I've always been afraid to grill corn. Well, afraid is probably the wrong word. Lazy? Impatient? Those would probably be better! It takes a little more prep work and it takes longer to cook on the grill, as opposed to the stovetop or microwave. BUT...since I snipped herbs from the garden and I was able to do most (minus melting the butter in the microwave) of the prep work … [Read more...]
Homemade Italian Breadsticks
Homemade Italian Breadsticks Pretty, perfectly made breadsticks for your next Italian dinner! 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp warm water1 tsp salt2 tsp olive oil1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour1 1/2 cup white flour2 tsp ground flaxseed 2 tsp sugar1 packet active dry yeast 2 tsp Italian seasonings2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheeseTo brush over the top of the bread sticks:2-3 Tbsp olive oilfew … [Read more...]
North Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwiches
This recipe can now be found exclusively in The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook. … [Read more...]
Bean and Cheese Tacos
I don't know what it is about beans these days, but I'm just cravin' 'em y'all! I LOVED eating bean and cheese tacos from Taco Cabana back in my high school days. Because I love them so much, I decided to do a little experiment and make my own bean and cheese tacos...a healthier version! Bean and Cheese Tacos The easiest and fastest breakfast tacos (or dinner … [Read more...]
Shrimp Scampi
I usually plan my meals based on what's in the freezer or what's on sale each week. This week I thought I might be in trouble because I had shrimp on the menu, but no shrimp in the freezer. Well, I got lucky! A bag of 40-60 frozen shrimp was on sale from $6.38 to $5.00! PERFECT! I can use half the bag for this meal and the other half later! My goal for each meal is to keep the … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Roast
I snatched up this pork roast for just $1.25/lb! We will not eat all 4.5 lbs in one meal, so I'll cook it in the slow cooker, each some tonight and then use the rest of the meat to make North Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwiches on Thursday, and another meal using shredded pork in the future. Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Roast The BEST way to cook a pork roast! 1/2 … [Read more...]
How to Cut, Cook and Bake with Rhubarb
Got Rhubarb? But Not Sure How to Cut the Rhubarb? Or How to Cook Your Rhubarb? Rest assured, I can help with that... A friend recently gave me some rhubarb. And well, there's just but one thing to do with rhubarb...and that is make Strawberry Rhubarb Pie. But wait. Perhaps there is more you can do with rhubarb! While on a hunt for the best pie recipe, I … [Read more...]
Latest Secret Revealed
It's time that I let you in on a little secret...and no, I'm not having twins! I just signed a COOKBOOK CONTRACT with St. Martin's Press in New York City!!!!! My editor and the rest of the team at the publishing house are AMAZING and I'm blessed to be working with such wonderful people! I am working on the manuscript right now and the book is due out in January … [Read more...]
Baked Blueberry Oatmeal with Scrambled Eggs
We used to make baked oatmeal for breakfast all the time when we lived in the Dominican Republic! There are so many great ways to make baked oatmeal. I thought I'd share my basic recipe, and you can mix in whatever you prefer...blueberries, strawberries, diced apples, dried cranberries, raisins...whatever! I made this in a 9x13 baking dish so that we would have leftovers for … [Read more...]
Homemade Cole Slaw
We had cole slaw with our dinner last night and I thought I'd share the recipe! Homemade Cole Slaw A creamy, delicious and easy homemade Cole slaw! 14 oz. bag Dole Cole Slaw1/2 tsp salt1 tsp garlic pepper2 Tbsp sugar1 tsp lemon juice1 tsp vinegar1 cup mayonnaise In small bowl, add salt, garlic pepper, sugar, lemon juice, vinegar and mayonnaise. … [Read more...]