Recipe Roundup – Try Some New Quarantine Meals!
If you’re like the rest of us, you may be on the brink of despair when it comes to answering the most-asked quarantine question of all time:
“What do we have to eat?”
Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner, most families have cycled through their favorite dishes over and over again. Takeout is an option, but some of your go-to restaurants may be closed or operating on limited hours, and it’s easy to get bored with the same choices.
That’s where a little recipe inspiration comes in. The internet is overflowing with ideas, but not all recipes are practical. Some call for hard-to-find ingredients, while others assume you’re a professional chef with hours to spare. To make things easier, the hungry team at Ernest Homes rounded up some of our favorite trusted sources for easy, family-friendly, pantry-friendly recipes you can actually make right now.
Trusted Recipe Resources to Try
- NYT Cooking – Self-Quarantine Recipes
A treasure trove of smart, comforting meals sorted into helpful categories. You’ll find everything from simple pastas and sheet-pan dinners to baking projects the kids will love.
Browse NYT Cooking’s quarantine recipe collection - Allrecipes – Convenience Cooking
One of the internet’s powerhouse recipe sites, packed with creative ways to use pantry staples and freezer finds you probably already have at home.
Explore Allrecipes convenience cooking ideas - The TODAY Show – The Quarantine Collective
The TODAY food team created a fun “foodiverse” on Instagram where home cooks share recipes, photos and questions. It’s a great place to get real-life ideas from real people.
Follow The Quarantine Collective on Instagram - Facebook’s Quarantine Kitchen
With so many families already on Facebook, it’s no surprise this group exploded in popularity. Post your creations, swap recipes and pick up clever shortcuts from other home cooks.
Join the Quarantine Kitchen Facebook group - Publix to the Rescue
Prefer to see a dish made step-by-step? The Publix YouTube channel is filled with recipe videos that walk you through dozens of easy meals, snacks and desserts.
Watch recipe videos on the Publix YouTube channel
Smart Ways to Use What You Have
Once you’ve found a few new favorites, you still may need help planning how to use all the groceries you’ve stocked up on. Which items should you use first? What keeps the longest? How do you swap ingredients when you run out of something?
The Spruce Eats pantry guide offers a simple, practical primer on cooking from your pantry and freezer, minimizing waste and stretching your food budget.
Show Off Your New Skills Later
Quarantine won’t last forever. When it’s safe to gather again, you can show off your new recipes—along with your beautiful kitchen and dining area—by hosting a dinner party for the family and friends you’ve missed the most.
Until then, have fun experimenting, trying new flavors and making the most of mealtime together at home. From all of us at Ernest Homes, bon appétit!
