This recipe is everything I love about Greek salads (cucumbers, feta cheese, onions…) except in pasta form! The dressing for the salad is simple to put together, but if you’re really in a pinch for time, toss the ingredients with some Italian dressing instead. PrintGreek Pasta Salad Ingredients1 medium tomato, diced 1 cucumber, diced 1/2 […]
You may see shrimp in the title of the recipe and think, “Seafood isn’t very frugal!” It’s definitely more expensive per pound than most meat, but we still see deals. For us this recipe was born out of a desire to eat what we had on hand at the end of the month (we’ve all […]
My grandmother made corn muffins every week with the classic blue box of Jiffy cornbread mix. It’s actually super simple to make a homemade version that tastes just like the boxed mix! Tip: These muffins would also be good with some extra flavors stirred in the batter: corn kernels, diced jalapeno, chopped onion, etc. PrintHomemade […]
Fresh green beans are some of my favorite vegetables to use because they’re inexpensive and simple to prepare. You can generally find them on sale all year long. Plus, they’re great to clean and trim and then throw in the freezer for veggie soups and stir fries. Here’s my favorite way to prepare them on […]
Of all the diets out there, I think vegetarian or vegan would be the hardest for me to follow—I love bacon too much! But if I were forced to follow a meat-free diet for the rest of my life, falafel would be something I’d eat every week. For some of you, I’ve already lost you […]
Looking for a quick and easy keto-friendly option for dinner this week? I shared for weeks on our Keto Meal Plans that we were loving stir-fry cabbage, but it took me a bit to sit down and type it up. This quickly became one of our favorites. It’s a routine for us to have Chinese […]
Want to feel fancy with your hot cocoa? Try out a simple recipe to for homemade marshmallows that is not only corn syrup free (and thereby healthy right?), but also frugal and perfect to even give as gifts with homemade cocoa mix! Obviously it’s super simple to go to the store and buy a bag, […]
If you’re paying attention to any food or cooking blogs these days, then you can’t avoid mentions of the Instant Pot. I know I mention it a lot with deals and recipes! Those who love their Instant Pot really love it, and for good reason: It combines several kitchen appliances in one and also cooks many […]
