Cooking from the stash in your pantry or freezer has become a work of art.

Staying at home is no piece of cake. Cooking more is a fine idea. But you may be encountering a few obstacles. Ingredients are in short supply. So is money. This topic includes recipes - really just roadmaps - and articles intended to spark some ideas for helping you get meals made and on the table. 

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Oatmeal Bars

Looking into my pantry with the idea of wanting something chewy and yummy, a little something to go with my morning cup of coffee, I found the ingredients to make these delicious cookie bars.

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Pasta with Meatballs and Spinach

My inspiration came from a container of spinach in the fridge that needed to be used. I searched my memory bank of recipes and considered my stash. After making several adjustments in the original recipe from Cook's Illustrated, this turned out SO GOOD!

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No-knead Bread

Need bread? Just 4 ingredients - flour, yeast, salt and water - a covered pot in a hot oven, and you're in business. It takes very little effort - only time. With more time at home, it may be just the bread you need.

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Check your pulses: Which beans are in your pantry?

Did you stock up on beans wondering what you would eat during the stay-at-home order? If you need new recipes to try, consider these options from the Health4U archive.

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