Kielbasa, Potatoes and Peppers
As a mom who works two full time jobs (yes, the site is a full-time job and has a family to take care of – meal planning is essential.Here’s one of my easy fast-five meals on the rotation. I always...
View ArticleLunchbox Makeover: Chicken Caesar Wrap
Here’s another lunch recipe that can take some leftover items and turn them into a unique, portable, delicious mid-day meal. I really like how this recipe idea could be adaptable to your family’s...
View ArticleCrock Pot BBQ Country Style Ribs Recipe
Our Crock Pot BBQ Country Style Ribs recipe is one of our most frequently Pinned recipes, and for good reason: just 5 minutes of prep in the morning, and a tender, flavorful main dish will be waiting...
View ArticleCooking on a Shoestring: Poor Man’s Lasagna Recipe
Poor Man’s Lasagna Recipe In our family, we have two different lasagna recipes. Grandma’s lasagna (my mom’s) is a delicious traditional one, but with all the meat, cheese, and other ingredients, the...
View ArticleChicken and Black Bean Quesadilla
Chicken and Black Bean Quesadillas Having a few quick and easy recipes on-hand, makes it easier to prepare healthy, nutritious and FAST meals on the busiest of nights. This meal is fast and easy to...
View ArticleLeftover Rotisserie Chicken
Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Rotisserie Chickens are a fantastic convenience-food option at a Shoestring Budget price. You can usually get a fully-cooked chicken for somewhere around $5. That’s a...
View ArticleVeggie Stir Fry Recipe
Veggie Stir Fry Recipe Life is just about to get a whole lot busier for my family with Fall sports starting back up and the school year approaching. This Veggie Stir Fry Recipe is the perfect meal to...
View ArticleEasy Cheesy Chicken
Here’s another great chicken recipe to get us ready for Zaycon chicken next week (or just to keep on hand for whenever boneless skinless chicken breast is on sale!). It’s a recipe that looks like...
View ArticleChicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
This is the first in a new series of posts sharing recipes that take advantage of coupon deals and stockpile items. We use coupons to save money, but that doesn’t mean we want to eat the same old...
View ArticleCooking on a Shoestring: Plan a Soup Swap!
There’s a chill in the air with the official start of fall this week, so I thought it would be the perfect time to share this Soup Swap idea again, along with several of my very favorite soup recipes....
View ArticleThe Easiest Way to Cook, Shred, and Freeze Chicken
Whether you ordered Zaycon Chicken and have 40 lbs. coming next week, or you found a deal on chicken breast somewhere else, pre-cooking and freezing chicken can be a great way to simplify future meal...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Chicken Hawaiian BBQ
Here’s an easy make-ahead recipe for busy evenings. Just get everything going in the morning, and dinner’s ready when you get home from work! Slow Cooker Hawaiian BBQ Chicken 6 – 8 chicken breasts 1...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Recipes: Heart-Shaped Meatloaf and Chocolate Cheesecake
It’s Valentine’s Day, so I thought I’d share a few recipe ideas to make the day special. The first one isn’t so much a recipe as an idea of something fun to do for the kids. A few years ago we came...
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