This is what I consider a “fancy” dinner, just because there’s more steps than my normal everyday dinners but the entire meal is really simple. The entire meal cost me approximately $10.81 with some great sales. You would definitely pay more than $14 just for one person for this dinner!
New Year’s Day Cornbread With Black-eyed Pea Topping & Collard Greens – $10 or Less Meal
It’s a tradition in the South to eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. I’m a Yankee by birth but grew up in the South and this is just what we ate every year for good luck. There’s a lot of different explanations as to why black-eyed peas are considered lucky…
Coconut-Pretzel Crusted Shrimp with Orange Marmalade Horseradish Sauce & Tropical Rice – $10 or Less Meal For 4
When I tasted this meal, I felt like I should have a grass skirt and lei on…it’s tropical and perfect for a quick and inexpensive summer meal. The shrimp have a coconut pretzel crust that I serve with an orange marmalade dipping sauce. We jazzed up jasmine rice with pineapple and green onion, even though the jasmine rice […]
Shrimp Tacos With Mango Slaw – ($10 or Less Meal)
This is a delicious recipe that’s quick, easy, inexpensive and full of flavor. Most of the grocery stores in our area have shrimp on sale at least once a month for $5 a pound, and when they do, I load up. I saw this recipe on the Food Network and it sounded very similar to […]
Today on KKTV 11 News…Cooking Gnocchi at The Cliff House at Pikes Peak (Super Cheap & Delicious)
Today on KKTV 11 News, the Cliff House at Pikes Peak Executive Chef, Justin Boudouin takes all those fears away and shows just how easy it is to make these delicious potato dumplings (or pillows.)
Today On KKTV 11 News…Cooking Chicken Cordon Bleu at The Cliff House at Pikes Peak
I know so many friends who order Chicken Cordon Bleu when we go out to dinner who have never tried cooking it themselves because they think it’s too hard or complicated. Executive Chef Justin Boudouin cooks this up in less than 30 minutes with easy and fairly inexpensive ingredients, taking chicken to a “gourmet” level.
French Onion Soup – $10 or Less Meal (Perfect For Cold Winter Nights & Only 410 Calories!)
This particular recipe cooks in less than 30 minutes but has the rich flavor of one that takes a lot longer.
Chicken Strips, Broccoli and Bow Tie Salad with Sweet Potato Fries…(Kid-Friendly And Less Than $10 for a Family of 4)
This is a kid-friendly meal that’s fairly healthy, takes 30 minutes to pull together and the entire meal feeds 4 for less than $10.00.
Baked Mac & Cheese With Spinach…Healthy, Kid-Friendly & Less Than $10 For 4
Here’s a healthy version of mac and cheese that’s so delicious, the family won’t “mind” the spinach!
Tilapia with Lemon Vinaigrette – Less Than $3 Per Person
This is a really easy recipe, and is packed with protein. Tilapia is a mild tasting white fish, which is a perfect match for this tangy lemon vinaigrette.
Chipotle Chicken Tacos With Tex-Mex Rice – $10 Or Less Meal
I bought a whole chicken (on sale for 79 cents a pound) and cooked it the day before in my slow cooker, which makes it really easy to shred.You can quick up the heat a bit by adding an extra chipotle chile if you want. You can find canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce in the Mexican food aisle at most grocery stores.