This Budget Friendly Weekly Meal Plan Will Help You Fight the Rising Grocery Prices & Inflation As the prices at the grocery store continue to rise, we want to help! I have a simple 3 step approach to help you fight the inflation and keep your grocery spending in check. Step 1 - Write a meal plan with budget friendly recipes (See below - we do this part … [Read more...]
Caprese Grilled Cheese
The gorgeous flavors of Caprese Salad, in grilled cheese form! I love a good Caprese salad - the fresh and light tomato, basil, mozzarella combination is one for the food world records (if that was a thing.) I decided to make a grilled cheese version with shredded mozzarella, thinly sliced Roma tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, and some pesto slathered on the insides of … [Read more...]
Leprechaun Pancake Bites
I was recently issued a challenge - create a fun snack or party food using any of the Big G cereals. I chose Lucky Charms. For two reasons, it's our family's official "treat cereal" and because St. Patrick's Day is fast approaching. Even though I was working in these amazing kitchens with just about anything at my disposal, I still wanted to make something that … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day – Green Food Lunch Box Ideas
Have you thought about the lunch you'll be sending to school/work to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your kiddos or spouse? Would hate for them to get pinched in the lunchroom! ;) No matter what day St. Patrick's Day falls on, we're celebrating with fun green food all week. I'll be sending a lunchbox that looks like the one here with my oldest to school on Friday. His … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast – Irish Soda Bread Wedges
When it comes to breakfast (or lunch) (or dinner) on St. Patrick's Day, I like to whip up a quick traditional soda bread. But as soon as I get the dough together, I go all non-traditional on it. I cut the dough into wedges...as they make the perfect portion...before baking it. As a child, wearing green and avoiding getting pinched were all I ever thought about when March 17 … [Read more...]
Ground Beef & Ramen Stir-fry
Work expensive ingredients with inexpensive ingredients - make something like this Ground Beef & Ramen Stirfry For years, I have preached pairing 'expensive' ingredients with less expensive ones. Thanks to recent inflation (2021-2022), the beef prices have sky-rocketed and I know find myself making meals like this one. Ramen is cheaper than pasta...about the same … [Read more...]
Chicken Nugget Slider Bake
Grab and goooooo... Except don't go too fast. These are a great dinner for "grab n go" nights...those nights when you're family is moving in 3 different directions. You could also drop the warm slider bake on the table and let everyone grab a few sliders for their plates. Whatever kind of evening you've got going on, this yummy Chicken Nugget Slider Bake … [Read more...]
Italian Meatball Slider Bake
Pull-apart sliders, loaded with meatballs, marinara and cheese - your new favorite weeknight dinner! Y'all loved these Baked Cheeseburgers so much, that I decided to do a few more variations...starting with this Italian Meatball Slider Bake... How to Make Italian Meatball Slider Bake Slice the rolls along the equator using a serrated bread knife. Set out … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Peanut Butter Cookies
As a busy mom, I love seeing adorable and delicious ideas like this...because this is actually something that I can pull off...that doesn't require the skill of a surgeon or expert cookie decorator! (lol) I sometimes get discouraged when I see all the amazing and clever ideas for holiday treats......and then realize that I'm just not that pinteresting mom. So I don't even … [Read more...]
Mega M&M Valentine’s Cookies
Do you ever see those cute little treats and snacks and love-ly ideas for V-Day on Pinterest and think...there's no way in the world that's gonna happen!?! But that's adorbs. I get it...I'm that Pinterest wannabe mom. But I love being silly and clever with food too. I'm just not that great at cleverly (or steadily) decorating cookies. But...I can make a mean chocolate … [Read more...]