Like many of the culinary creators we love on TikTok, Sohla El-Waylly is whipping things up in her home kitchen, using the ingredients she has on hand, and making cooking accessible to all. This week, she offers tips from her new cookbook debuting this fall: “Start Here: Instructions for Becoming A Better Cook.” El-Waylly also offers some of her favorite grocery store hacks and shares how she avoids food waste. 

In Mailbag, we hear from a listener who’s wondering how to choose 529 accounts for her grandchildren in different states, and someone who’s wondering if her credit score will be affected by selling her house after a divorce. For our money tip of the week, we go over the 28/36 rule, and explain how to make sure you don’t get denied by a lender when you’re buying a home. 

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