On a tight budget? Learn how to make a grocery list for a month with this helpful guide! I share tips and tricks that will save you money while shopping and meal planning. Buying healthy food for a whole family makes me feel like I’m constantly in the grocery store.More bananas, more apples, more spinach, more butter… (darn those Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies!). But I also know that fewer trips to the ... Continue Reading
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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
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
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
August Seasonal Produce Guide 2022
See which Summer vegetables are still here with this August Seasonal Produce Guide! Use this produce list to build your meal plan and save money on food! Take this guide and the July Seasonal Produce Guide with you to shop the farmer's market! Even though it is nearly back-to-school time, my brain and appetite are still in summer mode! Tasty berries, fresh corn, and juicy tomatoes are all over our August ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot BBQ Chicken
This quick and easy Instant Pot BBQ chicken is the perfect dinner for a busy weeknight. Ready in under 30 minutes, this moist and tangy chicken is delicious on sandwiches, in a salad, or even on pizza. You’ll want to make extra so you can enjoy it tomorrow too! I know meal planning saves money. I know that if I just take 15 minutes to figure out what we're having for dinner for the next 7 days, the rest of ... Continue Reading
Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce
This homemade sweet and sour sauce is so much better than Chinese takeout or McDonald’s! With just 5 simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch the next time you’re craving tangy sweet and sour chicken, or for a fun dipping sauce for your chicken nuggets. I think that with some meals, the sauce makes all the difference. Perfect example – my Crunchy Quinoa Salad is tasty by itself. But drizzle Thai Peanut ... Continue Reading
Panzanella (Bread Salad)
This adaptable Panzanella salad recipe lets you combine crusty, artisan bread with your favorite dressings and toppings for a bread salad that can’t be beaten! Choose seasonal flavors and enjoy a delicious meal that’s perfect any time of year. There’s nothing like a bowl full of veggies fresh from the garden in the summertime, but I eat salads year-round. Delicata squash salad with apples and cranberries ... Continue Reading
Crispy Hasselback Potatoes
These Hasselback potatoes only LOOK like you spent a ton of time on them – they’re super easy to make, and they’re the perfect combination of crispy outside and tender inside. Choose your favorite seasoning like garlic & rosemary, 9-Spice Mix, or even add cheese. Yum! Do you ever feel like potatoes are awesome because they’re easy and cheap and everyone likes them (including the vegan and gluten-free ... Continue Reading
Almond Crusted Chicken
Almond crusted chicken is full of fantastic flavor! Use whatever cut of chicken you have for this yummy dinner that’s ready fast. This naturally gluten-free breaded chicken recipe is high in protein and fits with paleo, Whole30, low-carb, and keto diets - your family will love it! I laughed when my husband said the other night that this crispy almond crusted chicken was his favorite of all the Whole30 meals ... Continue Reading