I think it's become my duty to help you all see that radishes are for more than just salads and salad mixes. Up until last summer I too had only had radishes on or mixed into salad. I had never really noticed them, but I'm so glad that I've discovered that there is much more to radishes than just salads. Last year for Grow. Eat. $ave., I made a braised chicken with spring … [Read more...]
Bread Machine Cheesy Herb Bread
Fifteen years ago when I bought my bread machine all I knew how to do with it was a buy a boxed mix, dump it in and press start. The problem with that is that prepared mixes are pretty expensive and they're just not that easy to find anymore. These days we use it for all sorts of things like making pizza dough and cinnamon rolls, and for experimenting with different varieties … [Read more...]
Grilled Sweet Potato Fries with Cinnamon and Maple
So I was chatting with a friend the other day about sweet potatoes...how much Tyler loves them, different ways to cook them, how they grow. I said, "You know, I've never grilled them." She replied, "Me neither...but I'll let you figure it out and I'll wait for the post on the website." Naturally, I turned to grillmaster Bobby Flay for his help. Well, I didn't ask him … [Read more...]
Sauteed Potatoes and Mushrooms
This is a quick and easy side dish that goes beautifully with just about anything! It’s completely dairy free if you use dairy free margarine and it’s also free of the top 8 allergens! Sauteed Potatoes and Mushrooms 1 lb White Button Mushrooms, quartered3 Green Onions, sliced2 Cloves Garlic, mincedCup Dairy Free … [Read more...]
Skillet Cornbread Recipe
Comfort. Comfort. Comfort food. I don't know about you, but for me...cornbread is such a comfort food. It's warmth, it's texture, it's taste remind me of home and family. Slathered in a rich butter, dipped into a bowl of your favorite chili, chopped up for a scrumptious holiday stuffing. There now, I've got myself drooling again! ;) 5 Ways to … [Read more...]
Homemade Baked Beans Recipe
We are going through a bit of a beans phase. Ryan is still learning to like them. (And these sweeter beans were a great start). Charlie has always loved beans. Tyler can't get enough of beans. How to Make Baked Beans From Scratch! Add the molasses. The ketchup. The sweet chili sauce. The worcestershire sauce. And some … [Read more...]
Cheesy Croissants
The other day I found an awesome recipe that was so simple yet so good, I knew I had to share it with you! A hot croissant wrapped around Brie. Ingenious!! But wait, my reoccurring dinner problem....2 out of 5 are such picky eaters. I just didn't think they would eat Brie. But, I so wanted to try it out. So, for you, the dear readers of $5 dinners, I threw myself on the … [Read more...]
Mango Avocado Salsa with Sweet Lime Vinaigrette
When I was in Texas over the holidays, I went rummaging through my mom's refrigerator trying to come up with a fun appetizer for a family dinner we were having. I found a mango that I was going to use in a fruit salad, but when I cut into it and discovered it was tangy and not-so-sweet, I decided we needed to add more bold flavors, to help hide the tangy mango! I ended up … [Read more...]
Easy Fried Rice
This is a guest post recipe from Connie. My family of 10 loves this recipe. There are so many ways to prepare it by adding different vegetables and meats, that we often vary it by what we have in the fridge. The "must haves" for this recipe are simple - just rice, eggs, and soy sauce. Then you can add any other veggies or leftover meats that you have available to round out … [Read more...]
Mushroom Quinoa Pilaf
When I was in Atlanta I bought 8 lbs of organic quinoa for $20. That's about half the price of what I've paid for it before at Whole Foods. I try to get some whenever I'm down in that area (closest store is in Cincy) and whenever I can squeeze it into the budget. In the past, we have enjoyed the following quinoa meals... Red Quinoa with Avocado, Black Beans and … [Read more...]