Slow Cooker Peachy BBQ Baked Beans: A Sweet and Savory Comfort Dish Dried beans are by far the cheapest way to prepare beans for meals or side dishes, and when I cook them...I need it to be easy and hands off. My favorite way to cook dried beans is in the slow cooker. I've got this great BBQ "Baked" Beans recipe for you, cooked in the slow cooker...with a peachy … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Black Bean Fajita Bowls
These Slow Cooker Black Bean Fajita Bowls are a simple, yet flavorful meal that brings all the vibrant taste of fajitas into one delicious dinner bowl. The dish begins with a slow-cooked medley of black beans, bell peppers, onions, and a blend of fajita spices, including smoky cumin, chili powder, and paprika. The slow cooking process allows the beans to become tender … [Read more...]
Rice & Beans Yellow Curry
Save Money with this Rice and Beans based Yellow Curry Recipe - It's Packed with Both Flavor and Nutrition! And Won't Break the Bank! This vibrant Rice & Beans Yellow Curry is a delicious and comforting fusion dish that combines the warmth of traditional yellow curry with the hearty flavors of rice and beans. Essentially, I took our favorite Chicken Yellow Curry recipe … [Read more...]
Rice and Beans Week: 2024
Budget-Friendly Delights: These are the Best Rice and Beans Recipes to Save You Money on Groceries! Yes, you can still make a $5 Dinner. Like a dinner for four people that costs less than $5 for the entire meal. It takes a little creativity and some sale/discount shopping, but it can be done. And the easiest types of meals are rice and beans meals. The recipes in this list … [Read more...]
Rice & Beans Fajita Bake
Budget-Friendly Dump and Bake Rice and Beans: A One-Dish Wonder! VIDEO: How to Make "Dump and Bake" Fajita Rice & Bean Bake Rice & Beans Fajita Bake The most affordable, filling rice and bean bake that you and your family will love! 2 cups brown rice27 oz. can black beans (drained and rinsed)1 cup frozen corn1 cup frozen fajita blend veggies1 … [Read more...]
Instant Pot BBQ Beans
Save EVEN MORE Money on Groceries by Cooking Dried Beans I have 2 boys that could live off of baked beans. They would eat them at every meal, if I served them. As we continue to pinch our grocery dollars, I've started cooking more things from scratch...muffins, pancake and waffle mixes, and of course, large batches of dried beans. These BBQ Beans are inspired by the … [Read more...]
QUARAN-Beans and Rice – Recipes & Tips for Eating More at Home
As we find ourselves staying home and getting creative with the items we have on hand to pull dinner together, this list of rice and bean pantry recipes and tips are a stellar resource to save! I present to you... QUARAN-Beans and Rice!!! Even though the recipes we share on this site are mostly on a $5 per meal budget, there are times in the month that you … [Read more...]
5-Layer Queso Dip
A Scrumptious 5-Layer Queso Dip...with creamy white or yellow queso as the base and a pile of delicious toppings! Here in San Antonio, it's often said that you judge and choose a local TexMex joint or taqueria by their salsa. Well....... I say you need to judge it by their salsa AND their queso dip. Because queso is life. (Seriously, I grew up dipping rolled … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili
We adore chili in the fall and I'll have this one on the menu as the months get cooler and the weeknights get busier! We love it because it's hearty, it's tasty and this one cooks itself all day! Keep it simple by warming up some diner rolls and steaming some broccoli. Easy, peasy weeknight supper awaits! This is also a great one to make ahead and get into the … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Santa Fe Chicken
Holy-Chicken-Taco-Filling-Batman! Whoooooo-Wheeeeee! This shredded chicken and sauce is FAB-U-LOUS. And needs to become a regular part of your rotation! It's simple when added to tortillas to make soft tacos, but would be fabulous in enchiladas, crunchy tacos, tostada shells, over rice, or just by itself! Yum-i-licious and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! … [Read more...]