Oi, Gente! Ground beef is one of those universally loved, affordable ingredients making it the MVP of midweek meals. It was one of my favorite things to eat growing up, and my mom's favorite ingredient to cook with during the week. She loved making this ensopado de carninha moída com azeitona (juicy ground beef with olives) because it was that easy enough thing to make even after a long workday. And now, me too! My master tip: I always make more than one batch, to have leftovers to freeze or...

Oi, Gente! It's soup season, and since you're a regular here, I know you've got some leftover beans in your freezer. Right? RIGHT? 👀 And if you don't... here's your sign to really turn having beans on hand into a weekly, or bi-weekly habit. It helps so much. Making a pot of beans is one of the steps in my "1-hour weekly prep" (you can watch the video with my "meal prep" strategy here). I love it because, when you've got beans ready to go, weeknight soups like these come together fast. Here's...

Oi, Gente! Happy New Year! ✨ January usually has me setting up those good intentions that come with a fresh start, like... eating better, saving money, cooking simpler things to ease me back into a routine. So this week I want to share with you my go-to recipes that are actually worth keeping in your rotation if those are your goals, too. They're the kind of recipes that make weeknight cooking easier, less expensive and more flavorful. Big Batch Vegetable Proteins My go-to meatless proteins...