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Cooking at home should feel good, not like one more chore to stress about. Over the years, I've learned that staying consistent doesn't take a fancy system. It takes a little guidance and a little planning. This page gives you both, so you're not stuck wondering what's for dinner every night.

See what to cook this week
Plan your holiday dinner

How Cook This Week works

1. One big cook. A long cook when you have the time.

2. A leftover night. The big cook turns into a second dinner.

3. One quick night. For the night you don't want to think.

4. One Flavor Building Block. A homemade seasoning or sauce you make once and use in all kinds of dishes.

Plus a couple of sides to round it out.

Cook This Week

golden brown roast chicken on sheet pan

THE BIG COOK

Simple Roast Chicken

overhead photo of chicken chili recipe

LEFTOVER NIGHT

Easy Chicken Chili

Shred the leftover roast chicken and stir it in.

cooked pork chops in air fryer basket

QUICK NIGHT

Air Fryer Pork Chops

Round it out

A pat of butter melting on top of the garlic mashed potatoes.

SIDE

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

oven roasted broccoli on a baking sheet

SIDE

Oven Roasted Broccoli

homemade spice blend mixed with spoon sticking out and parsley on left

FLAVOR BUILDING BLOCK

All-Purpose Seasoning

FREE TOOL

Holiday Feast Planner

Build your holiday menu from my recipes, and get your plan sent to your inbox.

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Welcome!

Welcome to My Forking Life! Hi, I'm Tanya, an attorney, busy wife and mom, and lover of quick, easy, and delicious meals.

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