any late-night TV and you will quickly see that there are tons of kitchen gadgets available. From pasta pots to slicer/dicers, this constant search for the ideal kitchen tool has been part of our culture and the source of amusement for years. The fact is that tooling up your kitchen can ... Read More

How to Make your Own Salad Dressing - Salad Dressing Recipes Isn't it nice to have fresh and delicious homemade salad dressing for dinner?  Now you can make your own salad dressings from scratch instead of the expensive bottled versions! Why Make Your Own Salad Dressing? Have you ever looked at the list of ingredients in bottled salad dressings? Here ... Read More

What are the Best Eggs to Buy at the Grocery Store? Cage Free- or Free-Range Eggs?  Organic? How to choose the best eggs and healthiest eggs possible! We need to start paying more attention to how our food is raised and how it affects our bodies. Now more than ever, we have so many choices at the grocery store. Look ... Read More

Mise en Place Checklist - Less Stress Cooking Simple Kitchen Tips to Getting Organized in the Kitchen Out of all of our articles on this site, this is one of our favorites. Cooking at home is such a positive thing and has so many health benefits. This is a must read for any beginner cook or any cook that wants ... Read More

Savory Pork Stew - Braised first and then cooked in a delicious wine sauce Cooking Methods You Need To Know Do you feel that cooking is a science and art? Cooking, to many people, is just about throwing ingredients into a pot or pan and in a few minutes, they are munching away. Even worse to some people it can ... Read More

Daily Healthy Habits To Have That You Can Start Today How to Start Healthy Habits Good or bad, our lives are made up a series of habits.  And it's so true that you are the sum of your habits. What you do each and every day is what you will become. Take a look at the most successful people that ... Read More

How to Make "Cooler Corn on the Cob" for your next family picnic or outdoor event when you need a lot of cooked corn on the cob. Learn how to keep corn on the cob warm and fresh and even hot for hours by using some tin foil to wrap the corn, and a cooler to store the corn.  How ... Read More