
Gina Matsoukas
Writer at Freelance
Writer, Photographer and Owner at Running to the Kitchen
•Healthy, wholesome food •Seasonal ingredients •Approachable recipes Founded by @ginamatsoukas
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4 days ago |
runningtothekitchen.com | Gina Matsoukas
Ground beef is cheap, easy to cook, and always around, but it’s also the reason dinner can start to feel like Groundhog Day. Same tacos, same pasta, same regret five bites in. It doesn’t have to be like that. There are plenty of ways to use ground beef that actually feel new without turning dinner into a full production. These recipes are practical, low-lift, and just different enough to break the loop. This is the kind of meal that proves ground beef doesn’t have to mean tacos again.
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5 days ago |
runningtothekitchen.com | Gina Matsoukas
Harissa is one of those ingredients often bought for one meal and then sitting forgotten about in the back of the fridge. It’s bold, spicy, and packed with flavor, but most of the time it doesn’t get used more than once. That’s a waste of a great ingredient. These recipes give harissa a proper spot in the rotation. It works across all kinds of meals from meats and grains to vegetables and dips. There’s no reason to let it sit around unused with all these delicious possibilities.
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6 days ago |
fooddrinklife.com | Gina Matsoukas
You’re broke, busy, and running on fumes — but you still have to eat. The thought of cooking anything sounds like a bad joke, but takeout isn’t exactly in the budget either. These recipes are for nights when your fridge looks empty, your patience is gone, and you just need something to make the hunger stop. They’re fast, cheap, and use stuff you probably already have or can grab without blowing your budget. This is the kind of meatloaf that makes you forget you’re eating meatloaf.
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6 days ago |
runningtothekitchen.com | Gina Matsoukas
Easter brunch doesn’t need to revolve around ham, quiche, or anything molded into the shape of a bunny. If you’re hosting this year and feel like you’ve cooked the same thing five years in a row, these recipes are how you break that pattern. There are savory and sweet options to keep everyone happy, but all of them bring something different to the table. They work for feeding a group, making ahead, or just avoiding another pan of reheated ham.
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6 days ago |
runningtothekitchen.com | Gina Matsoukas
Garlic brings depth and sharpness that a lot of dinners are missing. It’s not subtle, and that’s the point. These recipes don’t use it as background, they build the entire dish around it. You’ll find meals where garlic is roasted, simmered, blended, or just piled on without apology. These recipes make garlic the whole reason the dish works. This slow cooker dinner checks all the boxes: it’s sweet, sticky, and loaded with garlic. Throw it in before work and come home to a meal that’s ready to go.
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