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 […]
Spaghetti Pie – Easy, Delicious & Less Than $5 (And A Few Mishaps)
Have you ever tried a new recipe and it just didn’t come out right? Well, this recipe was one of those. But, I was able to salvage the first “mess-up,” and then make it work by adding a simple ingredient. I will say, the first pie that didn’t work, still tasted fabulous and my husband […]
Sweet Chilli Shrimp Scampi With Pasta and Sesame-Soy Broccoli ($10 or less meal)
This entire menu comes in at around $9.38 for a family of four…that includes the scampi, pasta and broccoli. AND it’s not only delicious, but simple and quick…everything cooks in around 10 minutes (after you get your pasta water boiling).
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.