You might be hormonal and hangry, but these recipes will help kick those pregnancy cravings to the curb. Plus, they are just really good if you're sympathy eating.
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OK, our version takes a few hours to make, six to be exact, but that’s how long it feels like when you send your partner to the store to get you some, right? This is vanilla, but you can play around with flavours and, knowing you and your hormonal body, they are probably going to get a little weird. Get the recipe: Three-ingredient Ice Cream
Oh, yeah, you want that salty crunch, don’t you? These quick and easy fridge pickles are the bomb dot com. Get the recipe: Quick-Pickled Cukes
Yes, please, to all the chocolate. A decadent and fudgy brownie is hanging out with ice cream in this sweet-o treat. We made the brownies from scratch, but depending on the level of your rage hunger, the boxed kind will do the trick. Get the recipe: Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich
After a little citrus kick? These tart and tangy bars will hit the spot. No, your eyes do not deceive you, that’s candied citron peel sitting pretty on top. You fancy. Get the recipe: Double Lemon Bars
You’re probably wanting something a little fizzy, right? Sure, sparkling water is good, but you’re not living your best life without a sweet-tart mocktail at your side. Cheers, Kween! Get the recipe: Sangria Berry Mocktail
Salt rules the school, so go ahead and dig your hand into a bowl of this popped goodness. If you’re feeling ambitious, you could even make your own ketchup (and eat it straight, if you want. You’re the boss!). Get the recipe: Ketchup Popcorn
Hey—carbs called, they want to be your friend! Look at this bread… it’s oozing with cheese and buttery-garlic goodness. LOOK AT IT! Get the recipe: Pull-Apart Cheesy Garlic Bread
So you want a burger, huh? Is this one good enough for you? It’s a juicy beef patty that’s stuffed with—wait for it—melted cheese. It’s cheese burger inversion and it’s delicious. Get the recipe: Cheesy Camp Burgers
It doesn’t get much better than classic mac and cheese. This speedy version is made in one pot and is basically as easy as the kind you can find in a blue box. But it’s way, way better. Get the recipe: One-Pot Mac and Cheese
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Amy is a freelance writer and editor based in Toronto, Ontario. Her work can also be found in publications like Chatelaine, Toronto Life and The Globe and Mail.