These Budget Comfort Foods are simple, frugal, and cozy! … [Read more...]
15 Scrumptious Ways to Transform Thanksgiving Leftovers
Transform your Thanksgiving Leftovers with these easy ideas! Say goodbye to boring leftovers, and stop worrying about wasting food. These recipes for Thanksgiving leftovers are game changers and the whole family will love them! It's pretty much tradition to enjoy a break from the kitchen after Thanksgiving due to the large amount of leftovers that can be thrown at … [Read more...]
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Non-Turkey Thanksgiving Recipes
Looking for Non-Turkey Thanksgiving recipes?! If turkey isn't really your thing, or maybe you just want to mix it up a bit - try these scrumptious recipes instead! I know this may be the unpopular opinion, but turkey really isn't all that delightful for me. I'd rather have a roast or a delicious chicken dish! I just don't look forward to it … [Read more...]
Casserole Recipes to Double & Freeze
Save money and save time with these casserole recipes you can double and freeze! The ultimate budget friendly dinner hack: freezer meals. A simple and easy way to prep freezer meals is to double a recipe and freeze the extra one! I sometimes call this make-one-freeze-one! Or MOFO for short. ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) Just make sure you have double the ingredients and … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins
These 4 Ingredient Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins are DELIGHTFULLY Fresh and Soft and You Will Love Every Bite! These muffins start with the spice cake mix, plus a little pumpkin puree and butterscotch morsels! The pumpkin flavor and the butterscotch are a great combination!! VIDEO: How to Make Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins Pumpkin Butterscotch … [Read more...]
Chili Tater Tot Bake
A budget friendly meat and potatoes kind of dinner that can be served as a one-dish dinner, or with some fresh veggies or salad on the side! With this fun dinner, we are twisting up the shepherd's pie concept...and the "Minnesota Hot Dish" concept...by making a casserole with a chili base, a layer of corn, and a layer of tater tots! It really is a Shepherd's Pie-Hot … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pie Granola
Make this homemade Pumpkin Pie Granola in the evening, and let it crunch up to perfection in the oven overnight! Granola is the most expensive ingredient on the cereal aisle, and it's so simple to make it at home. You will save so much money when you bake it at home. When you use this tried and true overnight baking method, it will turn out perfectly crunchy (and not … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker White BBQ Beef Roast
This amazing "white BBQ sauce" makes for a delicious beef roast in the slow cooker! "This is the best beef roast you've ever made." Said my 12 year old. And he's not wrong - this sauce is amazing and it's worth looking for it in a store near you! It's simple and easy to prep, only calls for a few ingredients, and makes for a fantastic budget friendly … [Read more...]
Save Money on Groceries: 25 Eggs for Dinner Recipes
In looking for every possible way to save money on groceries and maintain a healthful, balanced diet, I'm turning to eggs for dinner...and you should too! With eggs still being cheaper than other proteins, it might be time to give "breakfast for dinner" an official night on your weekly meal plan. In my kitchen, I'm fighting the rising food prices and meat prices by doing … [Read more...]