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
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Easy Summery Dinner Ideas for June
Try these easy summery dinner ideas on your next meal plan! This four-week meal plan for June will help simplify your weeknight dinners and make cooking easy! Make quick meals like chicken southwest salad and buffalo chicken pizza. Although it’s not technically summer until the middle of the month, June is the kick off for summer activities in our household. The weather is hotter and we’re ready for the ... Continue Reading
How to Make Flour Without a Grain Mill
Home bakers, I have three methods for how to make flour without a grain mill! Packed with more nutrition and flavorful than store-bought flour, you’ll also save money! Using freshly milled flour is perfect for homemade bread. I have a really hard time spending money on appliances that I don't need because: a) they serve one purposeb) take up more room than I have availablec) or cost A LOT of ... Continue Reading
3 Week Real Food Menu on $50/Week
Are you spending too much money on food? I have a list of easy cheap meals. Delicious, healthy meals that feed the average family of four for just $50 a week! Don't forget to try out my One Week $50 Aldi Meal Plan and How to Meal Plan and Make it Work! One time I blew our November budget out of the water. And NOT in a good way. We were over by $120, over a third of our overall budget for the ... Continue Reading
DIY Homemade Lunch Meat
I quit eating lunch meat when I learned about nitrates, but when I learned how to cook paper-thin slices of turkey at home, homemade lunch meat was on! You will also save money! Make the best homemade white sandwich bread and a side salad and you have a tasty meal! Turkey on whole wheat. No cheese, a little bit of lettuce, lots of pickles, lots of olives, just a few jalapenos. Mayonnaise and mustard. Back ... Continue Reading
Homemade Almond Milk: A Dairy Alternative and Recipe
Easy homemade almond milk is one of the best dairy alternatives and it's healthier and less expensive than store-bought! Try other dairy-free kinds of milk like peanut milk and homemade coconut milk. It's official - almond milk is now the #1 preferred alternative to non-dairy milks. A title that soy milk used to have bragging rights to now goes to America's second favorite nut. What's a good thing ... Continue Reading
What Produce is in Season for May 2023?
Curious what produce is in season? This produce guide will help you find what is currently in season! Buying seasonal produce will help you cut your grocery budget and put good food on the table. Spring is in full swing around here! I love the month of May because the weather gets warmer, it’s time for planting gardens, and school is wrapping up and Summer is around the corner! My garden’s have always ... Continue Reading
Greek Quinoa Salad
This light and healthy Greek quinoa salad with fresh vegetables and chickpeas is the perfect make-ahead lunch or side dish. Top with dill or avocado if you can! Don't forget to try my other recipes like Greek pasta salad or Greek couscous. Have you ever gone out to eat and had something that was SO GOOD, you wished you could eat it every day at home? I feel like this happens to me ALL THE TIME, and most ... Continue Reading
March Seasonal Produce Guide 2023
Use this March Seasonal Produce Guide 2022 to help you buy fruits and veggies in peak season. Buying in-season produce saves money and boost nutrition! With great recipes like roasted vegetable kale salad and creamy weeknight mushroom pasta, you won't even know you're eating healthy! Most of March is still technically winter, but we will start to see early spring seasonal vegetables start to show up. I am ... Continue Reading
White Bean Blondies
This recipe for delicious white bean blondies is so easy to make, and my kids love it! Baking with beans instead of flour adds protein to this healthy, naturally sweetened dessert, just like black bean brownies and maple pecan blondies! Remember when I shared that my kids ate a whole pan of black bean brownies in two days? Um… well… they ate a pan of these white bean blondies in one. I don’t know if ... Continue Reading