Happy Friday Reader! Looking for tasty dinners that don’t bust the grocery budget? Pork is one of the most affordable and versatile proteins you can buy—and it cooks up in so many delicious ways. Here are a few of my favorite budget-friendly pork recipes. Each one offers big flavor and great value, whether you’re feeding a crowd or a family of two. Get the Easy Sheet Pan Recipe: Honey Mustard Pork Chops Start With an Affordable, Easy to Prep Pork Loin Pork loin is cut from the back of the...
10 days ago • 4 min read
Happy Friday Reader! After a long day, the last thing you need is a complicated recipe for food your picky eaters will not eat. From comforting classics to fresh new favorites, here are 13 delicious and easy recipes to quickly make dinners everyone will love. Enjoy! Taco Soup This easy, and budget-friendly, Taco-Tuesday favorite brings simple pantry staples to life in a hearty soup of beef, beans, rice and veggies swimming in a savory broth kissed with lime. Sshhhh! It's healthy, but no one...
17 days ago • 2 min read
Happy Friday Reader! Have you started to make the shift from summer to back-to-school mode? This time of year, we're all looking for ways to enjoy family dinners even when time is short. And if those meals are easy to prep, delicious comfort-food dishes that everyone loves, so much the better! Here are my suggestions to take some of the stress out of weeknight dinners as we transition back into the school year. Enjoy! Porcupine Meatballs Tender, juicy meatballs studded with rice, swimming in...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Happy Friday Reader! Whether you’re a fan of melt-in-your-mouth chuck roast, ground beef magic, or beefy slow cooker wizardry, this week’s newsletter is full of easy family-favorite recipes that are perfect any night of the week. I'm dishing up 19 of my best beef recipes—savory, satisfying, and just the thing to make your week more delicious. Let's dive in. 1. Mississippi Pot Roast This trendy twist on traditional pot roast is a 5-ingredient flavor bomb of beefy goodness. Slow cooker easy...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Happy Friday Reader! These delicious recipes will make good use of your air fryer, providing satisfying crunch, quick cooking and mouthwatering flavor. Enjoy! Italian Chicken Cutlets Everyone will be excited for dinner when these delicious Italian chicken cutlets are on the menu! Breaded in a mixture of Italian flavors and Parmesan cheese, these juicy and flavorful chicken cutlets are a perfect complement to sides like my Best Easy Chickpea Salad, a cool, refreshing Shirazi Salad (Easy...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
Happy 4th of July Reader! I've been working like crazy mad on all kinds of new recipes and doing lots of testing and tweaking to get them just right. None of them have made it to the blog, yet, but I decided to share one with you guys exclusively for now. I only have a quick photo I snapped with my phone, but I think you'll get the idea. Taco Potato Bowls This easy and delicious recipe will be one of your most requested Taco Tuesday dinners! It's filling, nutritious, easy and gluten-free...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Happy Friday Reader! Easy pasta recipes are a great way to bulk up family dinners and stretch meat to feed more people. Chicken Tetrazzini Noodles are affordable and quick to cook. They're great in salads, casseroles and as delicious sides. With grocery budgets getting tighter and tighter, it makes sense for pasta to be front and center in the pantry. And even though many of us need gluten-free options, really excellent gluten-free pasta is easier and easier to find. And my favorite...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Happy Friday Reader! Potlucks are the heart of summer get-togethers—warm weather, good company, and delicious food for sharing. Here are some really tasty recipes that require very little hands-on prep time and are either cold-prepped or utilize the slow cooker, so you're not heating up the house. And these affordable dishes won't break the bank, even when shared with larger groups. Whether you're heading to a family reunion, church supper, or a backyard BBQ, these dishes are easy to prepare...
3 months ago • 7 min read
Happy Friday Reader! I'm excited to share my latest post. The easy recipe combination is a little unexpected, but it's so good! Be sure to check it out on the blog, today! Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad with Ham It's creamy and satisfying — an entire meal in one bowl. This delicious dinner salad combines the Mexican-American flavors of street corn with pasta salad and throws in some added protein for good measure. It's colorful and loaded with flavor and pleasing textures. It will be a...
3 months ago • 1 min read