When we need party food that won’t break the bank, this Stromboli recipe is a go-to crowd pleaser. It’s basically a rolled-up pizza without the sauce, and can be filled with anything you’d put on a pizza. It’s perfect for…
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Strawberry Recipes
Strawberry picking time is right around the corner in Northeast Ohio! If you’re lucky enough to get a big harvest out of your own garden, or if you head out to a Pick-Your-Own patch like my family did, here are…
Slow Cooker Green Beans Potatoes and Sausage Slow Cooker Green Beans Potatoes and Sausage are a favorite in our house. Especially, a no-fuss slow-cooker meal! The beauty of this recipe is you can pick the green beans straight from your garden,…
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Cooking on a Shoestring: Poor Man’s Lasagna Recipe
Poor Man’s Lasagna Recipe In our family, we have two different lasagna recipes. Grandma’s lasagna (my mom’s) is a delicious traditional one, but with all the meat, cheese, and other ingredients, the cost can add up. Nana’s (my mother-in-law’s) recipe…
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Easy Cheesy Chicken
Here’s another great chicken recipe to get us ready for Zaycon chicken next week (or just to keep on hand for whenever boneless skinless chicken breast is on sale!). It’s a recipe that looks like more work than it really…
It’s Frugal Friday! The time when we take a few moments to focus on tips and hints for frugal living. Today we’ll talk a little more about Meal Planning, and how it can help keep your food budget under…
A Facebook discussion a while back had tons of great tips for how to get a meal on the table when your schedule is busy. Meal planning can really help, but actually getting the planned meal on the table can…
Meatball Freezer Recipe Time is a premium in our house. So to make the most of what time I do have, I batch cook and prep for my freezer. This traditional meatball recipe is also a great meatball freezer recipe.…
I’m totally game for a meal or two of re-running the Thanksgiving feast, but after a while, I think most of us get turkey-ed out! So what’s a frugal girl (or guy) to do when it goes against every frugal…
Today was applesauce day at our house! It’s something we do every year, and I always look forward to a big bowl of warm applesauce made with freshly-picked apples. Then I fill the freezer with the rest, and we have…
Kielbasa, Potatoes and Peppers As a mom who works two full time jobs (yes, the site is a full-time job 🙂 and has a family to take care of – meal planning is essential. Here’s one of my easy fast-five…
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Cooking on a Shoestring: Chicken Pot Pie from Scratch (or *almost* from scratch with shortcuts)
I love being able to cook homemade comfort food from scratch. I love eating it even more. 😉 (Cleaning up after using every pan, bowl, and utensil in my kitchen, not so much!) Chicken Pot Pie is one recipe that’s…
Papa John’s has a great deal going on if you want something easy and inexpensive for dinner on a busy evening: 50% off all regularly priced pizza the day after the Cleveland Indians score 5 or more! Just use code…
Chicken and Black Bean Quesadillas Having a few quick and easy recipes on-hand, makes it easier to prepare healthy, nutritious and FAST meals on the busiest of nights. This meal is fast and easy to get ready. I also…
A great way to stretch your budget when eating out with the family is to take advantage of Kids Eat Free deals offered by many national chain restaurants, as well as many local restaurants here in Northeast Ohio. Our goal…