This is probably my most favorite enchilada recipe ever. These are my comfort enchiladas. They make my heart and tummy happy all at once. For the Costco recipes, our list has you make 2 of these...these more laborious casseroles do better when you make two at once. You feel productive, and you don't have to cook dinner twice. Double this recipe if following Costco Meal Plan … [Read more...]
Lentil Burritos
An easy and inexpensive dinner idea for vegetarian lentil burritos! These are hearty, nutritious, gluten free, and budget friendly - what else can you ask for?! Lentil Burritos An easy and inexpensive dinner idea for vegetarian lentil burritos! These are hearty, nutritious, gluten free, and budget friendly - what else can you ask for?! 1 cup white or brown … [Read more...]
Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast
When eggs are on sale for $.88/dozen for the Easter holiday and you score a LARGE loaf of pre-sliced French bread for less than $1, you just can't pass up making a stuffed French toast dish! And with milk on sale for $1/half gallon and cream cheese recently marked down. Plus, there have been some great fruit sales lately...so we'll add some $.25 apples to this meal! A … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Lasagna Soup
It's great to be back in the kitchen! I missed cooking for a few days while I was away! Tonight's meal could be made in so many ways, but I settled for the Vegetarian style because I saw the asparagus first in the fridge and thought it would be a fun twist! I was hoping I had some spinach left, but it was all gone! If you wanted to add meat to this soup, just add 1/2 … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chip Cookies – Healthified
I have a little thing for chocolate chip cookies. I haven't made any for myself in a while. But when the coupon for Nestle chocolate chips showed up in the newspaper last night, I just couldn't help it. I had to buy a bag! As I was preparing the batter, I thought to myself, 'If I'm really going to make these, I might as well "healthify" them. Right!!??!! Toss in some … [Read more...]
Chicken and Tostones (Fried Plantains)
One of my favorite foods in the Dominican Republic were Tostones. And not just any tostones, the tostones from Giberto's chicken stand! He used perfectly ripe plantains, fried them at the perfect temperature, mashed them to perfection and fried them again for just the right amount time... PHOTOS: How to Cook Tostones Peel the skin off green plaintain. If needed, use a … [Read more...]
Ginger Sweet Potato Chicken Bake
With the chicken breast and sweet potatoes on sale, there was no doubt this dish would come in under $5! It made a whole 9x13 pan with lots of leftovers!!! Ginger Sweet Potato Chicken Bake Chicken on sale - check! Sweet potato on sale - check! Make this!! 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts2 large sweet potatoes15 oz. can of … [Read more...]
Rice and Beef Skillet Casserole
Rice and Beef Skillet Casserole is the budget friendly recipe you need in your life! Well, the $5 Dinner Challenge is back in action!!! Rice and Beef Skillet Casserole A tasty and easy budget friendly meal! 1 cup rice1/2 onion3/4 lb ground beef 15 oz can of diced tomatoes 1 tsp Italian seasonings1 tsp garlic powderSalt and pepper, to taste4-6 oz … [Read more...]
Beef Roast and Sweet Potatoes
I will be using the other half of this beef roast in a beef stew this weekend, so I'll split the cost between the 2 meals! I really liked the way this turned out :) Beef Roast and Sweet Potatoes Cooked to perfection with superb flavor! 1.8 lb beef roast1 tsp garlic powderSalt/Pepper3 sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered1/2 tsp ground ginger1 tsp cinnamon 1 … [Read more...]
Lasagna Rolls Ups
Make lasagna a little more affordable by using a little less cheese?!? Here's my attempt! Lasagna Rolls Ups Make lasagna a little more affordable by using a little less cheese?!? Here's my attempt! 16 lasagna noodles1 lb. ground beef2 cups spaghetti sauce1 cup chopped spinach1/2 small 1/2 onion2 tsp 2 tsp garlic powder2 Tbsp Italian … [Read more...]