If you’re raising a teenager right now—especially one who can clear a dinner table before you’ve had a chance to sit down—you’re not imagining things. Feeding a growing teen can feel like trying to stock a vending machine during halftime. Except the vending machine is your kitchen, and halftime happens every afternoon.
It’s normal to feel overwhelmed. The grocery bills creep higher, and the food seems to disappear faster than you can unpack it. But here’s the good news: You don’t have to overspend to keep your teen fed and your fridge from looking like it’s been raided by raccoons.
