This simply homemade hot sauce recipe tastes just like Frank's Hot Sauce and it’s ready in just 15 minutes. Simple and straightforward, this buffalo sauce can be tailored to mild, medium, or hot – however you want! I’m by no means a gardening expert and I’m lucky if my plants make it halfway through the season, but for some reason, hot peppers thrive with my neglect. I planted 3 plants this year - just to ... Continue Reading
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How To Freeze Eggs
Can you freeze eggs? Yes, you can! This super simple method of freezing eggs (one or many) will help you save money and give you a supply of fresh eggs year-round for breakfasts and your favorite sweet or savory recipes! Did you know that hens don't naturally lay lots of eggs year-round? It's true! Hens lay eggs according to the amount of seasonal daylight. So in the winter season, we get far fewer eggs ... Continue Reading
Spring Vegetable Pasta Salad
This 30-minute recipe for Spring vegetable pasta salad is so easy to make and perfect for picnics! Use veggies like asparagus & peas, make this vegan, or add bacon. I make this recipe with homemade chicken stock. Serve hot or cold! Don't forget to try my master pasta salad recipe! I love this time of year - the weather's warming up and summer is just around the corner! And since I know we'll be ... Continue Reading
10 Ways to Save Money on Coffee
Explore these 10 Ways to Save Money on Coffee at home with these great tips to help you enjoy a great morning brew without busting the budget! Enjoy a cup of coffee with our rich and delicious Homemade Vanilla Bean Coffee Creamer. Coffee. It's love - love relationship. There's no hate when it comes down to this deliciously dark beverage, infused with a teaspoon of milk. Only love. While we're a ... Continue Reading
How to Meal Plan and Make it Work
Learn how to create a meal plan and make it work for your family, even around your busy schedule. Meal plan for a week or a month to eat real food and stay on budget! If you'd like all of the learning tools to save big money on real food meal planning, check out my Grocery Budget Bootcamp. Making a meal plan is the BEST way to keep your family eating real food on a real budget. After a lot of trial and ... 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
Homemade Fajita Seasoning
You'll love this easy homemade fajita seasoning recipe. It’s perfect on chicken, shrimp, steak and even fajita vegetables. Use it to make slow cooker chicken fajitas or even as a substitute for taco seasoning on taco night. Making your own spice mix is one of the easiest ways to save money on groceries (which we’re all trying to do these days!) and avoid the unhealthy filler ingredients commonly found in ... Continue Reading
High Protein Gingerbread Smoothie Recipe
This clean-eating gingerbread smoothie recipe is a perfect holiday treat! Sugar-free, gluten-free and vegan, you can enjoy the flavors of Christmas AND fuel your body! It’s perfect for anyone who loves gingerbread. You can even boost the protein with any of these real foods! What's your favorite part about the holiday season? Mine is the food! Especially the sweets like gingerbread! I would love to ... Continue Reading
Homemade Gingerbread Latte
Seasonal lattes shouldn’t be only for the holidays! Learn how to make a warm mug of gingerbread latte all year round in your own kitchen. Try my other ginger recipes like chewy gingersnap cookies and high-protein gingerbread smoothies. Labor Day officially releases fun seasonal flavors of your favorite latte. Feel free to order pumpkin spiced lattes or salted caramel mochas until your pants don’t fit ... Continue Reading
Homemade Peppermint Mocha Latte
This homemade peppermint mocha latte recipe is delicious, super easy to make, and much healthier (and cheaper) than Starbucks! This recipe calls for real food ingredients mixed with your favorite cup of coffee. You can even turn it into an iced latte! Enjoy your latte with a breakfast casserole or with some festive sugar cookies. From the start of the season through Thanksgiving, I fully embrace and adore ... Continue Reading