16+ easy & delicious slow cooker soups and chilis, using real food ingredients. Frugal & versatile recipes - perfect for chilly nights! Serve with my recipe for homemade, crusty No Knead Artisan Bread. There is something so comforting about coming home from a long day and being able to dish up a warm bowl of healthy soup to fill up your tired body. Truthfully, I enjoy slow cooker meals even after ... Continue Reading
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Cinnamon Dolce Latte
Try this quick and easy Cinnamon Dolce Latte recipe. Tastes just like Starbucks, without the expense or unhealthy ingredients. Perfect for the holidays or any time of the year. Pairs well with my pumpkin cookies or spiced carrot bread. Call me crazy, but wasn't the Cinnamon Dolce Latte once available only during the holiday season? For some reason, I can't shake the idea that it used to be a limited ... Continue Reading
13 Ways to Use Food Scraps
Save money in your budget by finding ways to use your food scraps in the kitchen! Avoids food waste by using what you have on hand! Also learn 10 Ways to Regrow Food in Water, which gives you more food for free! Ever wondered what to do with those beet tops? How about ways to use fruit and veggie scraps? Do you feel like you are wasting half of your food? The more I learn about the way today's food is ... Continue Reading
25 Food Substitutions That Will Save You Money
Here are 25+ Healthy and Easy Food Substitutions that will save you money, time, and space in your pantry! Learn more here on stocking a real food pantry to save time and money! I know you've been there. We've ALL been there. At some point in time, you've brought home from the grocery store an oddball ingredient listed in a recipe, only to use a tiny little bit. Then as you stick the rest in the fridge ... Continue Reading
Snickerdoodle Hummus
My kids love this sweet dessert hummus recipe for snickerdoodle hummus. It's a slight twist on cookie dough hummus, but just as fast, easy, and delicious! I know, MORE HUMMUS! I'm really not trying to spam you with dessert hummus galore… chocolate hummus, cookie dough hummus, cake batter hummus, and now snickerdoodle hummus… But when you find a recipe your kid loves - AND IT'S MADE WITH BEANS - I'm ... Continue Reading
25+ Cheap and Healthy High Protein Foods
Here are 25+ Cheap and Healthy High Protein Foods that will help with muscle building and weight loss, plus they're all naturally low fat, budget-friendly with many vegan options! Also explore more healthy protein sources with our post 12 Natural Ways to Boost Protein in Smoothies! There’s no other way to say it: quality protein is expensive! It doesn’t matter if you buy from a farmer or from the ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Brownie Cake
Try this delicious Chocolate Brownie Cake recipe, made with coconut oil, that tastes rich and fudgy like a brownie, but feels light and fluffy like a cake! Serve with fresh fruit or frost as a traditional cake. Makes a great dessert for family suppers such as our Whole Roasted Chicken, or Taco Night. I think everyone ends up on one side of the fence or the other. You either like chocolate CAKE, or you ... Continue Reading
How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock Using Kitchen Scraps
Learn how to make chicken stock in the Instant Pot or slow cooker using kitchen scraps & leftovers, including which ones to avoid. My method is freezer friendly & super easy! I teach students in my Grocery Budget Bootcamp (enrollment is currently closed, but you can join my FREE 5-day Crush Inflation Challenge and start saving money on groceries tomorrow!) class to always have an old yogurt container ... Continue Reading
10 Ways to Regrow Food in Water
Hold the phone. I just found out you can regrow food in water without dirt. Could gardening get any better when you have two black thumbs? I think not. And my black thumbs aren't the only reason I've been hesitant to garden. It can be costly too, but ever since I found ways to water my garden for free, I'm all over it. Then my step-mom showed me how to regrow food in water - she had a couple ... Continue Reading
Blackened Seasoning
This easy-to-make Homemade Blackened Seasoning Recipe is perfect for chicken, fish, pork or vegetables! A spicy and savory blend made with pantry spices. Enjoy with our delicious Blackened Salmon and Easy Oven Roasted Broccoli! Have you ever ordered something “blackened” at a restaurant and wondering how they achieved that awesome flavor? I have, and for a long time I thought that going out to dinner was ... Continue Reading