Budget-Friendly Skillet Beef with Sweet Potatoes & Zucchini: A One-Pan Meal That Saves You Cash This affordable dinner is filling, delicious and is also perfect for "make ahead - prep style" dinners, as it reheats beautifully! MONEY SAVING HACK: Get the ground beef on sale! TIME SAVING HACK: Microwave the sweet potato cubes for 4 minutes, so they soften … [Read more...]
Sheet Pan Carrot Cake
Easy & Fluffy Sheet Pan Carrot Cake with Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting – The Perfect Spring Dessert for a Crowd! This sheet pan carrot cake is a moist, flavorful dessert packed with warm spices, shredded carrots, and a hint of sweetness from brown sugar. Baked in a sheet pan for easy serving, it’s topped with a rich and creamy cream cheese frosting that perfectly … [Read more...]
Colorful Instant Pot Rice Pilaf
All the colors of spring and Easter pulled into a ultra budget friendly rice pilaf, plus the Instant Pot cooks it all to perfection! This Colorful Rice Pilaf is a vibrant and flavorful side dish that's perfect for any occasion. Loaded with sweet corn, tender peas, and bright carrots, it’s both visually appealing and deliciously satisfying. Add everything to your Instant … [Read more...]
Mini Egg Easter Cookie Bars
The Perfect Colorful Springtime Dessert that's Perfect for Easter or Other Spring Gathering These Mini Egg Easter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are the perfect festive treat for springtime celebrations! They are packed with tiny chocolate chips and colorful mini eggs from Cadbury. These gooey, baked to perfection cookie bars are easy to make and sure to impress. Whether … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Gold BBQ Shredded Beef
This seasonal product from Trader Joes makes the best ever beef roast and shredded beef - look for it in the late spring, early summer months and stock up! If this isn't a cult favorite yet at Trader Joe's, I'm going to help it become one. This Gold BBQ from the specialty grocer is a seasonal product available just ahead of the summer months. The minute I see it in … [Read more...]
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Warm & Comforting Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal: The Perfect Fall or Winter Breakfast This apple cinnamon baked oatmeal is a cozy, wholesome breakfast that combines the sweetness of fresh apples with the warmth of cinnamon and ginger. Baked to golden perfection, it's a deliciously filling way to start your day or enjoy as a snack. Enjoy! VIDEO: How to Make Apple … [Read more...]
Brownie Baked Oatmeal
Brownie Baked Oatmeal: Indulgent Flavor Meets Healthy and Hearty Comfort! This Brownie Baked Oatmeal is a rich, chocolatey breakfast that feels like dessert but is packed with wholesome, hearty ingredients. This is made with oats, cocoa, and a just the right amount of of sweetness - it’s perfect for a satisfying start to your day. This recipe is easy to make gluten-free … [Read more...]
Sloppy Joe Slider Bake
Sloppy Joe Slider Bake: A Messy, Melty Crowd-Pleaser in Every Bite! This Sloppy Joe Slider Bake combines the classic flavors of a hearty Sloppy Joe with the convenience of pull-apart sliders. I made 2 pans of this to feed a bunch of boys before going to the Spurs game during spring break. They polished off both trays in 10 minutes! This is such an easy, … [Read more...]
Sheet Pan Chicken with Apples and Cabbage
Sheet Pan Chicken with Apples and Cabbage: A Sweet and Savory One-Pan Wonder Sheet pan chicken with apples and cabbage is a deliciously simple meal that combines tender, roasted chicken bites with sweet apples and savory cabbage. With minimal prep and just one pan, it’s a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors for a cozy weeknight dinner. Because it's important to … [Read more...]
Cheesy Beef Garlic Loaf Bread
Cheesy Beef Garlic Bread: Gooey, Garlicky, and Packed with Flavor This cheesy beef garlic bread combines rich, savory beef with buttery, garlicky bread that's loaded with melted cheeses. When I discovered the $1 french loaf bread, I started cooking more with it...because HOLY MOLY it's so cheap and perfect base for a meal like this. Each bite is packed with … [Read more...]