Our Favorite Homemade Hummus Recipe
Did I tell you that my husband went vegan earlier this year?
I don’t think I did… but it explains why he finally WILLINGLY started eating beans (spicy citrus black beans are his favorite), why we have a classic rice and beans dinner almost every week and why we clean out the fridge using this crunchy quinoa salad as a starting point.
(But truly, anything covered with Thai peanut sauce is a winner!)
It also explains why I’m sharing with you our favorite homemade hummus recipe!
38 Ways to Save Money on Food Year Round
I like to think that with every new season, comes new creative ways to save money on your grocery budget.
Over the years I’ve learned it’s not all about WHAT you buy, but how and when you buy it. In fact, adjusting your mindset on how you shop makes the savings start to add up– and this is EXACTLY what I teach in my course Grocery Budget Bootcamp.
Having the right frame of mind is vital to saving money on groceries, but it never hurts to have practical tips, too.
I’ve been collecting tips over the years, the small things we’ve done to help our grocery dollars go just a teeny bit further, and I’d like to share these 36 ways to save money on food with you today!
Lemon Caper Chicken and Tilapia: Easy Recipe
This post contains affiliate links. Do you see those funny looking green balls there on my plate? Those are capers, and they’re a condiment, meant to be used sparingly to compliment a dish… but given the amount on my dish, they’re considered a food group in our house. Lemon caper chicken is another frequently requestedClick to Continue »
Summer Dinner Ideas for June
Did you know you can make bread in the slow cooker? I didn’t know either until our oven broke! It’s amazing what you can cook in a slow cooker. I use it all the time in the summer to keep from overheating the house. There’s a lot of appliances you don’t need for the kitchen, butClick to Continue »
{Counting Crumbs} End of May
The pressure was on this month. I went over budget last month and I was absolutely determined not to do it again. I didn’t look at any ads. I’ve only been to Rite Aid and CVS once this month. We’re dangerously low on barbeque sauce (as in, the last bottle is in the fridge andClick to Continue »
Recipe: Vanishing Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
This post contains affiliate links. Who can resist homemade cookies? Oatmeal and chocolate chips collide to make a new family favorite and a go-to recipe when you feel a cookie craving coming on! Believe it or not, recipes that are found on boxes tend to be pretty good. On one hand they HAVE to beClick to Continue »
Save Money on Laundry: Have You Looked Inside Your Washer Lately?
This post contains affiliate links. When is the last time you looked into your washing machine? Not just a glance while you’re pulling your wet clothes out… but have you looked inside when it’s filling up with water? Ever? I accidentally looked a few weeks ago. It was a typical move on my part –Click to Continue »
Greek Pasta Salad
If you’re looking for a last minute dish to bring to a BBQ or a pot-luck today, or for any other meal, try this easy Greek Pasta Salad. Using in-season produce and ingredients that are probably already in your pantry, create a pasta dish that everyone will rave about!! This is a great alternative to theClick to Continue »
Memorial Day 2012 Menu Ideas
We got our official invitation to the Memorial Day block party last weekend. “Official” meaning all the neighbors on the block stood around watching the solar eclipse from my dad’s driveway, wearing a rigged-up five-layer sunglass (because it was for only one eye, not two) so that our retina didn’t burn up when we lookedClick to Continue »
{Food Wars} Granola Bars
Granola bars are practically their own food group in my house. Two nights a week, I have a granola bar and a piece of fruit for dinner. Sound like I’m skimping on nutrition? Take a look at my homemade granola bars here. Packed with fruits, nuts and whole grains, I have no doubt that I’mClick to Continue »