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Three-Cheese Stuffed Shells + my Simple “Stuffing” Secret
One of my favorite comfort foods is pasta — any type of pasta, any type of sauce. I love pasta! It just so happens that most pasta dishes are extremely simple and frugal to prepare. Plus, since most...
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8-Minute Applesauce… in the Microwave!
Remember my post from a few weeks ago about how I salvage fruit and vegetables that are a little past their prime? Well this year, that is more true than ever before because prices for fresh produce...
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Better Than A Box: Real Food eBook Giveaway (100 winners)
Many of you who have been reading my blog for some time might be surprised that I’m running a giveaway for a “real food” eBook. No, Dave and I don’t eat horribly unhealthy by any means — but I’m also...
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Freezer Cooking in Less Space
Yes, today’s post is yet ANOTHER freezer cooking tip! It’s true, I’m a freezer-cooking fanatic… and I use this time and money saving technique on a daily and weekly basis in my own kitchen {read all...
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4 Tips for Cooking Without a Recipe
As I’m sure you can tell by looking through my recipe box, I am NOT a gourmet chef. I don’t cook fancy foods, I don’t use hard-to-find or expensive ingredients, I don’t spend all day in the kitchen,...
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5 Tips for Baking in Bulk… With Toddlers
Over the past couple of years, I’ve shared many pictures, recipes, and tips for cooking/baking in bulk in attempts to keep our freezer stocked. I guess freezer cooking is kind of my “thing”. I’m...
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Our Soup and Bread Buffet Party
When we finally finished our summer-long landscaping project, Dave and I decided that we really shouldn’t end a long summer of yard work without having a bunch of friends over for a backyard BBQ. Of...
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Semi-Homemade Cheesecake Fudge Brownies
As I’m sure many of you know, I’m a big fan of semi-homemade meals and baked goods. These recipes usually take a fraction of the time and effort of 100% from scratch recipes, but they taste SOOOOOO...
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Our Favorite Chicken, Broccoli & Rice Casserole
Dave and I love casseroles — especially in the cooler fall and winter months when warm leftovers for lunch the next day really hit the spot. This recipe has been one of my favorites since I was a kid...
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35+ Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving — and while I’m not trying to rush my most favorite holiday away, I also know that by tomorrow evening, you could very well be stranded in your kitchen with piles and piles of...
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Simple Egg Substitutions… For Baking
Dave and I are HUGE egg lovers! I regularly make quiche or other breakfast foods for dinner, Nora and I eat lots of eggs for breakfast, and I do LOTS of baking. So yes, we go through a bunch of eggs....
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Kitchen Quick Tips
Although I really do enjoy cooking and baking, my goal is almost always to cook/bake/freeze/prepare/clean as much as I can while spending as LITTLE time in the kitchen as possible — especially when...
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DIY Garbage Disposal Cleaning Tabs
Have you ever noticed a gross smell coming from your sink — or, more likely, from your garbage disposal? Compared to most people, I have an extremely sensitive nose (just ask Dave) and I’m always...
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Spaghetti Squash Pasta Substitute
As many of you have probably noticed… pasta is one of my favorite comfort foods. It also happens to be an extremely simple and frugal meal to prepare — both of which work in my favor. And thankfully,...
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10 Tips for Bringing a Dish to Pass
If the next few weeks at your house look anything like the next few weeks at our house, you’ll be hosting and/or attending MANY holiday parties. Dave and I are lucky to have many of our extended...
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My Semi-Homemade Bread “Secret”
I’ve always LOVED making my own bread… I love the feel of the dough between my fingers, I love the smell wafting from the oven, and of course, I love the taste of it. A few years ago, I really got...
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Fool-Proof Hard ‘Boiled’ Eggs… in the Oven!
I’ve always been a HUGE fan of eggs — almost any type of eggs. In general, I guess our family loves most breakfast foods, which is why we have breakfast for dinner about once a week. In addition to my...
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Feeding Our Kids: Why We Don’t Force Veggies and Allow Snacks
Lately, I’ve heard SOOOOO much hype (in the media, on the news, and from real-life acquaintances) about what our children should and should not be eating, why they MUST be eating a certain amount of...
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Simplify and Streamline Your Meal Planning
You all know how much I LOVE to systematize things so they take less time and run more efficiently… right? And if you’ve been reading my blog for more than a couple of months, you also know how much I...
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Why I Roast My Turkeys Breast DOWN
While I would never consider myself a “master chef” or even a “really amazing cook”, I do enjoy being in the kitchen and trying new recipes and ideas. I also like finding simple solutions to improve...
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