The BEST deals for you to SPEND LESS money on groceries and feed your family EASY home-cooked meals! Tap the links below to get started, and use code HOLLY at checkout for 20% off! … [Read more...]
What’s Trending on Instagram
Are you following me over on Instagram? I have a fun community over there where I share a lot of Reels demonstrating cooking hacks and cooking tips. Which insta are you following? I thought it would be fun to share what photos, reels, and videos are trending on our Instagram profiles once a month! These are your current favorites. Are you following all of our accounts? … [Read more...]
Stack the Savings on Your Holiday Baking + Mini Pumpkin Pies with Gingerbread “Dust”
STACK THE SAVINGS at Dollar General: Save big on holiday baking ingredients and supplies when you shop the amazing bundles + combine them with the $5 off $25 coupon on Saturdays! As you start to sketch out your holiday baking plan, I want you to add Dollar General to your list of stores to check for great prices on holiday ingredients. One of my go-to places for … [Read more...]
Deck the Freezer Party – Recipes & RSVP HERE!!
Holiday To-Do List Already Starting to Stress You Out?! What if you could prep SIX 5-Ingredient freezer meals in 30 minutes...before the holiday chaos begins?!? I'm Erin Chase and I'm here to show you how... Join me the week of NOVEMBER 1st for a few days of tips and tricks that will help you breeze through this meal prep! Each day throughout the Deck … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Back to School Recipes List
Freezer Friendly Dinners, Lunchbox Ideas, School Snacks, Make-Ahead Smoothies and On-the-Go Breakfasts! It's that time of year again. The craving for routines returns. The school supply shopping, shoe shopping and new clothes shopping takes over. You spend more money than you want to, even with braving the crowds on tax-free weekend. And you STILL HAVE TO FEED … [Read more...]
“What am I going to do with my kids all summer?!” – 10 Solutions and a Printable Summer Activities at Home List
Are you starting to panic about summer activities at home? Worried that your kids will be staring at your face or at a screen for the next three months? In an effort to stop the "I'm booooooooored!" grumbling before it starts, I've been researching all things summer activities and wanted to share a few options and ideas that I have on my list with you! Summer … [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...]
Erin’s “What I Like Right Now” List
Things I'm Crushing On (And Using All the Time) This Month Holiday 2023 FAVES … [Read more...]
VIRAL: Beef Ravioli Bake
I think Ravioli Bakes might be my new favorite dinner. I don't know why...they just seem so easy. Well, they are easy. The ravioli doesn't take any pre-cooking. You just add it into the dish, pour the sauce (in this case a beefy-spaghetti sauce) over the top, then pile on as much cheese as your waistline can handle. ;) Then, bake. And you end up with this. Now, there … [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...]
Guacamole with Street Corn
If I started keeping track, I imagine I eat an avocado or guacamole at least 5 times a week. Sometimes I get guacamole at my fave tex-mex restaurant, sometimes I make my own, sometimes I get it on top of a Chipotle salad, sometimes I just scoop it right out of the skin with a little lemon juice and salt. I'm always looking to mix things up and keep the guacamole "fresh" and … [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...]
Best Grocery Savings Mobile Apps
Check out the Best Grocery Savings Mobile Apps! These are also Erin's favorites. (She might be a bit biased about the first one!) MyFreezEasy With MyFreezEasy, it really is as easy as 1-2-3. Get organized, choose your recipes, use the shopping list provided, and then follow the instructions to get your make ahead freezer meals into your freezer! You'll save on groceries … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pie French Toast
Oh my heavens - divine, divine, divine. This Pumpkin Pie French Toast recipe is a MUST TRY in the fall and winter months! I so wish I'd doubled this recipe for Pumpkin Pie French Toast while I was first making it. Tripled, or quadrupled even! These are so scrumptious...perfect for the fall season. It's really simple...you just add some pumpkin puree and spices to … [Read more...]
Mocha Brownies
Before you say it, yes...brownies were dessert of the month in April...just a few short weeks ago. But Caramel Cashew Brownies and these Mocha Brownies are different. Very, very different. I know. I know. This is really an indication that I have a brownie problem. Please. Send help. Brownies anonymous, anyone?! So I served these to a group of ladies last week...and … [Read more...]
Eggnog Bread
Eggnog Bread: a scrumptious and easy quick bread recipe - with batter made with eggnog and warm spices and a dusting of nutmeg on top. Eggnog Bread A scrumptious and easy quick bread made with eggnog and a dusting of nutmeg. 2 cups flour (all purpose or gluten free blend)1/2 cup white sugar1/2 cup brown sugar2 tsp baking powder1 tsp salt1/2 tsp … [Read more...]
Breakfast Lasagna Bake
All your favorite breakfast bites, layered into this amazing Breakfast Lasagna Bake. Breakfast Lasagna Bake All your favorite breakfast bites, layered into this amazing Breakfast Lasagna Bake. 8 hashbrowns1 lb. mild breakfast sausage (browned)10 large eggs (scrambled)2 cups shredded cheddar cheesechives, salsa, or sour cream (optional … [Read more...]
The BEST Egg-Free Chicken Salad
You Will Love This Creamy and Delicious, Sweet and Savory Egg-Free Chicken Salad This egg-free chicken salad is a fresh and flavorful twist on a classic lunch or side dish. Made with shredded chicken tenderloins (this is the key to a perfect chicken salad), crisp veggies and fruit plus a yogurt based dressing, it’s perfect for those with egg allergies or anyone looking for … [Read more...]
Ground Beef & Rice “Dump Casserole”
Effortless Comfort with This Dump-and-Bake Ground Beef and Rice Casserole You know I love a good dump-and-bake casserole. This one with ground beef and rice is the ultimate no-fuss comfort food. Toss together a few simple and affordable ingredients like browned ground beef, uncooked rice, some tomatoes and spices. It's ready to bake in minutes! Pop it in the … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Beef Burgundy
Cooking Beef Burgundy in the Instant Pot makes for the richest and most savory base for the stew! Instant Pot Beef Burgundy cooks perfectly in the Instant Pot - and in a fraction of the time. The pressure and heat cycles from the Instant Pot develop such a rich and flavorful base to this stew that will make every single bite … [Read more...]
Air Fryer Cinnamon Roll Bites
Quick and Delicious: Air Fryer Cinnamon Roll Bites in Minutes! These are the new favorite snack between breakfast and lunch at our house! Air fryer cinnamon roll bites are a quick and delightful treat perfect for any time of day, but my boys are having them lately for their 'second breakfast.' These bite-sized morsels are golden and crisp on the outside, … [Read more...]
Nugget & Fries Nachos
Headline A mouthwatering twist on classic nachos, this dish features crispy waffle fries layered with juicy chicken nuggets, gooey melted cheese, and your favorite toppings for the ultimate comfort food experience. Enjoy! Nuggets & Fries Nachos A mouthwatering twist on classic nachos, this dish features crispy waffle fries layered with juicy … [Read more...]
Sausage and Zucchini Soup
Sausage and Zucchini Soup is such a comforting and well balanced soup, and easy on the budget too! Sausage and Zucchini Soup is a hearty, flavorful broth filled with savory sausage, tender zucchini, and aromatic herbs. This comforting soup has the perfect balance of rich, meaty flavors with fresh vegetables in every bite. Enjoy! Sausage and … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Ratatouille
Slow Cooker Ratatouille is a comforting, veggie packed dish that's so easy to prepare! Slow Cooker Ratatouille is a comforting, vegetable-packed dish where tender eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, and tomatoes slowly simmer with garlic, herbs, and olive oil. The slow cooker enhances the flavors, creating a rich, rustic stew perfect for an effortless, hearty meal. … [Read more...]