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A grey measuring scoop tipped on its side, with light brown protein powder spilling out of it into a heap on a cream surfaceMacros

Do high protein recipes carry the protein they claim?

We recomputed 30 top-ranking high protein recipes from their own ingredients. 21 match their protein claim within 2 g or 10%. Nine miss, six by claiming more.

9 min read
Three black meal prep containers of wild rice, roasted sweet potato, kale, sliced tomatoes and white beans, with a bowl of green dressing, a dish of flaked almonds and a sprig of basil on a striped clothMacros

High protein meal prep: one Sunday, five days, about 100 g of protein a day

One Sunday of cooking feeds five days at about 100 g of protein a day. Which dishes freeze, how long each keeps in the UK and the US, and every meal's numbers.

11 min read
Two lunch boxes side by side on white marble, each holding rice, chickpeas, a vegetable curry, sliced avocado and a wedge of limeMacros

How to hit your protein goal without tracking every meal

Set one number, split it across your meals, and build each meal around a portion that carries its share. A 100 g day and a 150 g day, worked out from real recipes.

8 min read
Six glass jars of make-ahead food on a white table: granola with blueberries and grapes, chia pudding topped with raspberries, yogurt under sliced mango and berries, and two jars of rice with roasted vegetablesMacros

High protein breakfast meal prep, and what each one actually gets you

Seven make-ahead breakfasts from 24 to 40 g of protein, what each needs to reach 30, 40 or 50 g, and which ones freeze. Macros estimated per serving.

10 min read
Rigatoni in a meat ragu on a dark slate plate, dusted with grated parmesan and topped with fine threads of red chilliMacros

High protein pasta recipes, ranked by what is actually on the plate

Seven high protein pasta dinners from 29 to 54 g a plate, what to add to any pasta to raise it, and when the protein box is worth buying. Macros estimated.

9 min read
Penne coated in a pale creamy sauce in a square white bowl, with strips of red pepper, diced green pepper, cracked black pepper and a sprig of mint on topSwaps

Pasta sauce without heavy cream, and what each way actually costs

Butter, parmesan and starchy pasta water is the creamiest answer, and it is barely lighter than cream. Seven methods, compared on macros per serving.

9 min read
A balloon whisk drawing thick pale sauce up the side of a metal mixing bowlCooking

How much cornstarch to thicken, by the cup

One tablespoon of cornstarch thickens one cup of liquid to a sauce that coats a spoon. The amounts for 1 to 4 cups, for soup, gravy and pie, and why it goes thin.

6 min read
A roast dinner spread across a dark table: a herb-crusted joint on a wooden board, a whole roast chicken with carrots and parsnips, a plate of Yorkshire puddings, sprouts and roast potatoesCooking

How to thicken gravy, and the ratio for each way

A cornstarch slurry is the fastest fix at 1 tbsp to 1 tbsp cold water per cup. The ratio for every method, which to use when, and how to save split gravy.

7 min read
A person checking their phone while preparing salad in a bright kitchenSaving

How to save recipes from Instagram and TikTok without screenshots

Screenshots pile up and never get cooked. How to save a Reel or TikTok as a real recipe with steps and macros, and what to do when a video has no written method.

5 min read
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Why every recipe macro number is an estimate

Recipe nutrition is calculated from an ingredient list, not measured in a lab. Where the error comes from, how big it is, and why an honest estimate still helps.

6 min read