How to eat the Whole30 on a Budget. From making a meal plan, choosing recipes & making the grocery list - Learn what makes the Whole30 expensive and how you can avoid it to save money! For more inspiration on how to follow the Whole30 on a budget, here is the perfect Whole30 meal plan! My husband has been struggling with some health issues lately, and that’s one reason why one of my goals for this year ... Continue Reading
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Toasted Coconut and Banana Sourdough Pancakes
Easy recipe for Toasted Coconut and Banana Sourdough Pancakes. A great way to use up sourdough starter discard! Adaptable to gluten-free families, too! I have this thing with tropical flavors. I just can't seem to get enough of them! My smoothies, our tacos, and now breakfast all seem to have a slight pina colada feel to them… You know, that lying-on-a-beach-with-the-warm-sun-beaming-on-your-body type ... Continue Reading
Stocking a Frugal Real Food Pantry To Save Time and Money
Stocking a frugal real food pantry saves time & money! Learn how to stock a pantry on a budget & basic pantry staples/ingredients every kitchen should have. Make meal planning go smoother with a well-stocked pantry. As a frugal foodie, I’ve kept a habit of keeping a well stocked pantry. I snag an extra jar when peanut butter is on sale, recognize a great price from the weekly circular, and make it a ... Continue Reading
No-bake Brownie Bites
I think everyone needs to have a few recipes in their back pocket. You know, for the times when you’re totally in a pinch for time/money/energy but you still need a dessert to bring to a luncheon/potluck/Christmas party? Yep, for cases like these, you need no-bake brownie bites. ... Continue Reading
Homemade Brownie Mix Recipe
Years ago, when we first started eating real food, we had to learn what all the ingredients were on a label. After much frustration and too many research rabbit trails (thank you Google), we decided that anything with hydrogenated oils or high fructose corn syrup weren’t allow in the house. I was a couponer at the time, and that meant throwing away the 20+ boxes of cake mix and brownie mix I had bought for mere ... Continue Reading
Triple Fudgy Paleo Brownies
If there was ever a recipe to make you famous among your neighbors, at your husband’s work or at your church potluck, this paleo brownie recipe will do it. I personally ADORE my black bean brownies and send them to school with my kids for classroom parties. And my pumpkin black bean brownies are what I look forward to most when the leaves start to fall. But the fact that my husband ate nearly half the pan the ... Continue Reading
Carrot and Sweet Potato Fritters
When we first started the Whole30, I was overwhelmed with how much cooking there was. The inner rebel in me fought back and I gave up on fun side dishes and just let the oven do the work. I roasted EVERYTHING. Every single vegetable I cooked (except for my favorite salad) was put onto a cookie sheet, given a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper and I called it done. Fast forward to when the ... Continue Reading
Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe
Mix up this homemade taco seasoning recipe in only 2 minutes! It’s not too spicy, not too mild, and WAY better (and cheaper!) than the packet. We use it for ground beef taco meat and my kids always clean their plates! We are a taco family. Whether they’re in Corn Tortillas, Flour Tortillas, served with Instant Pot Brown Rice or Coconut Rice, or on a bed of Cilantro Lime Coleslaw – we LOVE tacos. What we ... Continue Reading
How much does the Whole30 cost?
I’m sure you’ve heard somewhere along the line that the GAPS diet or the Whole30 or Paleo style of eating is expensive, right? Let me set the record straight - it is!! At least it's more expensive than what we're used to. My family and I did the Whole30 earlier this year and it was one of the most expensive six weeks in our grocery budget history! Readers who have been following us on this journey have ... Continue Reading
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins
As much as I love homemade pumpkin spice coffee creamer, pumpkin swirl black bean brownies and pumpkin chili, the temperature is getting chilly and my taste buds are ready to move on. I’m already making a batch of homemade cinnamon granola every week. It totally hits the spot on that comforting yet healthy food craving. I’m also making lots of peanut butter chocolate chip muffins. Because… um, hello? PEANUT ... Continue Reading
