It’s spring! And it’s time for the grills to get some love. You can make this 4-ingredient BBQ sauce and it’s great on chicken, ribs, veggies, or whatever else you’d like to put it on. If you don’t have a grill, no worries. You can use this sauce with baked meats and vegetables as […]
Take the day off this Mother’s Day and let the rest of the family do the cooking! Here’s a list of Mother’s Day recipe ideas that would be great for breakfast or brunch, lunch, or dinner (feel free to pass this list along to the spouse or kids in the house…). Note: All photos are […]
This is not the most upscale pasta salad recipe, but whenever I serve it, it disappears. Maybe because it doesn’t contain any potentially undesirable ingredients (like vegetables!), it’s a kid favorite. It’s almost like the salad version of macaroni and cheese. Our macaroni salad recipe doesn’t have to be made with macaroni, of course, but I […]
We seriously eat this every week and it’s almost never the same. That’s the good thing about this super simple succotash: use the basic ingredients or throw in whatever you have in the fridge. Add in sliced okra, cubed potatoes, frozen peas, chopped peppers or broccoli…pretty much every veggie is good in it. Super Simple […]
We are always on the hunt for delicious desserts not only for us, but for church lunch.  Recently, as we pondered what to bring, we realized that we had a small problem… we only only had 1 egg. Going through all our favorite dessert options, there aren’t a lot that only call for 1 egg. […]
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. Greek Pasta Salad 1 medium tomato (diced) 1 cucumber (diced) 1/2 […]
Choosing cheaper cuts of meat is one of the most basic ways to save money on groceries. A long time ago I began to buy boneless, skinless chicken thighs more than chicken breasts, mostly because the flavor is better, but thighs are also cheaper than breasts! If you buy chicken thighs that are bone-in and […]
The abundance of fresh produce this time of year always inspires me to think of some new things to make for dinner. There are lots of ways to make cheap dinners using seasonal spring produce, because in many instances you can skip expensive proteins altogether! 7 Cheap Dinners Using Seasonal Spring Produce Roasted Spring Veggie […]
There is certainly a time and a place for making your own pie crust, your own custard, your own whipped cream. But sometimes, it’s nice to be able to cut corners and still come out with a delicious dessert. This easiest ever banana cream pie recipe is so, so simple. Combine some instant pudding with […]
