This homemade mac and cheese recipe is the ultimate comfort food! Made on the stovetop with only real food ingredients, this mac and cheese is quick & easy, oh-so-creamy, and perfect for the entire family! There is a several-year gap in my life when I didn’t make mac and cheese because the only way I knew how to make it was from a box, and I had thrown away all the boxes because they contained ... Continue Reading
3 Week Real Food Menu on $50/Week
These cheap supper meals will help keep your grocery budget on track! With 3 weeks of cheap and easy dinner meals, you’ll save money and feed your family well. One time, I blew our November budget out of the water. And NOT in a good way. We were over by a third of our overall budget for the month. Looking back at what we purchased, the only thing that stands out to me is that we bought lots of things in ... Continue Reading
How to Steam Vegetables in the Instant Pot
Learn how to steam vegetables in the Instant Pot for the EASIEST side dish for dinner! This steam vegetables how to method works for all your favorites: broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, and more! I think the perfect dinner might be one where I hit “go” on the Instant Pot, walk away for a while, and come back to dinner being done. Doesn’t that sound nice? I have that figured out with the slow cooker…Salsa ... Continue Reading
Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
These healthy chocolate chip cookies take the classic recipe and make small tweaks for irresistible healthy cookies that are crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, and still sweet enough for a treat. I don’t ever want to give up eating cookies. But I have this thing with cookies, where anytime I make them, I eat them and then eat MORE of them. I love them so much, I have a hard time stopping ... Continue Reading
Pizza Pockets
Homemade pizza pockets take the yummy flavors of homemade pizza and make it handheld! Simple dough, flavorful sauce, and your favorite toppings combine for a better version of hot pockets. Remember back in college when you’d pop open a package, microwave a hot pocket pizza, and try not to burn your tongue on that piping-hot pizza filling? Transport yourself back to the good old days with this amazing ... Continue Reading
Pasta Recipes Roundup
These easy pasta recipes are the perfect choice for weeknight family dinners, quick lunch options, or whenever you’re craving a big bowl of delicious comfort food. Pasta is one of my favorite comfort foods. There’s just something about sitting down to a bowl full of noodles drenched in a creamy sauce that feels all warm and cozy. From mac and cheese to spaghetti to lasagna, I love that there are so ... Continue Reading
Dehydrated Apples
Make dehydrated apples for a crispy, crunchy, sweet snack! Try this dried apples recipe in the oven, dehydrator, or air fryer for a snack that’s impossible to resist. One of the best ways to save money on groceries is to stock up when there’s a sale. This is easy to do when it comes to pantry items like beans, pasta, or canned tomatoes. And it’s easy to do when it’s frozen items, like frozen green beans ... Continue Reading
Homemade Peppermint Mocha Latte
This yummy homemade peppermint mocha has your favorite chocolate and peppermint flavor combination without the sugar overload you’ll get from the coffee shop version! Perfect for winter or all year long! From the start of the fall season through Thanksgiving, I fully embrace and adore the Pumpkin Spice Latte. No other flavor gets any love when the PSL is available. And then turkey coma kicks in, the clock ... Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Menu Plan
This FREE Thanksgiving Day menu plan includes simple, traditional recipes for everything from the turkey to the sides to dessert and includes a shopping list for an easy and delicious holiday meal. What comes to mind first when you think of Thanksgiving - food or another family tradition? For me, Thanksgiving food tops the list, and I often think of the recipes we made every single year growing up. I ... Continue Reading
13 Cheap Dinner Ideas for Hosting Company
These frugal party dinner recipes are big on taste, family-friendly, and budget-savvy! Find inspiration for your next dinner party menu. You may think it’s impossible to host company and still stick to a budget. What if I told you that, in the past, we hosted 9 people for over a week and shopped, prepped, and cooked 40 meals, all within our $330/month grocery budget at the time? We did. And now I’m here ... Continue Reading
