These no-bake energy balls combine chocolate, peanut butter, and pretzels for an irresistible sweet and salty flavor! Pack these healthy energy bites in your lunch or take them along for a yummy snack. If you ask me, the best snacks taste like peanut butter and chocolate and pretzels, all mixed up together. As much as I enjoy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars, I’m currently in love with something ... Continue Reading
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Eating Real Food on a Budget
Learning to save on food isn’t hard, but it does take work! Use this extensive list of 20 tips to learn how to save money on groceries, so you can feed your family healthy food on a budget. Years ago, my husband asked if we could cut out the boxes of processed food we relied on for the bulk of our meals. For a minute I’m sure I looked like a deer caught in headlights. What would we eat?! We didn’t have ... Continue Reading
Sweet and Sticky Chicken
This sticky chicken has the BEST sauce for baked chicken that you will ever taste! It’s quick & easy, only takes minutes to prepare, and will have your family eating more veggies just to soak up the extra sauce. Have you ever licked your fingers at dinner because the sauce in your dish was so good? Ever scooped extra vegetables - especially the ones you don't like - just because they were coated in that ... Continue Reading
Creating a Supermarket Price Comparison Book
Want to save money at the grocery store? Make a supermarket price comparison book to see trends, keep track of lower prices, and know what your favorite foods actually cost. Follow these easy steps to start saving in 15 minutes! How often has this scenario happened to you? Armed with your short grocery list, you head to your favorite grocery store. You buy two items from your list: a head of lettuce and a ... Continue Reading
How to Soak and Cook Dried Beans from Scratch
Save money on your grocery bill with this SUPER simple, step-by-step tutorial on how to cook beans from scratch at home. They’re so creamy, delicious, frugal, and healthy – you’ll never go back to canned beans! (Psst! This is the method that de-gasses beans too!) Cooking from scratch is one of the best ways to reduce grocery spending. And pound for pound, beans are one of the most affordable staples you can ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Lemon Rice
A simple version of the Mediterranean dish Greek lemon rice is this lemon rice. Just 5 ingredients and it's ready in under 20 minutes. It’s an easy side dish that goes great with any protein any night of the week! With two growing teenagers, I’m always looking for ways to keep our grocery budget low while still filling their bellies with good, wholesome foods. Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice and Coconut ... Continue Reading
July Dinner Ideas in Summer
Use these dinner ideas in Summer all month long in July! Easy, healthy, fresh meal ideas to feed your family good food all month long. Enjoy meals like Jamaican Jerk Chicken and Roasted Red Pepper Soup! It’s a new month for meals! I love pulling out my pen, paper and calendar and making up a meal plan. The challenge of balancing what my family loves to eat and staying on track with my frugal grocery ... Continue Reading
Caramelized Onions and Swiss Chard
This caramelized onions and Swiss chard recipe is made with 4 simple ingredients and can easily be made vegan. Use rainbow or red chard for this delicious family-favorite side dish! Enjoy paired with my Almond Crusted Baked Chicken. A few years ago, I made a Swiss chard and bacon pasta dish that my husband absolutely LOVED…which is pretty funny, because he grew up as a super picky eater! My stepmom played ... Continue Reading
Northern Beans and Ham Soup
Try this frugal and delicious classic recipe for Northern Beans and Ham Soup. Easily made in the Crock-Pot or Instant Pot and perfect for cool winter days! Ladle over our Instant Pot Rice or Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread for a hearty dinner. Growing up, my parents cooked most dinners at home. I remember very few meals that I didn't like, but there are definitely a few meals that have stood out as my ... Continue Reading
Losing Weight with Real Food
Losing weight with real food isn’t complicated. These 4 reasons explain why whole foods support healthy weight loss over the typical “diet” food on the market. Learn more about how to start eating real food with my 30-Minute Dinners meal plans! Did you make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight this year? I’ve made that one before, back before I quit making resolutions altogether. I used to make ... Continue Reading