Yup yup...just 3 ingredients! Self rising flour, sugar and crushed pineapple. I'm all about the time hacks...including not pulling out all.the.baking.things. when you can use self-rising flour instead! Self-rising flour works wonderfully in many recipes, especially this one. I have not experimented with other sweeteners, but think that applesauce or coconut sugar would be … [Read more...]
Start Your Day Right with Easy, Affordable Breakfast Recipes
Looking for budget-friendly breakfast ideas that are quick, delicious, and family-approved? You’ve come to the right place! Our collection of cheap breakfast recipes includes everything from hearty make-ahead options to healthy grab-and-go meals—perfect for busy mornings. Whether you need freezer-friendly breakfasts, simple egg dishes, or kid-approved favorites, these recipes will help you save time and money while serving up tasty mornings. Explore our easy breakfast ideas and start your day stress-free—without breaking the bank!
Loaded Potato Breakfast Omelet in a Mug
You now have a reason to always have some bacon cooked and ready to crumble ;) I prefer to bake bacon in batches, and yes...I freeze it after it's been baked. (Pat/drain it well and let it cool completely before freezing.) This loaded potato is my favorite - because it's loaded...with flavor and it will hold well you until lunch! Mix it all up, microwave for a few … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats with Berries
Obsessed. Obsessed with this steel cut oatmeal. Obsessed with how easily and quickly it cooks. And how perfectly it ends up tasting! And my obsession with my Instant Pot is strengthening too. It's slowly taking over in my kitchen. It's neck and neck now with my slow cooker. (I still use my slow cooker all the time.) But I'm using the Instant Pot more now for side … [Read more...]
MAKE-AHEAD: The Perfect Christmas Morning Sandwich
I adore Christmas morning. I adore the sounds of glee from the boys, as they open their gifts and search their stockings. I adore the time we get to spend all cozy in the living room with our family. I adore sitting on the couch with my coffee in hand, just watching the magical fun of Christmas morning. While I love cooking and making holiday food, I think I love sitting on … [Read more...]
Strawberry Crepes
So. My boys ask for pancakes EVERY.SINGLE.WEEKEND. morning. (Not kidding.) It's like it's they are programmed to ask for them every Saturday and Sunday. If our schedule allows (like, no early soccer games!), then I'm usually willing to help them make the pancakes and supervise (read, referee) the pancake flipping that has to happen. But there are some … [Read more...]
Breakfast Biscuit Calzones
It's not a breakfast taco. It's not a breakfast pizza. It's a breakfast calzone!!! Everyone's favorite bacon & eggs breakfast...wrapped in biscuit with melty cheese in the middle. Swooooon. Also, these babies are freezer friendly (details below!) These guys are gaining in popularity over breakfast tacos at our house. Hope your little people love them as much as … [Read more...]
Quinoa & Berries Smoothie Bowl
Smoothie Bowls. These are my latest breakfast obsession. All the great ingredients of a smoothie, but in a bowl. You can mix and match your ingredients using a yogurt base, grain toppings, fruit toppings, protein toppings and a touch of sweet (in this recipe, it's honey). You will quickly see why I'm so obsessed! ;) Don't these look amazing... And … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
This is one of those snacks or lunches that I have to double up on if I want any to end up in the freezer. I do a.l.o.t. of baked breads and muffins like this for my boys' lunch boxes because they don't love sandwiches. So I often resort to these kinds of goodies. If I'm adding chocolate chips, then I bring the sugar down in the recipe so it's not too much. (Not any more … [Read more...]
ROUNDUP: 13 Freezer Friendly Breakfast Recipes
I'm not a morning person. Like, at all. I once was. My husband likes to remind me that he "thought he married a morning person" because we went on a mountain biking date at 5 am when we were dating. I told him that I was a morning person...until the boys came along. And then, I stopped sleeping...sorta. Then I started sleeping again, and now there are those nights that … [Read more...]
Blueberry Muffins with Vanilla Chex Streusel
So I'm a numbers nerd. I was doing some math and it looks like I've got 15 more years of the "busy back-to-school season" ahead of me. I'm 8 years in (with the early intervention pre-school my oldest attended) with 15 more to go. 22 years of someone starting school. That's a lot of busy, right there. And there's no better partner to help me survive all this busy than General … [Read more...]