Budget Dinner Recipes for Your Meal Plan Inspiration In this series, I'll share the list of ultra budget friendly recipes along with any helpful tips and tricks with you. I will post the recipe links here on the blog, as well as share a short recap video with more details on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. The idea here is simple: give you budget recipe ideas for … [Read more...]
NEW COOKBOOKS: Feeding Teenage Boys on a Budget + Teen Cuisine
Introducing Erin Chase's latest cookbook about feeding teenagers on a budget, plus the companion mini-cookbook that will teach your teens how to cook scrumptious recipes with "Shorts" videos! The idea for this cookbook came to me about 15 years ago...in a booth at a lunch in NYC with my cookbook editor. And the time to share it with you is now... So, yes...this is … [Read more...]
CHALLENGE: 5-Ingredient Freezer Meal Plan
How to prepare SIX meals in LESS THAN 30 MINUTES with this 5-Ingredient Meal Plan! I don't know about you, but it makes my heart happy when a recipe only needs a handful of ingredients. And when they are "normal" ingredients, too! You know what I'm talking about. Ingredients you often have in your kitchen, and are commonly found at a typical grocery store. So I made a … [Read more...]
Erin’s Recipes from Big Bad Budget Battle
Get the Recipes Erin Cooked on Food Network's Big Bad Budget Battle WELCOME to my Big Bad Budget Battle Besties! I'm so glad you're here and I can't wait to connect with you and further help you on your journey to spending less money on groceries and cooking well on a budget. I am beyond tickled by the concept of the show, the opportunity to compete on the show, and … [Read more...]
RE-DESIGNED for YOU: The “20 Meals for $150” Plans
Save TIME, MONEY, and MORE with these amazing 20 Meals for $150 Plans! ELATED. ECSTATIC. STOKED. That describes how I'm feeling this week, as I re-share this amazing grocery saving and sanity saving resource with you! Many moons ago, I decided to make some updates to the "20 meals for $150" plans. I started creating them in 2013, and it was just time for a … [Read more...]
The Best Ever Make-Ahead Freezer Meals Cookbooks!
If you love getting ahead with dinner prep, and you love cookbooks, these Make-Ahead Freezer Meal Cookbooks are the books for YOU! The Freezer Meal Stereotype Often times when people think of freezer meals, they think of mushy casseroles. Or slow-cooker-only recipes. Or bland, tasteless, freezer burned meals. It is also the assumption that these bland, mushy … [Read more...]
Mississippi Sloppy Joes
Messy, Melty, Mississippi Sloppy Joes: Your New Family Favorite? Meet your new favorite weeknight sandwich. These Mississippi Sloppy Joes pile tangy banana peppers and gooey provolone on top of a rich, savory meat sauce that's anything but ordinary. Fair warning: these are called sloppy for a reason...so grab extra napkins. You can easily make these gluten-free with a … [Read more...]
Ground Chicken Gyros
Ground Chicken Gyros: An Easy Homemade Mediterranean Dinner the Whole Family Will Love All the bold, satisfying flavors of your favorite Greek restaurant are closer than you think — and this Ground Chicken Gyros recipe proves you don't need a vertical rotisserie to pull it off at home. Seasoned with a fragrant blend of Mediterranean spices and lemon juice, the ground … [Read more...]
Cannoli Brownies
Cannoli Brownies: A Decadent Dessert Mashup You Have to Try What happens when you take two beloved desserts and combine them into one show stopping treat? You get these incredible Cannoli Brownies — and trust us, once you try them, there's no going back. It starts with a classic brownie: rich, fudgy, and deeply chocolatey. But the real magic happens with the … [Read more...]
Hatch Chile Chicken Soup
Hatch Chile Chicken Soup: A Bold & Flavorful Southwest-Inspired Comfort Bowl If you've ever tasted the smoky, slightly spicy magic of roasted Hatch green chiles, you know they have a way of transforming any dish into something truly special — and this Hatch Chile Chicken Soup is no exception. Born from the flavors of the Southwest, this soul-warming soup brings together … [Read more...]
Beefy Ranch Tortellini Soup
Beefy Ranch Tortellini Soup: A Hearty One-Pot Dinner Ready in 30 Minutes If you're looking for a cozy, satisfying meal that comes together in no time, this Beefy Ranch Tortellini Soup is about to become your new weeknight favorite. Packed with tender cheese tortellini, seasoned ground beef, and a rich, creamy broth with just the right kick of ranch flavor, every spoonful is … [Read more...]
Beef Tortellini Bake
The Cheesy Beef Tortellini Bake That'll Become Your New Weeknight Staple Some dinners just have a way of making everyone stop what they're doing and come to the table — and this beef tortellini bake is exactly that kind of meal. Cheesy tortellini gets tossed with savory ground beef, a rich tomato sauce, and a generous blanket of melted mozzarella, then baked until golden … [Read more...]
Beef & Caramelized Onion Slider Bake
Pull-Apart Beef Sliders with Sweet Caramelized Onions: EASY SLIDER BAKE RECIPE Looking for a crowd-pleasing recipe that's as easy as it is delicious? These beef and caramelized onion sliders are baked all together in one pan, making them perfect for game day, potlucks, or any time you need to feed a hungry group (of teens!!!) without spending hours in the kitchen. Sweet … [Read more...]
High Protein Overnight Granola
A High Protein Homemade Overnight Granola That is Ready When You Wake Up This high protein overnight granola transforms your breakfast routine with minimal effort and maximum nutrition. Unlike traditional baked granola, this no-cook version combines rolled oats, crunchy nuts, and creamy Greek yogurt to deliver a satisfying breakfast that's ready to grab from the … [Read more...]
Thai Chicken Noodle Bake
Dumpy & Bake Thai Chicken Noodles: Weeknight Dinner Perfection! This cozy Thai-inspired casserole brings together tender chicken, rice noodles, and crisp vegetables in a creamy coconut-curry sauce that's absolutely irresistible. We LOVE curries around our house and this might be my new favorite...given how easy it is to throw together and put into the oven. It's the … [Read more...]