Here’s 10 apps you can use to help you come up with ideas for dinner.
Oven Barbecued Chicken Legs & Rice A Roni Salad – $10 or Less Meal
Chicken legs (and thighs) are on sale right now at Albertsons for 99 cents a pound, which makes for an inexpensive meal. We’re going to doctor them up with a spicy but sweet sauce that’s so good! When I was young, my mom made Rice A Roni salad for summer meals and since Rice A Roni […]
Gluten-Free Chicken Enchiladas with Rice & Beans – $10 or Less Meals For 4
These delicious enchiladas are quick, easy, gluten-free and cheap to make!
Video: Tangy Pork Chops and Rice – $10 (or less) Meal
Tangy Pork Chops and Rice Prep Time:15 minutes Cook Time:10 minutes Serves: 4 Cost: approx. $6.00 This recipe only takes about 10 minutes to cook and you can substitute any vegetables you have on hand for the ones in the recipe. Even though it’s super easy, if you watch the video you’ll see an example […]
Compound Butter Combinations….Easy To Make & Adds So Much Flavor
I love compound butter! It’s one of the easiest and inexpensive ways to add flavor to meats, breads, veggies, poultry and seafood.
Rhubarb…24 Fabulous Recipes – (I Didn’t Even Know I Liked Rhubarb!)
I’ve never even bought rhubarb, thinking for some reason it would be too hard to cook with, even though my husband loves rhubarb. Well, now I have no excuse!
Brown Sugar Pancakes…A Batali Family Recipe Perfect For Father’s Day (and less than $10 for a family of 4)
For those of you not familiar with the “Batali” name, Chef Mario Batali is a well-known chef and author. When his 50th birthday was approaching, his two sons wanted to get him something special so they decided to create a family cookbook for their dad. To create the book, they would call their dad, who was away on a working trip, and ask him how to cook their favorite recipes. The boys would cook it and their mom snapped pictures. A cousin helped them put the book together and Mario was thrilled with the gift, so much so that in May they published (on a larger scale), The Batali Brothers Cookbook
Farmers Market 2014
Here’s a list of local (Colorado Springs) markets and their 2013 schedule.
Set A Patriotic Buffet Snack Table……And Make Dessert for Around $3.00
So now when we have a big group over, I make cupcakes….easy, inexpensive and fairly quick. And anyone can make them….whether you mix your own batter or buy it in a box. You can whip up your own frosting for next to nothing or buy it in a can.
Roasted Tomato Soup With Toasted Cheese & Herb Sandwiches – $10 or Less Meal (For A Family of 4)
There’s something comforting about toasted cheese sandwiches and tomato soup, which we’re kicking up a notch using herbs and roasted tomatoes. This entire meal, including soup and sandwich came in at approximately $7.25 for a family of 4.
Chicken Flautas & Jicama Salad – $10 or Less Meal
I was surprised at just how easy and quick these chicken flautas were to make, not to mention delicious. You can use leftover chicken, store-bought rotisserie chicken, dark or white meat, whatever you have on hand.
Spiced Pork Chops With Pineapple-Cilantro Rice – $10 Or Less Meal
The mix of paprika, cumin and cinnamon is SO good on these tropical chops. There’s a smoky yet sweet flavor, which I think would taste great with chicken or even fish too. This meal cooks in less than 30 minutes, cost $8.52 for a family of four (the price includes a side of steamed carrots), and is super easy to make. Perfect for a hectic weeknight.
Today on KKTV 11 News…Making Brioche Rolls at The Cliff House at Pikes Peak (Delicious, Easy & Cheap!)
These Brioche Rolls are another example of how you can take ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen (milk, sugar, eggs, flour, etc.) and creating something that tastes heavenly and will have your family asking for more. And believe me, if I can make these, anyone can!
Tuscan Chicken And Vegetables – $10 or Less Meal For A Family of 4
This is a one-pot wonder! By buying a whole chicken and cutting it up yourself, you’ll save a ton of money.
Over Easy…A (Local) Daytime Eatery – A “Regular” Person’s & Food “Snob’s” Opinion
My “food snob” husband and I (not a food snob) went down to check out the place everybody is talking about. So, was a 25 minute wait for breakfast worth it?
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…Making Goat Cheese Souffle at The Cliff House At Pikes Peak
Today on KKTV 11 News, Chef shows me another delicious goat cheese soufflé dish that’s easy, delicious and not too terribly expensive to make.
Cooking At The Cliff House at Pikes Peak…Today On KKTV 11 News – Potato Galette (Easy & Delicious)
There’s so many things I like about this recipe! Not only is it delicious, fairly inexpensive, easy to make since Chef Boudouin (Executive Chef at The Cliff House at Pikes Peak,) mixes all the ingredients up instead of the time-consuming layers, but you can also make it ahead of time and/or freeze. Potato Galette isn’t just for […]
Today On KKTV…Making A Vanilla Bean Cheesecake at The Cliff House at Pikes Peak
Cheesecake is one of my very favorite desserts to eat but I haven’t made it in years. It’s not an especially difficult dessert to make but every recipe I’ve ever read uses a springform pan and while I own one, I don’t have particularly good luck with it. Seems kind of silly maybe but that’s really the only reason I stopped making them.
Today on KKTV…Cooking Chicken With Roma Tomato Sauce at The Cliff House at Pikes Peak (Quick, Inexpensive & WOW)
Today on KKTV, The Cliff House at Pikes Peak Executive Chef, Justin Boudouin and I whip up a fabulous, but easy chicken dish with a Roma tomato sauce. I wish you could smell it!