{$5 Dinners - Rice and Beans Budget Board} I discovered lentils when we lived in the Dominican Republic. I don't think I'd eaten them ever in my life before moving down there. At first, I wasn't too sure about them...as they way we cooked them while in the DR, they were still fairly bland. But I've since learned that if you give them enough flavor and … [Read more...]
Fiesta Ranch Chicken Quesadillas – Super Super Bowl Grub
Football food. Party food. Flavor explosions. That's what these Fiesta Ranch Quesadillas are all about. Fun. Food. Flavor. Spicy Ranch dressing on the bottom tortilla. Spread it around... Zesty chicken and peppers saute. Flavorful Colby Jack on the top side of the quesadillas. Zippy, dippy dip. Flavorful. … [Read more...]
Gluten Free, No-Bake Energy Bites
Easy Gluten Free No-Bake Energy Bites that everyone will love! NOTE: This is an older post...I'm not currently on maternity leave ;) So. I'm on maternity leave. But I have a problem. I really can't sit still. We've been so blessed with oodles of help and gobs of food. Which has allowed me extra time to "sit still." But, I just don't sit still well. Despite my … [Read more...]
Stir Fry Cabbage
Cabbage is an often overlooked veggie. But at less than 50 cents per #, it is a wonderful, inexpensive option to add to your vegetable rotation. Cabbage is rich in fiber and vitamin C. One of my favorite ways to prepare cabbage is to stir fry it with onions. Stir frying it allows it to slightly caramelize which really makes it yummy! This recipe is a very simple but … [Read more...]
Veggie Spaghetti Recipe
Spaghetti is on the menu just about every Monday night at our house. Spaghetti is frugal, has wide appeal, and feeds many. Plus, sometimes I need to remind myself that we can enjoy more than just sauce on our noodles. I reminded myself recently when I saw those snow peas on sale. And the nearby bunch of broccoli. Don't you love simple? And maybe you need to be reminded too. … [Read more...]
Cuatro is Here…and His Real Name Is…
Introducing Cuatro. Whose real name is Austin. He was born yesterday afternoon. All the big brothers came by to meet him last night...it was like a little testosterone filled electron bomb went off in our room. (Really, it was wild.) We are all enamored with him and it's so wonderful to have our fourth boy here with us, and to be enjoying these first precious moments … [Read more...]
Quinoa with Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts
So this dish I made with the intention of my husband and I eating for lunch. But it could certainly be a main dish in and of itself, or a delicious side dish with some grilled chicken or steaks. The reason I made this as a "lunch dish," is the Brussels sprouts. My kiddos are fantastic eaters, they love most green vegetables, but 2 out of the 3 of them "draw the line" at … [Read more...]
ROUNDUP: Sweet Potato Recipes
This fine Friday evening, I wanted to leave you all with a round of some of our favorite recipes that use sweet potatoes. I'm still seeing great prices on these bad boys, and they are so so tasty and easy to work with in the kitchen. (But before we get started, my preferred way to cook a sweet potato.) Happy Sweet Potato-ing! Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with … [Read more...]
Company Pork Chops
I'm in serious comfort food mode with all the cold weather that we've been having, and these Company Pork Chops are a family favorite dish. We call them Company Pork Chops because it's easy to make a whole bunch and you can visit with your company while the chops are baking in the oven. We often make this dish using cream of mushroom soup and dry onion soup mix, but the … [Read more...]
Dairy Free Hot Cocoa Mix
Hey y'all! The boys were begging (seriously, begging) for hot cocoa the other night. So in an attempt to appease their pleading, I stumbled across an amazing "homemade dairy free hot cocoa mix." Most (if not all) store bought cocoa mix contains dry milk of some kind, so I never get it for them. But this mix that I blended up is simple and perfect, plus it tastes great in both … [Read more...]