I make so many things from scratch — not because I’m a perfectionist (I’m definitely not), but because it’s cheaper…
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Tips and ideas for cooking, meal planning, meal prep, easy and frugal "from-scratch" recipes, useful kitchen gadgets, and more...
- Easy, budget-friendly, and delicious homemade meals
- Cost-conscious kitchen gadgets that really help you prepare great meals
- Frugal hacks for wholesome cooking
- My favorite kitchen finds
- Strategies for getting good food on the table every. single. day. :)
The kitchen is one of the best places to practice a pretty nice life.
Green onion dip recipe
I had a hankering for sour cream and onion dip to go with my celery today, and all I had…
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Meal Ideas Using Cooked Beans
Looking for beans recipes and meal ideas? Whether you’re using canned beans, dry beans you’ve cooked yourself, or leftover beans…
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Meal Ideas for Cabbage (Easy, Good, and Cheap!)
What to make with cabbage that is easy, good, cheap, and good for you? One of my favorite things to…
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Meal Ideas for Leftover Ham
Simple, flavorful ways to use up leftover ham, after a holiday or for any day! One of my favorite things…
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Thanksgiving Grocery Deals
It’s time for an update to our Thanksgiving Grocery Deals list! This is the most wonderful time of the year…
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Mmm. Potato Soup
If you search homemade potato soup recipe, you get a whole bunch of results with words like “ultimate potato soup”…
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How to Roast Chicken in the Oven
This is one of the easiest — but most delicious — recipes in the world. I also love it because…
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How to make homemade croutons
This is an easy, cheap and quick recipe for homemade croutons. You’ll save money by using leftover bread you have…
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Chicken Tortilla Soup – 3 ways!
This chicken tortilla soup recipe is a family favorite. It’s one of those recipes that is completely forgiving and a…
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