Easy apple slab pie recipe that is versatile, make-ahead, and makes over 20 servings in a 9"x13" pan! Use buttery homemade pie crust and a cinnamon topping. Have you ever volunteered to make Thanksgiving dessert, only to realize that you need to make something that will serve 20+ people? There’s no way in the world you’re ever going to get 20+ slices out of one pie, and with all the work that goes into ... Continue Reading
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Thanksgiving Dinner on a Budget
Host Thanksgiving on a budget with this helpful guide. Includes tips, tricks, meal ideas & recipes (like fluffy dinner rolls) to help you create a healthy & delicious menu. Thanksgiving is all about the food, right? And if you’re trying to eat healthily – or you’ve walked into a grocery store in the past year or two – you know that healthy food can get pricey. But it doesn’t HAVE to be ... Continue Reading
Candy Alternatives for Halloween
Simple, practical tips for Halloween candy alternatives for kids! Ideas on healthy DIY non-candy treats, party favors, and no-sugar snacks to hand out, like homemade gummies and brownie bites. Plus helpful tips on how to limit candy for kids. When I was a kid, filling up a pillowcase with as much candy as possible was the goal on Halloween. Now that I have kids of my own, my goal is to limit Halloween ... Continue Reading
Feeding a Crowd on a Budget
Simple and practical tips for hosting company on a budget and ideas for feeding them well without going broke or sacrificing quality. One of the most common questions I get from my Grocery Budget Bootcamp students is, how do I budget for feeding a crowd? Whether it’s a holiday meal, company coming into town, or a family & friends dinner after church, I keep all our meals within our regular monthly ... Continue Reading
How to Can Applesauce
Learn how to make and can applesauce with this easy, freezer-friendly, step-by-step tutorial. Option for chunky applesauce and canning with peels! With fall comes apples… lots and lots of apples! If you haven't made at least a batch of homemade apple chips, then I’m going to assume you don’t like apples. Me? I love apples! (Almost as much as I love pumpkin.) But honestly? One of my favorite apple ... Continue Reading
Homemade Pesto Hummus
This basil pesto hummus recipe is a Zoe's Kitchen copycat and is better than both Sabra and Costco! Make it easy from scratch (or just mix pesto and hummus) and serve over pasta or as a dip. Do you ever find a restaurant that you just LOVE, and you can’t help but want to make all the things you order there at home? When we did the Whole30, we searched EVERYWHERE for a restaurant that was Whole30 compliant ... Continue Reading
No-bake Brownie Bites
I think everyone needs to have a few recipes in their back pocket. You know, for the times when you’re totally in a pinch for time/money/energy but you still need a dessert to bring to a luncheon/potluck/Christmas party? Yep, for cases like these, you need no-bake brownie bites. ... Continue Reading
Triple Fudgy Paleo Brownies
If there was ever a recipe to make you famous among your neighbors, at your husband’s work or at your church potluck, this paleo brownie recipe will do it. I personally ADORE my black bean brownies and send them to school with my kids for classroom parties. And my pumpkin black bean brownies are what I look forward to most when the leaves start to fall. But the fact that my husband ate nearly half the pan the ... Continue Reading
One Week Grilling Meal Plan
One week grilling meal plan with cheap and healthy recipes for summer. Do your meal prep on the grill and make ahead your meals for the whole week! Use any of these chicken marinades or make your own poultry seasoning! It's funny that the idea to have a grilling meal plan was in my head LONG before our air conditioner broken. But let me tell you this, I've never been more thankful to have a meal plan focused ... Continue Reading
The Best School Lunch Boxes (on a budget)
As of this post, I’ve packed over 1200 school lunches. (Yes, I know you can teach your kids to pack their own school lunches, but I’m not ready to let this part of my job go just yet.) I’ve packed for homeschool and traditional school, and I’ve even packed lunches for summer camps, hiking excursions, and 2500 mile road trips. I’ve packed for toddlers, elementary kids and adults (and have these 18 school ... Continue Reading
