Mar 11 2026
Use it up and Save Money: Skillet Chicken Pot Pie
This Use it Up! series is all about how to save money on groceries by using up what you have on hand. We all end up with leftovers from last...
Tag: Main Dish
Jul 16 2025
Oven Roasted Chicken; the Best Delicious and Affordable Dinner
A meal that’s always in our rotation is Oven Roasted Chicken. It’s really quick to prep, very affordable, and a dinner that everyone likes. It’s my go-to meal for company...
Jul 09 2025
Creamy Pasta Primavera; a Delicious, Frugal, and Healthy Dinner
This dish is a favorite with my family! Creamy Pasta Primavera is a great vegetarian option if you’re looking to add a few meatless meals to your rotation. Although you...
May 09 2025
Sheet Pan Carnitas for an Easy Family Dinner
If you are looking for an easy, delicious, and affordable family dinner, then Sheet Pan Carnitas are just what you need! I came up with this recipe a while back...
Apr 23 2025
Homemade Pan Pizza with Special Sauce You’ll Love!
Homemade pizza is a Friday night tradition at our house. I have a recipe that I’ve used for years and I wrote about it here. Recently I was trying out...
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...
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...
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...
Jun 29 2024
Creamy Sausage Dip Your Family Will Love!
When I was a teenager my family spent many weekends at a cabin on Lake Eufaula in Oklahoma. The cabin was owned by the company my dad worked for and...
Apr 13 2024
Creamy Sausage and Kale Soup. An Easy and Frugal Soup.
This Sausage and Kale Soup is a great comfort food. My family often asks for this and they usually scrape the last bite out of the pot! It’s a perfect...