It's amazing how just a few ingredients can be so delicious. Seriously. Sometimes I marvel at the power of food...and how it is cooked...and how flavors mingle together...into the perfect meal. This Artichoke chicken is phenomenal. And I think it's because the dark meat chicken is slow cooked all day...soaking in the flavors of the artichokes, the rosemary and the … [Read more...]
NEW! 6-Week Summer Slow Cooker Meal Plan…Now Available!
Looking forward to those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer??? Don't want to stress about dinner? Or feel guilty about your kids having cold cereal for dinner every other night??? We’ve put together an special new "Summer Slow Cooker Meal Plan" designed to create delicious, wholesome meals without a ton of fuss and bother, and without heating the house up! This meal plan is … [Read more...]
Picky Eater “Swaps”
{Pin the Picky Eater Swaps & Tips List!} As a mom, it's my job to nourish and feed my little people. It's instinctual. It's primal, if you will. When it comes to the world of food, there are few things more frustrating and maddening than being the mother of a picky eater. Why? Because your child being a picky eater rubs up against that instinctual and primal desire to … [Read more...]
How I “Time Block” in the Kitchen to Keep Up With My Hungry Family!
They say that the kitchen is the heart of home and that is certainly true in our home. I think that planning "time blocks" in the kitchen is one of the most important keys to keeping my home running smoothly, keeping "one step ahead" of myself, and not feeling like I'm drowning as I keep up with the never ending food needs of my 4 boys. When things aren't going well in the … [Read more...]
3 Simple Ways to Make Everyday Meals Healthier
One of the biggest complaints that I hear from people when it comes to making low-cost meals is that they often feel like they have to sacrifice nutrition in order to keep from spending a fortune on their weekly grocery bill. Sadly, this results in preparing and serving dishes that aren’t quite on par with your health goals, or the goals of your family. Fortunately, by … [Read more...]
“What Is This New FreezEasy Thing You Keep Talking About And What Makes It Different…?”
"What is this new FreezEasy thing you keep talking about and what makes it different from the meals plans you already have?" This is an email that I received this morning and I thought a prompt answer was in order. :) (I also answered this on live video here just now. Watch now!) Great question and I want to be really clear about this with you... First, you need to know … [Read more...]
Salsa Verde Layered Chicken Enchiladas
Holy yumness! Yummy, yummy, nummy, yumness! I adore the salsa verde flavor...it's the perfect tangy green salsa with just a tiny bit of "zip" and "zest." If you've never cooked with salsa verde...it is not spicy. On a "Thai food restaurant scale of spice, it's a negative 3. That makes it not really spicy at all. It has a tiny bit of zip and zest, like I said. But it's not … [Read more...]
FREE DOWNLOADS! Freezer Cooking Tips Sheet & Freezer Inventory Sheet
Friend. I'm so so so so so stoked about what's happening next week! We are exactly one week away from the FreezEasy freezer cooking meal plan release. I've been hard at work getting 5 (yes, 5!!!) brand new meal plans ready for you. I have set up 5 different sets of meal plans with all different recipes for FreezEasy, and I've tweaked some existing freezer cooking meals … [Read more...]
Shredded Salsa Verde Chicken
If you've spent any time on $5 Dinners in the past, then you know that I'm all about recipes that are quick, easy, simple, family friendly and budget friendly. I'm all about hacking the grocery shopping experience, so I (really, we!) can spend less money on groceries. This Salsa Verde Chicken recipe is super versatile and here's why... 1. It only uses 2 (maybe 3) … [Read more...]
The “Skimpy Calorie” Meal Plan from $5 Meal Plan
Whew…it’s finally here! I know you’ve been asking for this for a.long.time...and it’s ready for you just in time for the new year! Can I share this golden piece of insight and wisdom as you think about what you're eating and feeding yourself in 2016??? A few years back, I made an appearance on The View. While backstage in the dressing rooms, I had the pleasure of meeting a … [Read more...]