How we turn store-bought staples into a quick weeknight meal and a dinner party-worthy dessert! Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week

Need a meal that’s fast, flavorful, and starts with what’s already in your pantry?

In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!

You’ll learn how a humble packet of ramen turned into a produce-packed weeknight favorite (yes, there’s a jammy egg involved), and how a store-bought cookie became the secret star of a dreamy layered trifle that can feed a crowd. Whether you’re cooking for yourself or for your next dinner party, these pantry-meets-fresh combos are all about making home cooking feel easy… and a little bit unexpected.

Tune in for a quick dose of inspiration, a few clever tips, and your next best bite!

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Momofuku ramen noodles, and this one is Sonya’s favorite flavor (not sponsored)

Grilled asparagus from Love & Lemons

A bok choy salad similar to what Sonya made from The Cozy Apron

Japanese BBQ sauce to top noodles with

For the “Chocolate Cookie Crunch Trifle”: make chocolate pudding, make vanilla pudding, make a batch of whipped cream, and grab one package of Tate’s cookies. Layer all three in a big bowl or trifle dish just before serving! (And for the vanilla pudding, Kari added a bit of white chocolate ganache, a tip she learned from Nicole Rucker’s book, Fat + Flour)

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