Today’s topic? Ice cube trays and nontraditional ways to use them. You can get a pair of ice-cube trays from any store, the Dollar tree sells them for $1.00, or even find them at thrift stores.
Make Your Own Flavored Water (Or Tea)…Refreshing, Easy & Affordable
Drinking enough water, especially when the temperatures start to rise, is so important. In fact, keeping hydrated can have a huge impact on your overall health. Water… Increases energy and relieves fatigue. Promotes weight loss. Flushes out toxins. Improves skin complexion. Maintains regularity. Boosts immune system. Natural headache remedy. Prevents cramps and sprains. According to […]
Last-Minute 4th of July Food and Decorations
Fourth of July is in just a couple of days but there’s still time to plan a last-minute get-together without spending a ton of money or cooking a complicated meal. Today I’m happy that Morning Reporter (and friend,) Lauren McDonald for FOX21 Morning News was able to come by the house for some last-minute party […]
EASY SUMMER SIDES – NO COOKING REQUIRED
Today my friend Lauren McDonald, FOX21 News Morning Reporter, stopped by the house to help me whip up some easy breezy, no cooking required side dishes perfect for a summer meal. Everything tasted fabulous, looked great, and was affordable and easy! And no cooking required!! WATERMELON KIWI SANGRIA Prep Time: 10 minutes Chill […]
LEMON RISOTTO – RICH, CREAMY & BURSTING WITH FLAVOR ($10 or Less Meal)
I love making and eating risotto, which is a creamy Italian dish consisting of cooked rice, broth, and other ingredients such as vegetables, herbs, or meat. Typically I make mushroom risotto which is so hearty and warming, it’s one of my go-to cold weather one-pot meals. We recently cooked a special dinner of lobster […]
Watermelon…Juicy, Cheap & Healthy (And A Few New Ways To Serve It)
Watermelon is a healthy, juicy and at this time of year, inexpensive summer treat. Here’s some awesome ideas on how to enjoy one!
“Patriotic” Skewers…Healthy, Easy & Inexpensive
Here’s a fun and healthy dish you can serve for Memorial Day or any patriotic holiday.
Quick Chicken Pho – As Easy As Boiling Water!
The first time I tasted pho was a year ago when we were celebrating our grandson turning 6. He wanted to see Black Panther and go to his favorite pho restaurant afterwards for his birthday treat. Here he was turning 6 and he already had his fave pho place and grandma here had never even […]
Deviled Chick Eggs
These fun deviled “chick” eggs are fun and simple to make, using your basic deviled egg recipe, cutting it a bit different from a regular deviled egg, and only requires some carrot and capers (or black olives.) They are so cute, they might just have your little ones who don’t like yolk, want to […]
The Best Ever Barbecued Ribs…Easy & Fairly Inexpensive
My husband and I had been wanting to cook ribs but they aren’t something I cook on a regular basis and I didn’t have a recipe on hand that I wanted to use. Then my husband found this recipe called “The Best Ever Barbecued Ribs,” from Bon Appetit magazine, and since it looked easy and […]
Fun & Delicious NCAA National Championship Snacks
I will be on FOX21 Living Local this morning during the 9:00 hour with some fun and delicious recipes perfect for the NCAA National Championship tonight. These are all super simple to make and budget friendly. Plus I’ve included some cute ideas for serving snacks. In the south, eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s […]
How to Grow Vegetables in Pots-No Yard Required!
Almost any vegetable that grows in a backyard garden can be successfully grown in a container. So even if you are space-challenged, have limited physical mobility or have lots of deer roaming in your yard….you can have a garden!
Chile-and-Citrus-Rubbed Chicken with Potatoes – Feeds 4 for $10
I have a subscription to bon appetit magazine which is one of my very favorite places to find new recipes. A lot of the recipes are more complex and expensive than what I typically share as “budget-friendly” or quick and easy meals but this month I found one that just wowed us. And even better, I was […]
Roasted Garlic Gnocchi With Brown Sage Butter, Pork Chops & Steamed Carrots – $10 Or Less Meal
A couple of weeks ago I learned how to make gnocchi from The Cliff House at Pikes Peak Executive Chef, Justin Boudouin. I couldn’t believe how easy AND cheap it was. We’re serving this with pan cooked pork chops that I simply cooked in a skillet with olive oil, salt and pepper. Carrots were also on sale so I’m steaming them in the microwave to round out the meal.
Maine Corn Chowder – Feeds 8 for $12
This corn chowder is SO easy to make, takes 15 minutes to prep, serves eight for only $12 and tastes great! I found this slow cooker recipe in a new cookbook my friend gifted me with at Christmas. It’s called #SlowCooker Sunday by T-Mobile CEO John Legere, with all net proceeds from the book going to feedingamerica.com. […]
Irish Bread Pudding Recipe & Irish Coffee (Perfect For St. Paddy’s Day) – Serves 12 for $10.92
This Irish Bread Pudding is perfect for serving on St. Patrick’s Day and it’s so easy, even a “non-baker” like me can whip it together. This makes enough for 12 servings which is perfect for a large celebration, or lots of leftovers.
PLUS, an easy recipe to make Irish Coffee, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or really, any day!
Spicy Corned Beef Reubens With Oven-Fried Potato Chips
These amazing Reuben sandwiches are so easy to make, and if you do some homework, inexpensive, too!
Cocoa-Nutty Lime Tart (DELICIOUS & Gluten-Free)
I was so excited to make this lime tart recipe that I ran across in my latest Good Housekeeping magazine (April 2017) because it looked delicious and it was gluten-free. I have never been that great of a baker and since being diagnosed with celiac disease I certainly haven’t been that creative when it comes […]
Valentine Meal For Two….Filet Mignon with Shallot Butter, Potatoes & Creamed Spinach…Less Than $20
Perfect for Valentine’s Day! This meal is hearty yet we lightened up some of the ingredients so it’s not as heavy in fat. This meal takes about 25 minutes and cost about $16.oo for 2 servings.
Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks
I have tried so many cauliflower pizza and bread recipes over the years which were all good but weren’t necessarily something I was in a rush to make again. I recently found this recipe for Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks, decided to give it a try, and in my personal opinion, it is the best I’ve made […]