Mar 26 2025
Spinach and Ricotta Frittata; a Deliciously Easy Italian Dinner
One way I like to add variety to our meals and save money on groceries is by cooking several vegetarian dinners every week. The easiest, and most delicious way to...
Tag: Frugal Cooking
Mar 08 2025
Authentic Winter Minestrone, Italian Comfort Food for a Crowd
This Winter Minestrone is from a cookbook called Lidia’s A Pot, A Pan, and A Bowl, by Lidia Bastianich. I made it the other night when a big storm and...
Feb 25 2025
Award Winning Chili Your Family and Friends Will Love!
If there’s anything my family loves it’s a big pot of chili on a cold evening. Sometimes we top it with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and corn chips and...
Jan 31 2025
Cooking Dried Beans; Get Big Flavor for Less Money!
One of the best ways to save money on your grocery budget without compromising on flavor and nutrition is to add more beans to your meals. Canned beans are convenient...
Jan 24 2025
White Chicken Chili; Quick, Easy, and Delicious!
This time of year is the perfect time for rich creamy soups and White Chicken Chili is one of our favorites. Of course the fun part of this soup are...
Jan 17 2025
Meal Planning Made Simple When Life is Busy
Meal planning has been something I’ve relied on for the past 20 years and it’s second nature for me now. That said, there are several methods I have used depending...
Oct 12 2024
Steamed Broccoli; a Delicious, Quick, and Healthy Side Dish
Often one of the hardest parts of deciding what’s for dinner is thinking of what to serve with the main course. Steamed broccoli with butter is a perfect side for...
Sep 29 2024
Freezing Bananas and Stale Bread: Simple Ways to Reduce Waste
There are a few staple foods that always seem to go bad really quickly. At my house two of those are bananas and bread. My kids either eat all the...
Jul 13 2024
The Best Easy and Summery Corn Salsa
Anytime we are hosting a summer party it’s likely that I’ll be serving this delicious corn salsa. We love it as a dip with chips and on tacos. I like...
Jul 06 2024
Red Beans and Rice; an Affordable and Delicious Dinner
Several years ago I was looking at the dried beans at Walmart and a very elegant older man was also shopping for red beans. He asked if I was planning...