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…
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…
Our Crock Pot BBQ Country Style Ribs recipe is one of our most frequently Pinned recipes, and for good reason: just 5 minutes of prep in the morning, and a tender, flavorful main dish will be waiting for you at…
Here’s another lunch recipe that can take some leftover items and turn them into a unique, portable, delicious mid-day meal. I really like how this recipe idea could be adaptable to your family’s personal preferences, as well as whatever you…
Veggie Stir Fry Recipe Life is just about to get a whole lot busier for my family with Fall sports starting back up and the school year approaching. This Veggie Stir Fry Recipe is the perfect meal to add into…
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…
Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Rotisserie Chickens are a fantastic convenience-food option at a Shoestring Budget price. You can usually get a fully-cooked chicken for somewhere around $5. That’s a great price for a dinner with no prep and no mess, with…
  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…
Here’s an easy make-ahead recipe for busy evenings. Just get everything going in the morning, and dinner’s ready when you get home from work! Slow Cooker Hawaiian BBQ Chicken 6 – 8 chicken breasts 1  20oz crushed or chunk can…
Whether you ordered Zaycon Chicken and have 40 lbs. coming next week, or you found a deal on chicken breast somewhere else, pre-cooking and freezing chicken can be a great way to simplify future meal prep. Here’s how I plan…
There’s a chill in the air with the official start of fall this week, so I thought it would be the perfect time to share this Soup Swap idea again, along with several of my very favorite soup recipes. Soup…
This is the first in a new series of posts sharing recipes that take advantage of coupon deals and stockpile items. We use coupons to save money, but that doesn’t mean we want to eat the same old things…
