Make this homemade Pumpkin Pie Granola in the evening, and let it crunch up to perfection in the oven overnight! Granola is the most expensive ingredient on the cereal aisle, and it's so simple to make it at home. You will save so much money when you bake it at home. When you use this tried and true overnight baking method, it will turn out perfectly crunchy (and not … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker White BBQ Beef Roast
This amazing "white BBQ sauce" makes for a delicious beef roast in the slow cooker! "This is the best beef roast you've ever made." Said my 12 year old. And he's not wrong - this sauce is amazing and it's worth looking for it in a store near you! It's simple and easy to prep, only calls for a few ingredients, and makes for a fantastic budget friendly … [Read more...]
Save Money on Groceries: 25 Eggs for Dinner Recipes
In looking for every possible way to save money on groceries and maintain a healthful, balanced diet, I'm turning to eggs for dinner...and you should too! With eggs still being cheaper than other proteins, it might be time to give "breakfast for dinner" an official night on your weekly meal plan. In my kitchen, I'm fighting the rising food prices and meat prices by doing … [Read more...]
Sheet Pan Meatloaf & Potatoes
A One Sheet Pan Dinner Made with Meatloaf, Baby Potatoes, and Veggies! You know me...always looking for quick to prep meals that "cook themselves." Being so busy again makes getting dinner on the table a bit more challenging. Gathering around the dinner table as a family is super high on my priority list. In order to keep that priority at the top of the list, … [Read more...]
Sunshine Salmon
Sunshine Salmon is a super easy weeknight dinner, with simple ingredients yet complex flavor! Sunshine Salmon Citrus and salmon is such a great flavor combination. Plus, it is so pretty to look at with the fresh slices! 1 lb salmon filletSalt and pepper3 Tbsp orange marmalade1 Tbsp Dijon mustard1 tsp minced garlic1 tsp dried dill1 orange1 blood … [Read more...]
Lasagna Soup
A scrumptious meat and marinara based soup, with broken lasagna noodles cooked right in. Top it off with some ricotta, mozzarella, and/or Parmesan cheese and you have the best Lasagna Soup! It's all the flavors of lasagna, in a fraction of the time. Get the beef and marinara simmering and then drop in some broken lasagna noodles. Once they are cooked, ladle into soup … [Read more...]
Best Salted Caramel Recipes on $5 Dinners
Best Salted Caramel Recipes for Anyone Who Loves Caramel A little salty, a little sweet. We all know this is one of the best combos that has ever existed. For all my fellow "Team SCM" (sorry PSL friends!), these recipes are for you! … [Read more...]
Save Money: Make These Homemade Spice Mixes
Skip the prepared packets and dressings - make these homemade spice mixes with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry! Mixing up your own spice mixes will help you save money on your grocery bill - because what not use what you already have?! My guess is you have most (if not all) of the ingredients you would need to mix up these different homemade spice mix … [Read more...]
Cookies & Fudge Inspired by the Most Popular Starbucks Drinks
Your Favorite Starbucks Drinks as Sweet Treats: Get the 7 Cookie + 1 Fudge Recipe Here! Within a minute of discovering the "espresso morsels" on the grocery store shelf, I had these 7 cookie recipes float to the forefront of my mind. So what did I do?! Grab a bunch of bags...go back for more butter, flour and sugar...and started plotting which to try … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Blondies with Cinnamon Chips
The Cinnamon Chips in These Pumpkin Blondies Really Take Them to Level of PERFECT I'm conflicted on what to call these. Here's why... They are like brownies (because they are gooey-yet-cakey)... But really, they are more like blondies (because they have no chocolate or cocoa to give them a darker color)... But then, why not "orangies" (because they really show off the … [Read more...]