INTRODUCING - What We Ate This Week!!! Use this List of Ultra Budget Recipes that Our Family Enjoyed Last Week for Your Meal Plan Inspiration In 2025, I want to share with you more of what happens in the Chase family kitchen, and how I think about food, feeding my boys healthy dinners that don't break the bank...day in and day out. (Yes, it gets old sometimes...even for … [Read more...]
What’s Trending on Instagram
Are you following me over on Instagram? I have a fun community over there where I share a lot of Reels demonstrating cooking hacks and cooking tips. Which insta are you following? I thought it would be fun to share what photos, reels, and videos are trending on our Instagram profiles once a month! These are your current favorites. Are you following all of our accounts? … [Read more...]
Stack the Savings on Your Holiday Baking + Mini Pumpkin Pies with Gingerbread “Dust”
STACK THE SAVINGS at Dollar General: Save big on holiday baking ingredients and supplies when you shop the amazing bundles + combine them with the $5 off $25 coupon on Saturdays! As you start to sketch out your holiday baking plan, I want you to add Dollar General to your list of stores to check for great prices on holiday ingredients. One of my go-to places for … [Read more...]
Deck the Freezer Party – Recipes & RSVP HERE!!
Holiday To-Do List Already Starting to Stress You Out?! What if you could prep SIX 5-Ingredient freezer meals in 30 minutes...before the holiday chaos begins?!? I'm Erin Chase and I'm here to show you how... Join me the week of NOVEMBER 1st for a few days of tips and tricks that will help you breeze through this meal prep! Each day throughout the Deck … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Back to School Recipes List
Freezer Friendly Dinners, Lunchbox Ideas, School Snacks, Make-Ahead Smoothies and On-the-Go Breakfasts! It's that time of year again. The craving for routines returns. The school supply shopping, shoe shopping and new clothes shopping takes over. You spend more money than you want to, even with braving the crowds on tax-free weekend. And you STILL HAVE TO FEED … [Read more...]
“What am I going to do with my kids all summer?!” – 10 Solutions and a Printable Summer Activities at Home List
Are you starting to panic about summer activities at home? Worried that your kids will be staring at your face or at a screen for the next three months? In an effort to stop the "I'm booooooooored!" grumbling before it starts, I've been researching all things summer activities and wanted to share a few options and ideas that I have on my list with you! Summer … [Read more...]
NEW COOKBOOKS: Feeding Teenage Boys on a Budget + Teen Cuisine
Introducing Erin Chase's latest cookbook about feeding teenagers on a budget, plus the companion mini-cookbook that will teach your teens how to cook scrumptious recipes with "Shorts" videos! The idea for this cookbook came to me about 15 years ago...in a booth at a lunch in NYC with my cookbook editor. And the time to share it with you is now... So, yes...this is … [Read more...]
Erin’s “What I Like Right Now” List
Things I'm Crushing On (And Using All the Time) This Month Holiday 2023 FAVES … [Read more...]
VIRAL: Beef Ravioli Bake
I think Ravioli Bakes might be my new favorite dinner. I don't know why...they just seem so easy. Well, they are easy. The ravioli doesn't take any pre-cooking. You just add it into the dish, pour the sauce (in this case a beefy-spaghetti sauce) over the top, then pile on as much cheese as your waistline can handle. ;) Then, bake. And you end up with this. Now, there … [Read more...]
CHALLENGE: 5-Ingredient Freezer Meal Plan
How to prepare SIX meals in LESS THAN 30 MINUTES with this 5-Ingredient Meal Plan! I don't know about you, but it makes my heart happy when a recipe only needs a handful of ingredients. And when they are "normal" ingredients, too! You know what I'm talking about. Ingredients you often have in your kitchen, and are commonly found at a typical grocery store. So I made a … [Read more...]
Guacamole with Street Corn
If I started keeping track, I imagine I eat an avocado or guacamole at least 5 times a week. Sometimes I get guacamole at my fave tex-mex restaurant, sometimes I make my own, sometimes I get it on top of a Chipotle salad, sometimes I just scoop it right out of the skin with a little lemon juice and salt. I'm always looking to mix things up and keep the guacamole "fresh" and … [Read more...]
Erin’s Recipes from Big Bad Budget Battle
Get the Recipes Erin Cooked on Food Network's Big Bad Budget Battle WELCOME to my Big Bad Budget Battle Besties! I'm so glad you're here and I can't wait to connect with you and further help you on your journey to spending less money on groceries and cooking well on a budget. I am beyond tickled by the concept of the show, the opportunity to compete on the show, and … [Read more...]
RE-DESIGNED for YOU: The “20 Meals for $150” Plans
Save TIME, MONEY, and MORE with these amazing 20 Meals for $150 Plans! ELATED. ECSTATIC. STOKED. That describes how I'm feeling this week, as I re-share this amazing grocery saving and sanity saving resource with you! Many moons ago, I decided to make some updates to the "20 meals for $150" plans. I started creating them in 2013, and it was just time for a … [Read more...]
The Best Ever Make-Ahead Freezer Meals Cookbooks!
If you love getting ahead with dinner prep, and you love cookbooks, these Make-Ahead Freezer Meal Cookbooks are the books for YOU! The Freezer Meal Stereotype Often times when people think of freezer meals, they think of mushy casseroles. Or slow-cooker-only recipes. Or bland, tasteless, freezer burned meals. It is also the assumption that these bland, mushy … [Read more...]
Best Grocery Savings Mobile Apps
Check out the Best Grocery Savings Mobile Apps! These are also Erin's favorites. (She might be a bit biased about the first one!) MyFreezEasy With MyFreezEasy, it really is as easy as 1-2-3. Get organized, choose your recipes, use the shopping list provided, and then follow the instructions to get your make ahead freezer meals into your freezer! You'll save on groceries … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pie French Toast
Oh my heavens - divine, divine, divine. This Pumpkin Pie French Toast recipe is a MUST TRY in the fall and winter months! I so wish I'd doubled this recipe for Pumpkin Pie French Toast while I was first making it. Tripled, or quadrupled even! These are so scrumptious...perfect for the fall season. It's really simple...you just add some pumpkin puree and spices to … [Read more...]
Mocha Brownies
Before you say it, yes...brownies were dessert of the month in April...just a few short weeks ago. But Caramel Cashew Brownies and these Mocha Brownies are different. Very, very different. I know. I know. This is really an indication that I have a brownie problem. Please. Send help. Brownies anonymous, anyone?! So I served these to a group of ladies last week...and … [Read more...]
Dump and Bake Tuscan Chicken with Pasta
Effortless Dump-and-Bake Tuscan Chicken Pasta: A Creamy, Flavorful Dinner Made Easy! Packed with savory sun-dried tomatoes, tender chicken bites, and a creamy sauce, this "dump and bake" Tuscan chicken pasta is a quick and hassle-free dinner that your whole family will love! VIDEO: How to Cook Tuscan Chicken Dump Bake Tuscan Chicken Dump Bake Packed … [Read more...]
Creamy Sun-Dried Chicken Skillet
One-Pan Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Skillet: A Flavor-Packed Dinner in Minutes! Creamy Sun-Dried Chicken Skillet Perfect for a busy weeknight or a cozy weekend dinner, this Sun-Dried Chicken Skillet is sure to become a beloved staple in your recipe repertoire. Enjoy! 4 thin-sliced boneless chicken breasts2 Tbsp olive oil1 cup chicken broth2 cups … [Read more...]
Tater Tot Egg Bites
Quick Tater Tot Egg Bites: The Perfect Anytime Breakfast, Brunch or Snack! Save this easy recipe for Tater Tot Egg Bites - they are so quick to prep, and they will be gobbled up by everyone. I added a dollop of salsa and sour cream to mine. Also, watch the video for more flavor and add-in ideas! VIDEO: How to Make Tater Tot Egg Bites Tater Tot … [Read more...]
Gluten Free, Dairy Free Instant Oatmeal Mix
Eating Gluten Free Can be Expensive and It's Important to Look for Easy Hacks and Ways to Save As Much As Possible - Making Instant Oatmeal Mix Can Help Stretch Those Gluten Free Dollars! My youngest eats 100% gluten-free due to severe food allergies. I'm always on the hunt for ways to hack the costs of eating exclusively gluten-free and most recently, I've been tackling … [Read more...]
Cajun Sloppy Janes
Spice Up Your Weeknight Dinner with These Easy Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes, aka "Cajun Sloppy Janes"! VIDEO: How to Make Cajun Sloppy Janes ORDER: Get These Cooking Gadgets for Your Kitchen Cajun Sloppy Janes Love this bold, flavorful twist on the classic, featuring spicy Cajun-seasoned ground chicken, mirepoix with bell peppers, onions, and … [Read more...]
Citrus Cod
Citrus Cod Citrus Cod Perfectly flaky cod filets are infused with a zesty blend of citrus flavors, making this dish a perfect light and healthy option for any meal. Enjoy! 4 4 oz. cod filetsSalt and pepper1 orange1 lemon1 lime4 Tbsp butterSide: saladSide: rice Cook rice, as directed.Preheat the oven to 400 F.Slice the orange, lemon and lime.Place … [Read more...]
Eggroll Skillet Dinner
Quick and Flavorful Dinner: All the Tasty Goodness of an Eggroll in One Skillet! This Eggroll Skillet Dinner is a quick and delicious way to enjoy all the flavors of your favorite eggroll without the fuss of rolling them up or frying them. This skillet is loaded with seasoned ground beef (y0u could use ground pork, ground turkey, or ground chicken), a bag of Coleslaw mix, … [Read more...]
French Onion Meatloaf
French Onion Meatloaf: A Slightly Sweet & Flavorful Twist on a Classic Comfort Food Favorite This French Onion Meatloaf takes classic comfort food to the next level by combining the rich, savory flavors of French onion soup with a tender, juicy meatloaf. Caramelized onions, gooey melted cheese, and a perfectly seasoned beef mixture come together to create a dish that’s … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas from the Chases!
Merry Christmas from the Chases! It's been another wild and fun year for the Chase family - here's a fun update! We are so grateful for the opportunity to visit Ryan in March, while he was studying at Florida State University's campus in Valencia Spain. He spent his freshman year abroad, with their First Year Aboard program, and now qualifies we in-state tuition at Florida … [Read more...]