How to Transform Packaged Food Into Your New Favorite Meal

Pan frying, steaming, and boiling are just the beginning.

Just when you thought mac & cheese couldn’t get any better.

Frozen pizzas do the job straight from the package, but there are plenty of ways to improve your pie with minimal effort.

However you look at boxed cake mix—a desperate measure for desperate times or a jumping-off point for an infinite number of delicious desserts—here are my best strategies to make it taste better than you ever imagined.

You likely already have most of these ingredients on hand.

Instant ramen is a blank slate for all sorts of flavors and ingredients, so you can really have fun when customizing your bowl.

Semi-prepared, packaged ingredients are accessible and easy to put together, no matter your level of cooking experience.

Eight recipes to make your oatmeal more interesting, from easy pizza oatmeal to Parmesan oatmeal cookies.