Everyone knows how easy it is to spend a fortune on food each month. Did you know you can save TONS OF MONEY by meal planning and sticking to it? You absolutely can! And we are going to show you how to do it quickly and easily in 6 simple steps. I learned early on that … [Read more...] about How to Start Meal Planning: Save Money, Save Time & Reduce Stress
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Take your BBQ to the Next Level with this Awesome Party Menu!
Can you believe it's already BBQ season?! We love hosting BBQ's because they are always a great time with friends and family. This year we're going to try to take it up a notch and make it a little different each time. This Memorial Day we are going to have a house full … [Read more...] about Take your BBQ to the Next Level with this Awesome Party Menu!
Meal Prep Like a Pro – Part Two! Ten Awesome Recipes to Try This Month
Meal Prep Like a Pro (part one) has been shared over 40,000 times on social media! Therefore, I have put together Meal Prep Like a Pro: Part Two for your culinary delight. I am all about saving time, and minimizing decision making, with meal planning. This year I've … [Read more...] about Meal Prep Like a Pro – Part Two! Ten Awesome Recipes to Try This Month
12 Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas- Perfect for Weeknights!
Our last roundup of 10 Easy Dinners for Busy Weeknights was so well received, we've added another to keep our crazy busy weeknight meals simple and quick! These next 12 meals are perfect for rushed evenings- they are easy to assemble and don't use a million ingredients, … [Read more...] about 12 Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas- Perfect for Weeknights!
Seriously Easy 3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken
This is the easiest meal you will ever make. (Well, maybe not PB&J easy, but pretty darn easy!) This is my go-to dinner when the day is off to a crazy start and I know it's not going to improve. Considering how shockingly simple it is, it's amazing the family raves … [Read more...] about Seriously Easy 3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken
Earn Rewards for Dining Out with OpenTable! (Hint: Rewards = Amazon Gift Cards.)
OpenTable is website that allows diners to book tables at more than 40,000 restaurants throughout the world! Discover new restaurants in your area or wherever you are headed with a couple quick taps. Better yet, if you are in the US, you earn rewards for your reservations. So, … [Read more...] about Earn Rewards for Dining Out with OpenTable! (Hint: Rewards = Amazon Gift Cards.)
How to Make a Roux – in Two Easy Steps!
If you've been broadening your culinary horizons by reading cooking blogs and perusing Pinterest, you may have see the word "roux" pop up on occasion. It sounds fancily intimidating - but I assure you, it is not! It is quite possibly the easiest thing you will make this … [Read more...] about How to Make a Roux – in Two Easy Steps!
Mac and Cheese 10 Amazing Ways That Will Blow Your Mind!
Everyone loves Mac & Cheese. Cheesy and flavorful, the boxed variety is quick to make and somehow always hits the spot, but these next 10 recipes offer a new take on this old classic and are sure to please the epicurean in your life. How delicious do these recipes look? So … [Read more...] about Mac and Cheese 10 Amazing Ways That Will Blow Your Mind!
8 Copycat Burger Recipes to Make at Home
We recently purchased our family cottage in Michigan and split our time between suburban Chicago and the lake. Needless to say, the restaurant choices in Michigan are not what they are in Chicago! Sometimes you want a burger that is more than basic - and these 8 copycat … [Read more...] about 8 Copycat Burger Recipes to Make at Home
10 Cozy Slow Cooker Soups and Stews to Warm Up Cold Days
Not much is better than a yummy, hot, cozy soup on a cold Winter night. These 10 slow cooker recipes are sure to inspire you to snuggle up with a bowl of goodness on a chilly day! Make a nice fire and cozy up with your honey (you know, your phone) while you read through these … [Read more...] about 10 Cozy Slow Cooker Soups and Stews to Warm Up Cold Days
Meal Prep Like a Pro with These 10 Yummy Recipes!
Busy days call for some pre-planning. These easy, and tasty, meal prep ideas will save you time in the morning and be the talk of the lunchroom at the office! We have recently embraced meal planning and Sunday meal prep and it has made a world of difference. My husband … [Read more...] about Meal Prep Like a Pro with These 10 Yummy Recipes!
Tacos 12 Ways – Taco Tuesday Just Got 12 Times Tastier!
Everyone looooooves tacos! When we lived in Chicago we had access to authentic dishes from Hispanic neighborhoods and they were so good! Fresh steak, onions and cilantro with a little lime...Mmmmm Mmmmm Good! Not the ground beef version from my childhood, that's for sure. But … [Read more...] about Tacos 12 Ways – Taco Tuesday Just Got 12 Times Tastier!
18 Spooky and Kooky (and Mostly Healthy) Halloween Food Ideas
Halloween is my favorite holiday and when my kids were, well, kids, we were the go-to house for breaks between trick or treating. From breakfast through dinner, Halloween themed foods made a fun day even more fun. I liked that the kids would stop by our house for actual … [Read more...] about 18 Spooky and Kooky (and Mostly Healthy) Halloween Food Ideas