Why Rice and Beans? 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 might really need to tighten the belt on the expenses even more...making it more like a $3 or $4 meal for a family of four! To make this happen easily you can turn to a "Rice and Beans" budget that only uses grains (rice, quinoa … [Read more...]
Christmas Tree Charcuterie Boards – Brunch & Appetizer
What happens when you combine Christmas parties, Christmas morning brunch, Christmas trees, and the latest charcuterie board trends?! THIS... It's time to have a little creative food fun with holiday gatherings and meals. When the invite says bring an appetizer... When your aunt says you're in charge of Christmas morning brunch... Here's what you … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Fight the Rising Grocery Prices – Inflation & Supply Chain Issues
Easy, Practical Ways to Keep Your Grocery Budget on a TIGHT LEASH!! The real reason is that you need to TIGHTEN THINGS UP RIGHT NOW to counterbalance the inflation and supply chain issues that are causing a major food price creep. At present (October 22, 2021), the baseline average for grocery prices is 5% higher than this time in 2020. The cause points to a few reasons: … [Read more...]
Dark Chocolate Almond Turtle Clusters – Healthy Holiday Dessert
A healthy holiday dessert the entire family will love - Dark Chocolate Almond Turtle Clusters! This post is sponsored by Amazon, all thoughts are my own. I don't know about you, but this holiday season I'm looking to have a few sweet treats here and there. I've found the perfect dessert that is so simple to make and is packed with the perfect flavors and textures. … [Read more...]
Whis-Kid’s Sausage & Hashbrown Quiche
This Sausage & Hashbrown Quiche is an easy and fun recipe to have kids help with in the kitchen! Savings tip: When I find sausage on sale for $2.50 or less then I stock up and throw them in the freezer. Or better yet, I'll go ahead and brown and crumble the sausage and then freeze it, so it's ready to use in a delicious breakfast recipe like this Sausage and … [Read more...]
Best Garlic Toast Seasoning Mix
Your Family Will Soon Be Obsessed with This Garlic Ranch Toast Too! Not long ago...on a whim...I decided to add a bit of dry Ranch dressing mix to the garlic powder and... OBSESSED. But not before someone asked about the "lettuce" on the bread. One of my boys has an eagle eye for green things in their food and I couldn't help but chuckle when he asked me about … [Read more...]
Fall Harvest Salad with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette
A magical combination of flavors and textures make for the perfect Fall Harvest Salad! I predict you will soon be as obsessed with this flavorful autumn salad as I am. It strikes just the right balance of crunch and smooth plus sweet and salty. I have a great list of topping ideas AND...the maple mustard vinaigrette is super simple to make with … [Read more...]
15-Minute Freezer Meals
If you need quick and easy dinners, these 15 Minute Freezer Meals are perfect for you! These FAST freezer meal recipes are all about hands-on time. The prep to freeze time, and the prep to cook time should be LESS THAN 15 MINUTES TOTAL! Each of the recipes listed below have been featured in my weekly Dinner Made Easy show! Tap the links below to see the recipe or … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken with Pasta
Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken with Pasta is a must try, easy weeknight dinner! Olive Garden dressing, as I'm sure you know, is quite delightful. It would likely be good on just about ANYTHING, but for this dish we are letting it slow cook with our chicken and some cheese. Super easy. Super delicious. MUST-MAKE ALERT: Add this to Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken to … [Read more...]
Sloppy Joe Mac n Cheese
Two kid favorites, cooked together in the same skillet - your family will love this Sloppy Joe Mac n Cheese! We ADORE this recipe and we hope you will too! It's sloppy joe, mixed with pasta, evaporated milk and cheddar cheese. And it's the PERFECT weeknight dinner for your hungry crew. I've got some picts below to show you how to make it! … [Read more...]