Try this quick and easy recipe for Lemon Butter Asparagus. It's versatile enough to enjoy fresh all Spring with just about any meal imaginable! Pair with our Blackened Salmon for a delicious and healthy supper! Is there a world record for eating asparagus? Why yes, there is! The record was set in 2014: Joey Chestnut ate 12lbs, 8.75oz of deep fried asparagus in 10 ... Continue Reading
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Winter Dinner Ideas: February 2024
These winter dinner ideas for February will help you feed your family real food meals for a whole month! Save money and eat good food with this one-month meal plan. With delicious meals like Pasta Primavera, Southwestern Salad, and Homemade Hamburger Helper, you can't go wrong! How do you feel about February? Are you keeping up with your new year goals? Do you need a re-do of the first of the ... Continue Reading
One Week ALDI Recipes Meal Plan
Using these ALDI recipes, you can feed a family of four for $75! This Aldi meal plan includes the slow cooker and Instant Pot, and even has ideas for using leftover ingredients to save more money! Who knew that when I published a $50 list of ALDI recipes, it would be one of the most popular posts on the blog?! I shouldn’t have been so surprised, since people love ALDI, people love eating real food, and ... Continue Reading
Supermarket Money Saving Tips
Use your supermarket money wisely – learn how to save money at the grocery store year-round with this list of over 40 grocery shopping tips! I like to think that with every new season comes new creative ways to save money on your grocery budget. Over the years I’ve learned it’s not just about WHAT you buy, but also HOW and WHEN you buy it. In fact, adjusting how you think about grocery shopping makes the ... Continue Reading
The Best Green Smoothie Recipes
Use this framework to make your own green smoothie recipes or try my favorite simple green smoothie combo! Find great ideas for smoothie flavors and add-ins too, plus make your favorite green smoothies ahead of time with frozen smoothie packs. If you’ve been around here for a while, you know that I’m a big fanatic about green smoothie recipes…Green Maca Smoothie, Detox Smoothie, 7 Days of Green Smoothies… ... 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
How Much Should I Spend on Groceries?
Is your grocery spending out of control? Here’s how to make a grocery budget (and stick with it!). Figure out how much you should spend on groceries, plus my best strategies to save on food. Several years ago my husband and I cut our monthly expenses in half. We set a monthly grocery budget of $330 for the two of us based on what we were spending. And now that we're a family of four, with a teen and ... Continue Reading
No Bake Blueberry Coconut Cream Pie
This no bake blueberry coconut cream pie is easy, delicious, and Whole30 approved! It is also paleo, keto, dairy-free, grain-free, and allergy-friendly. Switch up the flavor with strawberries or raspberries! When you’re on the Whole30, desserts and snacks are off-limits. Removing certain food groups (sugar, gluten, grains, dairy, alcohol, and legumes) is just as important as re-training the way your brain ... Continue Reading
Fall Dinner Recipes for November
Take the guesswork out of meal planning with this real food meal plan for November! Eat healthy fall dinner recipes all month long so you can enjoy holiday treats like pumpkin fudge and pumpkin pie! While most people have their eyes on a turkey, I’ve got my eyes on all the other days this month when my family needs to eat. Warm, comforting meals that are super cheap and super easy, like garlic white bean soup ... Continue Reading
Fall Dinner Ideas for October
Here's your Fall Dinner Ideas for October! Feed your family real food on a budget AND eat seasonal produce with this complete four week meal plan. If you haven’t cozied up under blankets with a cup of homemade hot chocolate yet this month, I assure you – your time is coming. The leaves on our trees are turning, mornings are cool and crisp and I wore jeans for the first time in six months. PANTS you ... Continue Reading