What does a home-cooked meal actually cost?
Why “$180 at the store” doesn’t translate to a real dinner number.
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Short reads that answer the questions people actually ask.
Cost per meal vs cost per serving
The simple difference that makes recipe math more honest.
How much should I spend on groceries each month?
Ranges, reality checks, and why trends matter.
Eating out vs cooking at home: real numbers
Not guilt. Just clarity.
Why your grocery bill keeps going up
Shrinkflation, swaps, and the “same cart, higher total” problem.
How to track food spending without obsessing
A practical approach if spreadsheets make you want to close the tab.
What’s a “normal” cost per dinner?
A better question: what’s normal for you—and is it moving?