the most random list of sale items on the internet

the most random list of sale items on the internet

plus tuna pasta for people who don’t count macros from carla lalli

Caroline Chambers

Oct 07, 2026

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Hi friends, how are we?!

I’m in chef mode working on Saturday’s recipe — it’s a cozy smothered pork chop situation that my friend Jenna asked me to recreate from her childhood, and I am

very

excited for you to cook it. I’m also working on a HOT NEW CHILI RECIPE (!!) for the week of Halloween (

tradition

!), and another cook once, eat five ways recipe set. Lots of good food headed your way this month!!!

imagine this being your office, LOL thank goodness for dre!!!

I just realized I haven’t formally introduced

Andrea from What to Cook

yet! Dre is our new team member who helps with everything from filming and editing for social media to scheduling and coordinating giveaways to playing peek-a-boo with Tavish and a million more things. She’s smart, positive, and brings such good vibes to team WTC! She’s also a

zillennial

, so is giving our elder millennial team rizz

,

no cap.

In case you haven’t heard (ha!), Amazon’s having a sale right now. Let’s all keep in mind that these Prime Day deals and sales are consumerist traps! They put a bunch of things on sale that WE DO NOT NEED, but that we then

feel

like we need to buy, only because it’s on sale.

That said, there

are

some good deals to be had on practical,

useful

day-to-day items, so we’ve compiled the most random list of Prime Day sale items on the internet — an assortment of tried-and-true items that we use

on a daily or near daily basis. Many of these are things we’ve talked about here before. Maybe you need some more sunscreen or are in the market for a good nonstick pan. Maybe you’ve been saving up for a carseat or have somehow made it this far in life without a meat thermometer. Now may be a good time to go for it. OR NOT!

If not, just skip on over this section, but keep reading! My friend and the incredible chef, cookbook author, and human

carla lalli

has shared a new recipe with us from her amazing new book

Food is a Feeling: Recipes & Stories, with Love

that you cannot miss.

Note: If something isn’t on sale when you click, that means the sale is over or maxed out!

kitchen things:

First, I gotta let you know that

all of my cookbooks are on mega sale!!

They make excellent teacher gifts, birthday gifts, and holiday gifts, if I do say so myself.

Make It Fast

is $24

(30% off).

What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking

is $18

(47% off!)

Just Married

, the cookbook I published in 2018 that’s great for newlyweds, empty nesters, or anyone who likes to entertain, is also $18

(55% off!)

.

If you somehow still don’t own a

meat thermometer

, buy one right now

($8.50; 57% off!).

We’re cooking pork chops this Saturday and you need a meat thermometer to cook them properly, you do not have x-ray vision!!!

I use

these tongs

daily

($14; 13% off)

.

I also use a

silicone-edge fish spatula

daily (

$12 for a two-pack; 20% off).

My beloved

Boos block

is a little bit discounted

($172; 15% off).

So is

my favorite santoku knife

($70; 20% off)

.

A mega sale is a good time invest in a

Vitamix

($365; 42% off).

I use my

Echo dot

($40; 50% off)

as a kitchen timer. You can also ask it questions when you’re mid-cooking like, “how long do I bake chicken breasts for at 400°F?!!” or “what’s the best substitute for cumin?!”

I just bought

this 12-inch nonstick pan

($29; 27% off

). I have and love the 8-inch version, and my current 12-inch nonstick has a couple scratches so it’s time to retire it.

—

Molly from What To Cook

I got

this waffle maker

($70; 30% off)

to make school mornings a little more interesting and my kids go nuts for it. It’s 100% nonstick, cooks in minutes, and comes with a pre-measured cup so each waffle turns out perfectly every time.

—Meg from What to Cook

other things our team uses all the time:

This is the alarm clock/nightlight/white noise machine

($136; 20% off)

that I’ve used for six years now! It’s perfect if you’re up throughout the night feeding a baby (the perfect dim glow), or is just a great alarm that quietly rouses you from sleep. It’s really nice on the rare days I’m not jolted awake by one of my kids!

These cord clips

($12; 25% off)

are super simple but they are a game changer for making cord management (and life) a little simpler. I have a few at my desk, on my bedside table, and on the side table next to my couch. A charger permanently lives at each location and the little clip holds the cord for you so you never have to hunt around for it! —

Andrea from What to Cook

If you hold stress in your shoulders and/or spend half your day holding children and/or have any routine aches and pains,

this heating pad

($38; 24% off)

is a godsend. It’s also just so cozy in the colder months.

Like a Vitamix, Prime Day is a great

day to buy a

Dyson

($270; 31% off)

. They’re expensive, but completely worth every penny, IMO!

My boys have all used

this 3-in-1 car seat

($168; 30% off)

from rear facing to booster stage

.

—

Molly from What To Cook

Supergoop! is my favorite sunscreen, especially their

unseen face sunscreen

($29; 24% off)

, which feels like air, and

the play sunscreen

($44; 24% off)

that’s good for slathering all over before a day in the sun.

I’ve talked about these goop beauty

glycolic acid overnight pads

($28.50; 37% off)

a million times — they’re hands down my favorite “beauty” product. I also love their

instant glow exfoliator

($31.50; 25% off).

OK these are a tad less “practical,” but I’ve been trying to extend my “skincare” routine beyond my face lately and

Osea’s hyaluronic acid body serum

is excellent

($38; 21% off)

. Their

anti-aging body balm

is also sooo luxurious after the serum

($41.80; 23% off).

With an aging Lab with GI issues and a 2-year-old in the house, I’ve never been more grateful for my

Little Green Machine

($85; 35% off)

!

—

Molly from What To Cook

(same, I use mine ALL THE TIME. —Caro)

My husband, Matt, cannot live without

his waterpik

($37; 26% off)

. —

Andrea from What to Cook

Every week, we dig into the What To Cook archives to see what we were cooking this time in years past — the recipes worth bringing back into your rotation and adding to your meal plan for the week ahead. Here’s this week’s lineup!

1.

spicy (or not) pork, eggplant, and basil

This recipe leans on my favorite I-don’t-feel-like-cooking-dinner formula: ground meat + veg + herbs + sauce. It’s a 20-minute stir fry that will not disappoint.

2.

chicken, mushroom, and farro soup

Soup season’s here, and this one is basically chicken noodle soup all grown up. Shredded chicken, mushrooms, carrots, leeks, kale, farro, lemon — all the cozy, nourishing vibes, and it only gets better as it sits.

3.

one-pot cheesy pumpkin pasta

This is basically mac and cheese with a ton of hidden veggies! The pasta cooks right in milk and spices, then gets stirred together with pumpkin purée, cheddar, and gouda for a creamy baked finish. It’s a great one to make ahead then reheat in the oven whenever you’re ready to eat.

4.

mushroom-leek galette

From weeknight-veg champion

Jenny Rosenstrach

, this cozy fall pie layers caramelized mushrooms and leeks inside flaky pastry (store-bought dough totally works). It’s elegant enough for a dinner party but easy enough for a weeknight. It’s also freezer-friendly — double it and stash one away for future you!

5.

sheet-pan sausage, sweet potatoes, and apples

This is a foolproof, EASY seasonal sheet-pan recipe requiring minimal effort with maximum reward.

If you’re a meal planner, remember to reference these recipe round ups when you’re planning your meals for next week!

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I’ve been so excited to share a recipe from

carla lalli

, whose book

Food is a Feeling

(

bookshop

,

amazon

)

came out last month and is part cookbook, part memoir, written as she was navigating the end of her marriage and the start of a new chapter. I’ve been reading through it like a novel — it’s beautiful, poignant, funny, and raw, PLUS has a bunch of absolutely delicious recipes. Throughout the book, Carla reminds us how nourishing food can be and encourages us to embrace our cravings and follow our instincts in the kitchen.

My instincts and cravings are pointing me straight to this tuna pasta, how bout you?!

tuna pasta for people who don’t count macros

By

carla lalli

from

Food Is a Feeling

2 generous servings

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

Kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper

3 anchovy fillets, drained

4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon capers, drained (rinsed if salted)

2 large eggs

10 ounces mezzi rigatoni pasta

2 (6.7-ounce) jars tuna packed in oil, drained

1/2 lemon

Handful of flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Fill a medium bowl with ice water.

While you’re waiting for the water to boil, heat a 12-inch skillet or medium Dutch oven over medium until hot. Add the

olive oil

and

onion

. Season with

salt

and

black pepper

and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions start to soften, about 2 minutes. Cover and cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until they are completely soft but haven’t taken on any color, 6 to 10 minutes (lower the heat as needed if the onions start browning).

Add the

anchovies

,

garlic

, and

pepper flakes

and cook, stirring, until the anchovy disintegrates and the garlic and onion are golden, about 3 minutes. Add the

capers

and cook until they start to fry in the oil, 1 or 2 minutes. The onions will take on color, but don’t let them burn. Cover the sauce and remove from the heat until the pasta is ready.

Boil the

eggs

for 7 minutes for jammy yolks. Cool in the ice water. In the same pot of water, cook the

pasta

until very al dente, 2 to 3 minutes less than the package instructions. While the pasta is cooking, gently peel the eggs and set them aside.

Use a spider to transfer the pasta to the onion mixture in the skillet. (Alternately, reserve about 1 1/2 cups pasta liquid, then drain the pasta in a colander.) Return to medium heat. Toss the pasta with the onion mixture, adding pasta water as needed, until the pasta is generously coated with sauce. Add the

tuna

and squeeze in the

juice of the lemon half

. Cook, tossing, until the pasta is done and the tuna is distributed through the sauce and warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Try not to mash up the tuna too much; there should still be visible pieces.

Toss the

parsley

into the pasta. Divide the pasta between two bowls and top each with an egg and a few extra grinds of black pepper.

PS, congrats to Brittany, Sarah, and Vickie who won last week’s giveaway (all have been notified via Substack DM)!

We use affiliate links when sharing product recs, which means WTC may earn a small commission off of purchases you make through those links. This does not cost you anything extra and is a way to support the production of and team behind What To Cook.

Excerpted from FOOD IS A FEELING: Recipes & Stories, With Love by Carla Lalli. Copyright ©2026 by Carla Lalli. Photographs copyright © 2026 by Lucia Bell-Epstein. Published in the United States by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.

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