{$5 Dinners - Rice and Beans Budget Board} I discovered lentils when we lived in the Dominican Republic. I don't think I'd eaten them ever in my life before moving down there. At first, I wasn't too sure about them...as they way we cooked them while in the DR, they were still fairly bland. But I've since learned that if you give them enough flavor and … [Read more...]
Fiesta Ranch Chicken Quesadillas – Super Super Bowl Grub
Football food. Party food. Flavor explosions. That's what these Fiesta Ranch Quesadillas are all about. Fun. Food. Flavor. Spicy Ranch dressing on the bottom tortilla. Spread it around... Zesty chicken and peppers saute. Flavorful Colby Jack on the top side of the quesadillas. Zippy, dippy dip. Flavorful. … [Read more...]
Gluten Free, No-Bake Energy Bites
Easy Gluten Free No-Bake Energy Bites that everyone will love! NOTE: This is an older post...I'm not currently on maternity leave ;) So. I'm on maternity leave. But I have a problem. I really can't sit still. We've been so blessed with oodles of help and gobs of food. Which has allowed me extra time to "sit still." But, I just don't sit still well. Despite my … [Read more...]
Stir Fry Cabbage
Cabbage is an often overlooked veggie. But at less than 50 cents per #, it is a wonderful, inexpensive option to add to your vegetable rotation. Cabbage is rich in fiber and vitamin C. One of my favorite ways to prepare cabbage is to stir fry it with onions. Stir frying it allows it to slightly caramelize which really makes it yummy! This recipe is a very simple but … [Read more...]
Fast and Easy Hasselback Potatoes
My family loves Hasselback potatoes. They are soooo delicious, but they are also a little tedious to make. Last fall, I decided to come up with a fast and easy method, so I could make them more frequently...and then promptly forgot about my resolution. My idea was finally put into place on Christmas day. My oven was so full of other items that I didn't have room to make … [Read more...]
Veggie Spaghetti Recipe
Spaghetti is on the menu just about every Monday night at our house. Spaghetti is frugal, has wide appeal, and feeds many. Plus, sometimes I need to remind myself that we can enjoy more than just sauce on our noodles. I reminded myself recently when I saw those snow peas on sale. And the nearby bunch of broccoli. Don't you love simple? And maybe you need to be reminded too. … [Read more...]
Chicken Crescent Loaf
I rarely use packaged ingredients in my recipes, crescent rolls are an exception to that. Yes, they are full of bad things, but they are also yummy. I don't use them more than about once or twice a year and I fully enjoy them when I do. This makes a great dinner one night and an easy to pack lunch for the next day. Chicken Crescent Loaf Filling and easy! 2 … [Read more...]
Cuatro is Here…and His Real Name Is…
Introducing Cuatro. Whose real name is Austin. He was born yesterday afternoon. All the big brothers came by to meet him last night...it was like a little testosterone filled electron bomb went off in our room. (Really, it was wild.) We are all enamored with him and it's so wonderful to have our fourth boy here with us, and to be enjoying these first precious moments … [Read more...]
Quinoa with Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts
So this dish I made with the intention of my husband and I eating for lunch. But it could certainly be a main dish in and of itself, or a delicious side dish with some grilled chicken or steaks. The reason I made this as a "lunch dish," is the Brussels sprouts. My kiddos are fantastic eaters, they love most green vegetables, but 2 out of the 3 of them "draw the line" at … [Read more...]
ROUNDUP: Sweet Potato Recipes
This fine Friday evening, I wanted to leave you all with a round of some of our favorite recipes that use sweet potatoes. I'm still seeing great prices on these bad boys, and they are so so tasty and easy to work with in the kitchen. (But before we get started, my preferred way to cook a sweet potato.) Happy Sweet Potato-ing! Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with … [Read more...]