Can I share something personal with you? Like...one of those things that I don't care to admit publicly. But I will anyways. Because I know I'm not alone in this. At least I hope I'm not! Pretzel rolls. I can totally binge on them. Not I can. But I do. They are one of the non-sweet foods that I can actually binge on. I'll spare you the list of sweet foods that I … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Turkey Open Face Sandwiches
Pin this one to your Thanksgiving Leftovers board my friend! English muffin - pumpkin puree - turkey - cranberries and cheese! Kaboom! So delicious, so simple! Pumpkin Turkey Open Face Sandwiches English muffin - pumpkin puree - turkey - cranberries and cheese! Kaboom! 1 pumpkin spice English muffin2 Tbsp pumpkin puree1/2 cup smoked, shredded … [Read more...]
Moroccan Beef Stew
It's time to kick the flavor up a couple notches in your next stew. This is a really interesting stew with a whole lot going on in the flavor department. You have the beef with the chickpeas...that soak up the cumin and cinnamon flavors. Then there's the sweetness from the golden raisins and the salt-y zip from the kalamata olives. This stew is seriously a party on your … [Read more...]
Freezer Friendly Maple Dijon Salmon Marinade
Delicious and easy. That's the name of my cooking game friend! This salmon is both of those things...super simple to prepare and oh, so tasty too! Salmon recipes are not ones I share around here often, but I think it's important to serve fish and seafood as part of a balanced diet. When I do serve salmon or other more expensive meats, I try to pair them with other … [Read more...]
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. Double Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. But really, they are triple pumpkin cinnamon rolls. And. They. Will. Melt. In. Your. Mouth. The dough is so soft. The pumpkin filling literally melts in your mouth with the dough...and the pumpkin spice icing. You HAVE TO make these at some point this fall or winter. It's a command, really … [Read more...]
Hawaiian Meatloaf
Here's another $5 Dinners fan favorite! For me, it's the tangy and subtly sweet flavor within the meatloaf and in the sauce that bakes on top! I usually make a double batch anytime I prepare meatloaf...one to bake for dinner and one to freeze. I prefer to freeze them raw, but you can certainly cook it then let it cool before slicing and freezing in single serve portions! … [Read more...]
20 Fresh & Easy Freezer Meals for $150 – FREE Meal Plan Printables!
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Los Angeles and spend some time in the Fresh & Easy grocery store in Manhattan Beach, CA. They've tasked me with coming up with a meal plan for 20 freezer meals for $150...and I gladly accepted the challenge! Take a peek at the video and watch me as I shop and prepare one of the meals in this plan! I walked right … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Pork Roast
Flavors of fall will swirl all around your home, as this pork roast with cranberries and apples cooks the day away in the slow cooker. You can use a 12 oz. bag of fresh cranberries with about 1/2 cup of brown sugar in place of the canned cranberries. We've made it both ways and they are both delicious!!! This is a great and simple 'load and run' recipe for you to try this … [Read more...]
Black Bean & Corn Slow Cooker Enchiladas
OK, last set of enchiladas, I promise! These enchiladas were one of the recipes that I featured on my recent Today Show appearance...and they are getting rave reviews from those in our $5 Meal Plan private Facebook group! The reason that we've had so many enchiladas as part of this month's 31 Days of Freezer Cooking Recipes is because they are great freezer meals...and … [Read more...]
Tater Tot Shepherd’s Pie
It's often joked in the mom circles that you lose brain cells with each kid you have. So I wonder if that means that I've have 4x less than I had before the little dudes showed up. And I wonder if I get an 'all-boy-handicap' of sorts. Because oh-my-holy-guacamole...they make me crazy sometimes. For the most part I'm used to their level of busy-ness and movement, but … [Read more...]