This Garlic White Bean Soup with Kale is so quick and easy to make! With basic pantry ingredients, it's frugal and also super healthy! Serve with a warm slice of our No Knead Artisan Bread and a fresh Kale Caesar Salad. Any time the seasons start to change, we crave soup! Actually, I could eat slow cooker soups every day forever. Thank goodness for garlic white bean soup with kale, because this is ... Continue Reading
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16 Slow Cooker Soups and Chilis for Fall
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
Best Minestrone Soup
This minestrone soup recipe has a slight twist using leftover vegetables with spaghetti sauce and curry. It’s quick and easy to make, naturally healthy either with meat or vegetarian! My husband is a typical man – he finds something he likes and never tries anything different. This goes for his favorite coffee mug, what he orders when we go out to eat, and even his favorite soup at home! His favorite ... Continue Reading
Homemade Ramen Noodle Soup
A healthy recipe for homemade ramen noodle soup that can be customized! Make it vegetarian, with chicken stock, or with your favorite toppings & broth flavors! When I was a kid, I practically lived on ramen recipes during summer vacation. It didn’t matter that I grew up in Texas and it was 100+ degrees outside - lunch was always ramen soup. I felt pretty smart at the time because it was something I ... Continue Reading
Dairy-free Alfredo Sauce
Quick & easy recipe for homemade dairy-free alfredo sauce made with coconut & almond milk - no cashews! Way better than store-bought and ready in minutes! Perfect with pasta & oven-roasted chicken. I’m not opposed to dairy, but after finishing the Whole30, my family and I realized that we do best when we keep dairy to a minimum. For example, fresh mozzarella on homemade pizza? We’re ... Continue Reading
Greek Pasta Salad
Simple and delicious Greek pasta salad with homemade Greek salad dressing. The perfect dish to bring to a pot luck, picnic or when you don't want to spend all day cooking! Pairs perfectly with Chicken Piccata or Almond Crusted Baked Chicken. Know those last-minute invites to a BBQ or potluck? The unexpected gathering you weren’t prepared for, but you need to put a delicious dish together quickly? Yep! I’ve ... Continue Reading
Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler
This easy slow cooker peach cobbler is a healthy version of the classic peach cobbler dump cake - using fresh peaches and homemade yellow cake mix. When I think back to the days before we ate real food, there were a lot of “classics,” like Little Debbie Fudgey Brownies and Hot Pockets. Recreating those classics and making them with real food (black bean brownies and homemade hot pockets, respectively) ... Continue Reading
11 Simple Rules for a No Spend Challenge
A No Spend Challenge is great for the budget, but what is it and how do you start? Get the simple rules and game plan for a successful fiscal fast. Create a meal plan and learn how to regrow your food in water for your no spend challenge! A few years ago we embarked on a no spend challenge where we spent zero dollars for a whole month. That’s right...zero spending for an entire month! Benjamin Franklin is ... Continue Reading
6 Tips to Help You Stick to a Meal Plan
Learn How to Stick to a Meal Plan and your grocery budget! Tips for staying organized, making your meal prep plan easier, and having more control over your eating habits. Meal planning has revolutionized my kitchen and my organization. (By the way, if you’re new to meal planning, you can check out my original how to meal plan post). A very short while into meal planning bliss, my husband asked me if we ... Continue Reading
No Yeast Bread
Learn how to make this easy homemade no yeast bread recipe. You only need 5 simple ingredients and the flour of your choice! Einkorn flour can be a great choice for those with gluten sensitivities. Have you ever gone to make bread, only to realize you were completely out of yeast? I usually buy my yeast in bulk (2 lb bags off Amazon or Vitacost) and keep a small jar in the fridge for easy access, and the ... Continue Reading