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How to Transform Packaged Food Into Your New Favorite Meal

Low-effort ways to upgrade your go-to staples, from brownie mix that tastes homemade to grown-up mac and cheese you can have ready in just a few.

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How to Hack the Frozen Dumplings in Your Freezer

Pan frying, steaming, and boiling are just the beginning.

15 Easy Ways to Upgrade Boxed Mac & Cheese for Last-Minute Dinners

Just when you thought mac & cheese couldn’t get any better.

The 14 Absolute Best Ways To Elevate Frozen Pizza

Frozen pizzas do the job straight from the package, but there are plenty of ways to improve your pie with minimal effort.

How to Make Boxed Cake Taste Homemade

However you look at boxed cake mix—a desperate measure for desperate times or a jumping-off point for an infinite number of delicious desserts—here are my best strategies to make it taste better than you ever imagined.

How to Make Boxed Brownies Even Better

You likely already have most of these ingredients on hand.

6 Ways to Upgrade Instant Ramen

Instant ramen is a blank slate for all sorts of flavors and ingredients, so you can really have fun when customizing your bowl.

Cooking With Packaged Food Is Great, Actually

Semi-prepared, packaged ingredients are accessible and easy to put together, no matter your level of cooking experience.

BONUS READ: Savory Oatmeal Is Underrated—Here’s What You’ve Been Missing

Eight recipes to make your oatmeal more interesting, from easy pizza oatmeal to Parmesan oatmeal cookies.

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