A whole chicken goes a long way. Many students of all ages are now learning from home. And whether you’re a parent cooking for your kids or an undergrad trying to cook for yourself, making lunches—especially different recipes—every day can get tedious, real fast. A way to help lower the […]
Home Cooking
Elevate Your Cooking With These Easy No-Cook Condiments
Our ongoing mission to eat well without making too much of an effort applies doubly in summer. One of the ways we do that (besides eating snack plates and hot dogs for dinner most nights) is to steal a little time in the kitchen to mix together a couple of […]
Sustainable and Delicious – Cooking Alaskan Salmon and Cod at Home
When it comes to sustainable seafood, the information can be overwhelming. Which species should be avoided, what types of fishing gear are acceptable, is farmed fish okay? It’s a lot to consider—which is why we love wild-caught Alaskan seafood. ButcherBox sources its sockeye salmon from Bristol Bay, Alaska—a pristine region […]
How to Use a Salt Block to Cook and Chill this Summer
No recipe is complete without a little salt, and for good reason. Sodium from salt is essential to many of our bodies’ complex processes, including regulating the body’s internal balance of water and sodium. It is also instrumental in bringing out and showcasing flavor in food. It’ll be no surprise, […]
Grilled Pizza – Recipes with Homemade and Pre-Made Dough
We all know and love pizza, but have you ever grilled your pizza before? If not, summer is the best time to try. Beyond that fact that you can avoid using the oven on steamy summer nights, here’s why grilled pizza is the best. Grilled pizza comes together in mere […]
10 Easy Freezer Meals
If you’ve never heard of freezer meals, we’re here to make meal planning that much easier. These easy and affordable freezer meals will save you time, money (less “I’m too tired to cook” takeout), and will fill your family up with delicious food. It’s a win all around. What are […]
8 In-Season Foods to Grill this Summer
We’ve compiled a list of recipes that feature in-season fruits and veggies. produce. We hope they inspire you to cook
9 Toddler-Friendly Meals the Whole Family will Love This Summer
Kids are notoriously picky eaters, but that doesn’t even begin to describe some toddlers. If your little one lives on a steady diet of chicken nuggets and pizza, we get it. On this list, we’ve compiled recipes for little palates that will break them of the nugget habit, and you’ll […]
The ButcherBox 4th of July Menu
The Fourth of July is the perfect holiday to showcase the best of summer cooking, from meaty grilled masterpieces to beautiful stone fruits—or maybe both! We’ve compiled a Fourth of July menu, from which you can mix and match to make your ideal summer food spread. We’ve got everything covered, […]
Learning to Cook with Kids – Best Recipes for Kids to Learn the Basics
In the last installment of “Learning to Cook with Kids,” chef and culinary educator Cleo Bell revealed some of her best practices for cooking with kids. Her big takeaway: Set a tone of respect and trust in the kitchen and kids will rise to the occasion. She also broke down […]
5 Life Lessons I’ve Learned While Cooking with Dad
I thought of commemorating Father’s Day by sharing my Dad’s best recipes; however, they are a secret, he says! So instead, I decided to reflect on the invaluable lessons he’s taught me over the years as we’ve cooked together. Below you’ll find five of the best metaphorical (or, quite literal) […]
Oystering with Dad
It’s 7 am on a cold Sunday in January, and my father, Tom Littauer, is already up. I hear him loading the bed of his pickup with wire baskets, rubber wading boots, and blunt, beat-up kitchen knives. I roll out of bed, bleary-eyed, and stumble downstairs. He hands me a […]