This pepperoni and pepper stromboli is so easy to make and delicious. You can easily substitute different cheeses if you prefer or if red bell peppers are pricey, just use a green bell pepper. I made this for a fantasy football draft my husband had at the house and the guys loved it. You can serve this […]
How To Make Inexpensive Floral Arrangements & $10 or Less Gluten-Free Pizza
I love having floral arrangements scattered throughout our house, especially when we entertain, but I don’t like the expense of them. Today Ashley and I show you how to make some quick, easy, and affordable arrangements using flowers from the grocery store mixed with items from my yard. All of the vases we use, including […]
Fish Tacos With Lime Aioli Sauce – $10.00 (or less) Meal…Can Be Made Gluten Free Too
This awesome taco recipe utilizes the inexpensive Talapia Tammy found in her Wednesday Coupons and Deals. These tacos can feed a family of 4 for less than $10, TOTAL!
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 […]
Pad Thai – $10 or Less Meal (SO Easy & Delicious)
I love this recipe because it’s quick, easy, cheap, and oh so versatile. Prior to being diagnosed with celiac disease I made this with regular dried spaghetti or linguine and soy sauce. If you’re gluten sensitive you can easily substitute gluten-free pasta and soy sauce, which will raise the price a bit. The first time […]
Veggies, Fruits & Herbs You Can “Re-Grow”
Anytime I can save money on food, I’m all for it. I saw this really fabulous, easy-to-follow article from Wake Up World on how you can easily re-grow foods like onions, leeks, and even pineapple.
Union Station Farmers Market…A Day of Fun, Food, & Unusual Finds (Dragon Tongue Beans?)
I love a good farmers market. There are a lot of great ones in the Springs but if you’re looking for a fun little “adventure” you should check out the one in Denver at the historic Union Station. This particular market is open on Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm and runs till October […]
Watermelon Gazpacho – Refreshing, Easy, Vegan & Gluten-Free
I’ve seen some good deals on watermelon lately and while I enjoy eating it simply sliced up, we have a hard time eating an entire watermelon with just two of us in the house. I recently saw a recipe for watermelon gazpacho on my friend JL’s Facebook page that she shared from veganmos.com that you can make […]
Super Easy Pickled Vegetables…No “Canning” Involved!
A couple of summers ago I tried my hand at canning pickled vegetables (and other things.) I had great success but it was a lot of work and ended up having to get a cortisone injection in my elbow from all the repetitive lifting (jars in and out of water bath, etc.) Then I tried […]
Spicy Tomato-Poached Eggs With Kale & Pita – $10 or Less Meal
This recipe was in the April 2014 edition of EveryDay with Rachael Ray and it looked so different from my typical meals, I decided I had to try it. (If I could get it in at $10 or less, which happily I did.) This spicy tomato poached eggs, “shakshuka,” is a Middle Eastern dish which can be served for breakfast, lunch, brunch or dinner.
20 Money Saving Tips at the Grocery Store
I’ve written several posts on different ways to save at the grocery store…which can be one of the places families spend the most money. Here’s a few more ideas….
Perfect For A Summer Brunch…Curry Chicken Salad (Easy & Inexpensive)
When the weather is nice, there’s nothing I like better than just being outdoors. And I especially like entertaining when the temperature is warm and the flowers are blooming which means we can dine outdoors, (and I don’t have to clean the house as much!) I recently hosted a ladies brunch where I used my […]
Vegetable Cream Cheese…Easy & Cheap, Tastes Great On Fresh Vegetables, Crackers & Of Course, Bagels
I have been making this veggie cream cheese for years and it’s always a fight to see who gets the last drop! The fresh vegetables add crunch and flavor to cream cheese, without a lot of extra calories. We do eat this in the mornings on bagels but I usually serve it as an appetizer […]
Tilapia & Crab Roulade with Long Grain & Wild Rice with Carrots and Squash – $10 or Less Meal
Wow…that title sounds like a lot of good food for under $10.00 for a family of four…but it’s true! The word roulade simply means rolled. It looks (and sounds) fancy but it’s really easy. But if you don’t want to roll the tilapia, you can mound the crab stuffing on top of the fish and it […]
Homemade Lemonade…Refreshing, Easy & Inexpensive
I’ve never been a huge fan of homemade lemonade, usually finding it overly sweet or too tart. The few times I have made it, the proportions were off and it tasted just ok, and not really worth the effort. But, the other day I saw a recipe in Everyday with Rachael Ray magazine (the August 2014 edition,) and […]
Strawberries….Custard Pie, Berry Shake & Baby Blue Salad (And The BEST Vinaigrette)
When choosing strawberries, choose plump, uniform in size, and brightly colored ones. And don’t wash them till you’re ready to use. The baby blue salad with balsamic vinaigrette and pecans is one of my favorites and the vinaigrette is so good, once you make it, you’ll be making it all the time!
Salmon Burgers With Lemon Aioli and Southwestern Black Bean & Corn Salsa ($10 or Less Meal)
Here’s an easy and delicious variation on the burger, perfect for a Memorial Day cook-out!
Fresh Tomato Beef Ragu – Easy, Delicious & Less Than $3 Per Person (Plus Gluten-Free Version)
As some of you have read, I was recently diagnosed with celiac disease, which has made me have to rethink a large bulk of the meals I make. And since I would rather eat a piece of plain old white bread versus a decadent piece of chocolate, this has been while not hard, a bit challenging. And pasta? […]
Garlic-Rosemary Steak With Mashed Potatoes and Mustard Greens – $10 or Less Meal
I was looking through bon appetit magazine (September 2012 issue) when I found this recipe and it looked DELICIOUS….but I just assumed it would be way out of my $10 or less budget. Then I looked at it again and thought, I bet I can alter this a bit, get it in our price range and still make it taste good….which I did!
Fresh Beets – Roasted, Grilled, Served Cold or Make a “Haystack”
If you’ve never had fresh beets you have to give them a try. If you’ve eaten canned beets and didn’t like them, again, try the fresh ones…you just might be surprised how different (and delicious,) they taste. Beets are in season and available at your local Farmers Markets. We’ve been buying red and gold beets every […]