This is the best slow cooker carnitas recipe I've had, and I've eaten lots of tacos! We keep coming back to this recipe because it's so tasty and easy! Serve with delicious cilantro-lime coleslaw and easy cilantro lime rice in your meal will be a hit! I don’t know who invented the slow cooker, but I’d like to give them a big squishy hug because I can completely (and deliciously) cook dinner without even ... Continue Reading
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Homemade Corn Tortillas
This Homemade Corn Tortillas recipe is SO easy to make with only 3 simple ingredients. Gluten-free, freezer-friendly, soft, foldable, and perfect for taco night! When it comes to making slow cooker chicken fajitas for Tex-Mex night, my family’s favorite way to enjoy them is with my homemade flour tortillas. They are so much tastier and healthier than buying store-bought. After all, who wants to eat ... Continue Reading
Homemade Tortilla Chips
Try these baked Homemade Tortilla Chips made from corn, flour or cassava tortillas! A perfect way to use up leftover tortillas, and you can flavor them any way you like! Enjoy with our Easy Guacamole and our Homemade Salsa recipes. To me, a perfect Sunday afternoon includes Netflix, a big bowl of easy homemade guacamole and a bag of tortilla chips. What DOESN’T sound perfect to me, is making corn ... Continue Reading
Feeding a Crowd on a Budget
Simple and practical tips for hosting company on a budget and ideas for feeding them well without going broke or sacrificing quality. One of the most common questions I get from my Grocery Budget Bootcamp students is, how do I budget for feeding a crowd? Whether it’s a holiday meal, company coming into town, or a family & friends dinner after church, I keep all our meals within our regular monthly ... Continue Reading
Lime Crema
This easy lime crema recipe comes together in less than 5 minutes. With just 4 simple ingredients, you’ll have a zesty, tangy, creamy sauce to take your taco night to the next level! Everyone in my family LOVES tacos. Whether it’s Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos, Easy Spicy Salmon Tacos, or Black Bean and Corn Salsa Tacos, we simply cannot get enough! What I’ve noticed though, is that most taco shops make their ... Continue Reading
Dinner Ideas Spring for April 2024
This one month meal plan of Dinner Ideas Spring for April is just what you need! Feed your family healthy meals while cutting costs and saving money. Eating real food on a budget IS possible and it starts with a solid meal plan! April is here which means we need a new meal plan! I have a great list of spring dinner recipes ready for you! I love when Spring arrives and I can start adding more variety to my ... Continue Reading
How to Cut a Mango
Learn how to cut a mango without peeling it. No confusing tricks or hacks to learn here – just a simple method for how to cut mango so you can enjoy this juicy fruit sliced on its own or diced for your favorite mango recipes. As much as I love the convenience of prepped food items at the grocery store (I’m looking at you, bag of coleslaw mix!), I know that doing the work myself almost always saves me ... Continue Reading
Two Week School Lunch Meal Plan
These healthy school lunch ideas work for kindergarten, high school, and everyone in between! Feed your kids real food that doesn’t break the budget, with these yummy kid-friendly recipes they’ll love to take to school. Enjoy Homemade Spaghetti-os, Homemade Cheez-its, and more! When we switched from homeschooling to a traditional school several years ago, I had NO IDEA how tricky and troublesome packing a ... Continue Reading
Honest Review of Butcher Box
The Butcher Box reviews are in! If you wonder about the prices, quality, and even what comes in a box, keep reading! My family has used ButcherBox for several years, and we love the quality of the meat. It’s been a few years since I first tried ButcherBox. At the time, I was a huge skeptic about buying grass-fed meat online. I was even more so unsure if it was possible while trying to work within a budget. ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Yellow Rice
This simple yellow rice comes together super fast in the Instant Pot. It’s delicious and versatile – serve it as a side with anything from tacos to salad or make it a meal on its own by adding chicken and veggies. However you serve it, your family will love it! My family loves rice. Lemon Rice, Cilantro Lime Rice, and even Coconut Rice. No boring rice here – we like our rice with loads of flavor! I used ... Continue Reading