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The Home Cook's Handbook:

A Practical Kitchen Resource Guide

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Ever wonder about WHAT you should stock your pantry with, HOW to reduce food waste and the BEST ways to store your groceries so they stay fresh longer? Do you want to know what and how to freeze, learn to meal prep and much more?

I got married and started managing my home long before the start of food and lifestyle blogs, mama and cooking youtubers weren’t a thing and Pinterest didn’t exist. The online recipes were very limited.

I’ve always loved cookbooks and read them like novels, ever since I was a teenager, so it was normal for me to pour over all the sections of the cookbook, not just the recipes. In fact, my favorite sections to read were the chapters about entertaining, meal planning and kitchen tips.

Today, we have the opposite – INFORMATION OVERLOAD.
Any topic you want to find out about, you can google, find a few hundred blog posts, articles, youtube videos, etc.

Who has the time to scroll through all of that?

Worst of all, they often contradict themselves, so you have to guess which advice to follow.

With more than 700 recipes on my website, you can imagine that I have spent a lot of time in the kitchen over the years. Not only have I loved to cook since I was a little girl, but I’ve also been interacting with all my readers on my website and social media and I get asked food and cooking questions on a regular basis.

I wanted this to be a helpful tool that can be used as a resource for all things kitchen related for both novice and experienced home cooks. It’s based on lots of research that I’ve done, scouring cookbooks, textbooks and websites as well as my own experience cooking for my own family and testing hundreds of recipes to share with others. All of the information and tips I share in this handbook have been personally tested by me and are the things that have been helpful in my own kitchen because they work and make my life easier.

Next time you want to know how to store tomatoes or if you can freeze cheese, you don’t have to say “Hey, Siri…” or “Alexa, can you…”. You can just open this ebook and get your answer right away.

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What People Are Saying

Olga is truly passionate about helping us ladies be more efficient and less stressed in the kitchen! Each and every page is of much value, a few of my favorites are; Freezer Guide Tips, Meal Prep Guide, and Reducing Food Waste, just to name a few!

I am feeling much less stress in the kitchen and with what meals we will eat during the week. I don’t have to rush to the store every 2-3 days. I feel more satisfied that I am feeding my family better, spending less money and time in the kitchen, while eating even better!! Who doesn’t want to spend less time in the kitchen, but instead do other important and beautiful things in this life?

Olga V.

I’ve been a follower of Olga’s on Instagram for a while now, and her website is such a wealth of knowledge, so I knew immediately that I could get so much out of it. I was not disappointed!

The framework for meal planning and prepping is laid out very simply and straightforwardly, and Olga’s tips and tricks are insightful and realistic. She is so inspiring, friendly, sincere, and real, and you can tell that she has a calling to share this valuable information with others!

Megan M.

What's Included

  • A WEEKLY MENU PLAN AND GROCERY LIST TEMPLATE (the exact system that I use.)
  • MASTER GROCERY LIST (you can see what’s on my master grocery list as well as use an empty master grocery list template to create your own.)
  • PANTRY ESSENTIALS
  • FREEZER GUIDE
  • REDUCING FOOD WASTE
  • HOW TO STORE GROCERIES so they stay fresh longer
  • MEAL PREP 101 (tips and a chart of what to prep and how to store)
  • COOKING FOR COMPANY TIPS
  • THANKSGIVING host timeline and checklist
  • ONE WEEKLY MEAL PLAN including a grocery list and prep list

*Due to the downloadable content and low cost of this EBOOK, we do not offer refunds.

New EBook!

5 Menu Plan Options For Your Next Party

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Does inviting people over to your home for a meal stress you out because you're not sure what to cook and how to host?

In this ebook, I am sharing my own favorite menus that I have made countless times in our home.

I’ve perfected them over the years and because I’ve done them so many times, I’ve learned the best tips and tricks to make the process as smooth as possible.

This will not only take out the guess work of what recipes go well together, but it will cut down on your stress, save you time so you can enjoy the party and your guests too, instead of being stuck in the kitchen all night.

Some of the recipes are favorites that many readers have loved for years from Olga’s Flavor Factory and you’ll also find some exclusive recipes that I haven’t shared anywhere online yet.

Most importantly, all these menus have been huge hits with guests in my home.

Not only will you get some amazing recipes and know they all pair really well together, you’ll also get tons of tips for HOSTING, MEAL PREPPING, TIMING all the courses and PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER.

Each menu plan also includes a grocery list and a prep list, so you’re covered from start to finish.

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What People Are Saying

I’ve been a follower of Olga’s on Instagram for a while now, and her website is such a wealth of knowledge, so I knew immediately that I could get so much out of it. I was not disappointed!

The framework for meal planning and prepping is laid out very simply and straightforwardly, and Olga’s tips and tricks are insightful and realistic. She is so inspiring, friendly, sincere, and real, and you can tell that she has a calling to share this valuable information with others!

Megan M.

Olga is truly passionate about helping us ladies be more efficient and less stressed in the kitchen! Each and every page is of much value, a few of my favorites are; Freezer Guide Tips, Meal Prep Guide, and Reducing Food Waste, just to name a few!

I am feeling much less stress in the kitchen and with what meals we will eat during the week. I don’t have to rush to the store every 2-3 days. I feel more satisfied that I am feeding my family better, spending less money and time in the kitchen, while eating even better!! Who doesn’t want to spend less time in the kitchen, but instead do other important and beautiful things in this life?

Olga V.

What's Included

  • 5 MEAL PLANS – 4 dinner menus and 1 brunch menu.
  • DETAILED RECIPES with photos for everything, including kitchen tips from me and meal prep options for every single recipe.
  • EACH MENU PLAN includes a first course, main course, side dish, dessert
  • A MASTER GROCERY LIST for each menu plan.

*Due to the downloadable content and low cost of this EBOOK, we do not offer refunds.

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About the Author

Hi! I'm Olga!

I am the recipe developer and food photographer at olgasflavorfactory.com. I love sharing step by step recipes and practical tips to simplify your life in the kitchen and make it less stressful and time consuming.

I started Olga’s Flavor Factory in 2012 as an easy way to share recipes with friends and family online. It has grown into so much more and combines two things that I love in one – writing and cooking. I also quickly fell in love connecting to my readers through the comments on my website, email messages and on social media too.

My husband and I have been happily married since 2006 and are the parents of two little boys. We were both born in Belarus, immigrated to the US with our families and then met, fell in love and married in New York. We are transplanted Southerners and make sunny Florida our home.

Besides running Olga’s Flavor Factory from home, I also worked  as a nurse at night for many years. I actually graduated from nursing school and got married the same year, so it’s been a big part of my life. This makes me very familiar with the challenges of juggling being a homemaker, wife, mother, business owner and working outside the home too. I’m so thankful that this website has now become my full time business, but working outside the home taught me a lot about juggling work and home in the midst of a very busy schedule. I love sharing my recipes and useful kitchen tips with all of you today.