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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5 Minute Chocolate Hummus
Make this yummy chocolate hummus in less than 5 minutes with pantry staples. This easy, healthy dessert hummus tastes like brownie batter – you’ll want to eat it right off the spoon! For the longest time, I wished my family would eat beans. Then I experimented with stretching ground beef using lentils and making Black Bean Brownies and White Bean Blondies, and the results were delicious! I realized ... Continue Reading
Jalapeno Cheddar Bread
Homemade jalapeno cheddar bread is crusty on the outside, super soft on the inside, and just as spicy as you want to make it! A simple and versatile bread recipe that uses only easy-to-find ingredients. You'll love to dip it in soup or use it for the most amazing grilled cheese sandwiches! At some point on my real food journey, I realized I didn't have to buy bread at the store. What a freeing moment, ... Continue Reading
Corn Dog Muffins
This healthy and easy corn dog muffin recipe is so versatile that it can be made vegan, gluten free and without buttermilk, or you can make them with cheese! It's much tastier and healthier than boxed cornbread mix like Jiffy. A perfect idea for school lunches. In order to help make my life as mom, head chef and home manager a bit easier, I’ve been more intentional lately to cook things SPECIFICALLY for the ... Continue Reading
Which is Cheaper: Walmart or ALDI?
Walmart vs. ALDI - which is cheaper? What about quality? See the list of price comparisons at ALDI and Walmart, and see which store has the better deal all around! Try out my ultimate shopping guide to ALDI and my comparison of Costco vs. ALDI. As a frugal shopper, I'm always wondering what store will have low prices. It's one of the primary principles I teach in my course Grocery Budget Bootcamp, and it's ... 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
40+ Ways to Use a Stand Mixer
You can use your stand mixer for a lot more than just dessert! Try one of over 40 cake mixer recipes and hacks in your kitchen to save time and effort today! Not too long ago someone told me they’ve had a KitchenAid mixer for years but had never used it. I was shocked! There are plenty of kitchen appliances that you don’t need, but I would never put my stand mixer on that list. I use it several times a ... Continue Reading
Giant Italian Easy Meatballs
Giant Italian easy meatball recipe for healthy, large baked meatballs. No breadcrumbs and my kids think anything jumbo is the best - I tend to agree! Serve with your favorite spaghetti sauce over pasta, or make delicious meatball sandwiches with super easy homemade buns. My kids love homemade meatballs… and ground beef taco meat (which is PACKED with veggies) and homemade breakfast sausage and the easiest ... Continue Reading
How to Make Bread Machine Recipes by Hand
How to make bread machine recipes by hand: a simple conversion “recipe” of sorts for those of us who don’t have room in our kitchens for another gadget. Impress guests with delicious homemade bread! Want to impress your family? Bake fresh bread. Boy, will they be impressed when you pull a freshly baked loaf of Man Bread out of your oven! I’ll be the first to admit that bread baking can be scary. As a ... Continue Reading
Ultimate Guide to Shopping at Trader Joe’s
This ultimate guide to shopping at Trader Joe's is essential! Insider tips, hacks, and strategies to save time and money every visit! Be sure to read my other reviews on if the Costco membership is worth it and 15 ways to save at Sprouts. Shopping Trader Joe’s was in my regular routine for a long time, but when I learned how to be strategic with my grocery shopping, I stopped going as often because I was ... Continue Reading









