We love this easy and delicious pasta with greens (and bacon)! This recipe has four main ingredients, it's ready in 30 minutes and it's super budget-friendly! You can make it vegan and/or gluten-free - and also enjoy with fresh homemade crostini. Before beets greens there was lacinato kale. There was also red chard, Swiss chard and rainbow chard. In fact, we’ve had almost every dark green leafy ... Continue Reading
30 Minute Cashew Chicken
Enjoy this healthy 30 Minute Cashew Chicken recipe for a quick weeknight dinner. It's easy, keto-friendly, and the kids always love it! Serve perfectly over our Instant Pot Brown Rice or Coconut Rice! Do you ever get overwhelmed with real food? I sure do, which is why I make SMALL goals and work on them one at a time. A few years ago I made it a foodie goal to have soup for dinner once a week because it’s ... Continue Reading
Chicken Piccata Recipe
Easy and healthy lemon caper chicken piccata recipe! Use chicken breasts, thighs, or make with fish. Makes a delicious lemon sauce that's perfect with Instant Pot rice or quinoa. I don’t remember the first time I made chicken piccata, but I do remember my family’s reaction. I told my daughter that I was making this for dinner, and she turned her nose up at me and gave me the stink eye. Then at dinner, ... Continue Reading
Mediterranean Grilled Cheese
Delicious Mediterranean grilled cheese made with homemade sourdough to switch up the sandwich night. Frugal recipe the whole family loves, and a fun way to enjoy grilled cheese Greek style! Enjoy with a bowl of Tomato Soup or vegetable Greek salad. Gather round, grilled cheese lovers! This Mediterranean Grilled Cheese Sandwich with basil pesto, roasted red peppers, feta, and provolone is the best grilled ... Continue Reading
Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
Do you love crock pot meals? This one is AMAZING and bursting with flavor! Slow cooker salsa chicken is great for busy weekdays or lazy weekends. Make ahead or prep in the freezer. The versatility is endless! Pairs nicely with Spanish rice and cornbread. My family loves anything that remotely resembles Mexican food. Slow cooker carnitas? The best thing since sliced bread (which is saying a lot, since ... Continue Reading
Homemade Green Salsa Verde Recipe (Tomatillo Salsa)
This authentic green Salsa Verde recipe uses tangy tomatillos and is so quick and easy to make in a blender! Goes perfectly with your favorite healthy Mexican dinners like our chicken and spinach enchiladas or spicy citrus black beans! Sometimes I like to break with tradition and make my enchiladas (these chicken and spinach enchiladas are amazing!) with green tomatillo salsa rather than red. Especially when ... Continue Reading
Cinnamon Apple Pie Jam
Quick French apple jam that tastes just like apple pie! It's low in sugar and can be made without pectin. This favorite apple jelly is a mixture of sour and sweet apples! Enjoy on a fresh slice of easy sourdough bread. Not that long ago, while cleaning out the fridge, I found a bundle of apples that were pushed to the bottom of the crisper drawer. They were slightly bruised, some of them had cut skin and ... Continue Reading
Red Lentil Vegetable Soup
This red lentil vegetable soup is delicious and frugal. Perfect for picky eaters who won’t notice lentils in this soup! It's now my favorite go-to soup since you can use almost any vegetables you have on hand. Pairs wonderfully with homemade crostini or rosemary olive oil bread. You guys. This red lentil vegetable soup is amazing! And it’s not because I made it OR because I love soup. Although both are ... Continue Reading
The Best Healthy Food to Buy in Bulk
We buy in bulk to save money, but which items won’t go bad over time? Here’s a great list of 20+ healthy foods that will last at least a year in storage. Check out my other articles on how to afford organic food and my 20 ways to save money on real food in the kitchen. Buying in bulk is one of the fail-proof grocery tips that works consistently, time and time again. However, the biggest counter to the ... Continue Reading
September Seasonal Produce Guide 2022
Here's your September seasonal produce guide! Check out the best in season fruits and vegetables to buy at the Farmer's Markets and grocery stores. Use with your September Meal Plan for quick dinners this month! September is that time of year where hints of Autumn start to spring up. My garden is still producing plenty of summer veggies but we are yearning for cooler weather and PUMPKINS! Many of these ... Continue Reading
