Every month I write meal plans that are designed to feed the average family of four for about $350. While that number is low for many families, it's a dream budget for others. There's no doubt about it. The cost of food is steadily going up. Organic milk has gone up by one dollar per gallon in the past year and eggs have doubled in price in the past 3 months alone. It's only $4, but even this small ... Continue Reading
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How to Plan for Meal Prep
Learn How to Meal Prep for the week based on your weekly or monthly meal plan! Helps you to stay organized in the kitchen, and saves time & money! If your days are crammed with chaotic schedules, tight timeframes, and the constant allure of not-so-healthy food options, then brace yourself for a game-changing solution: meal prepping. This beginner-friendly meal prep guide provides a detailed analysis of ... Continue Reading
40+ Rotisserie Chicken Meals
Cook chicken at home or pick up a rotisserie chicken at the store. Either way, use these 46 healthy recipes rotisserie chicken to stretch your chicken over multiple meals and save money! Do you ever walk by the rotisserie chickens at the grocery store and think to yourself how easy it would be to just pick one of those up and have dinner DONE for the night? Yeah, me too. But what if that single rotisserie ... Continue Reading
Winter Meals for January 2024
This Meal Plan of Winter Meals for January 2024 is the perfect guide to help you meet all of your new year goals for healthy eating at home. Enjoy delicious seasonal salads like our Roasted Vegetable Kale Salad and nourishing bowls of Classic Hearty Chili and Hearty Minestrone Soup. Wow - Can you believe that it’s already a new year?! Everyone is usually making new year resolutions right about now…because ... Continue Reading
50+ Ways to Fertilize Plants for Free
Make your own plant fertilizer for free using things you already have! From food scraps to yard waste, save money and make natural fertilizer at home. I was admiring my friend Maria’s garden, especially her booming zucchini plants, and wondering why I didn’t have zucchini growing out of my ears as she did. She asked me what I was using for fertilizer. Fertilizer? I thought that was just for the super ... Continue Reading
Leftover Pork Roast Recipes: 7 Delicious Meals From One Roast!
Seven tasty meals from one pork loin? Stretching your meat for several meals is a great way to stick to your budget and feed your family real food! Plus a list of leftover pork roast recipes! Don’t forget to try maple-glazed pork chops and hemp and herb-crusted pork chops. I don’t know about you, but for me, the less cooking and grocery shopping I have to do for a busy week, the better. Especially with our ... Continue Reading
50+ No Cook Meals for Summer
I have a list of 50+ no cook meals and 8 tips for cooking dinner without heating the house. Stay cool and eat well even when temperatures are hot! These no cook recipes are really simple and will be done in minutes. Also, try my One Week No Cook Meal Plan and Healthy No-Bake Cookies. It's hot outside and I don't want to heat the house, but how do we cook dinner? My friend Dena said last week that it's so ... Continue Reading
Maple Oatmeal Bread
This Maple Oatmeal Bread is the best soft & sweet oat bread recipe. So versatile, you can even use leftover oatmeal! Perfect for sandwiches and serves perfectly for dinner with my classic slow cooker pot roast! Also a great homemade bread with Thanksgiving Dinner! Back when my family started eating real food from scratch, I started making bread. Not only is making your own bread SO much ... Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Dinner Menu Plan
Free Thanksgiving dinner meal plan including traditional dishes, gourmet sides, and dessert ideas (like apple slab pie). Save time and money with this ready-to-go food menu and shopping list. Do you usually have the same thing for Thanksgiving dinner every year? I always did growing up, and I still plan on doing that now... but if we always eat the same thing, then why do I always wonder what to make ... Continue Reading
Step-by-Step Freezer Meal Guide
Whether you have an hour, four hours, or just 20 minutes, this Step-by-Step Freezer Meal Guide will work for anyone, anywhere, in any size kitchen! It's a well-known fact that freezer meal planning is an incredible way to save time in the kitchen. If you've never cooked for the freezer before, I’m here to show you how to plan for a freezer cooking session, so you can finally take this awesome ... Continue Reading