This easy August meal plan will give you plenty of ideas for summer dinners! Quick, tasty, and budget friendly meals the whole family will love! Plus enjoy treats like homemade vanilla bean ice cream and slow cooker peach cobbler. Enjoy the last of summer, get ready for school and come up with a new routine for the fall season. This is just one of the reasons why I like to keep ideas for summer dinners in ... Continue Reading
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The Best Breakfast Sandwich Recipe
Hands down the tastiest and easiest breakfast sandwich you’ll ever make. Freshly cooked eggs, warm bacon (or sausage), gooey cheese, and buttery toasted English Muffin (or bagel or croissant) come together for the most indulgent breakfast sandwich you’ll ever make. I used to think breakfast sandwiches were only something you could order at a restaurant or fast food joint. I mean, who has time to cook and ... Continue Reading
How to Plan for Meal Prep
Learn How to Meal Prep for the week based on your weekly or monthly meal plan! Helps you to stay organized in the kitchen, and saves time & money! If your days are crammed with chaotic schedules, tight timeframes, and the constant allure of not-so-healthy food options, then brace yourself for a game-changing solution: meal prepping. This beginner-friendly meal prep guide provides a detailed analysis of ... Continue Reading
Marinated Lentil Salad Recipe
An easy vegan recipe for marinated lentil salad with sun-dried tomatoes is naturally gluten-free and a perfect side dish for lunch or dinner! You can use brown or green lentils made in the Instant Pot or stovetop! My family and I are mostly plant-based, so we eat mostly plants and view meat as a side dish. Not only does this save us money, but it also means we get PLENTY of fruits and vegetables in our ... Continue Reading
Easy Fruit and Yogurt Parfait with Granola
Skip the yogurt parfait from McDonald's and make your own healthy yogurt parfait recipe at home! This recipe is so easy, it’s quicker than going through the drive-thru line. Plus it’s cheaper and so much healthier! My kids love yogurt and they love granola. Combining these two delicious foods sparked the idea for this yogurt parfait recipe! I’m all about quick and easy breakfasts, especially on busy ... Continue Reading
Cheeseburger Soup
My kids say this Cheeseburger Soup is award-winning - it's their absolute favorite! Thick and hearty with ground beef, diced potatoes, and a creamy sauce - it’s affordable, gluten-free, freezer-friendly, and absolutely delicious! Ground beef is a staple in our house. It’s an inexpensive protein, easy to find organic or grass-fed (or with a meat subscription box), a healthy fat, and you can literally make ... Continue Reading
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
50+ No Cook Meals for Summer
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
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