Grilled Corn Chowder – ($10 or Less Meal)
Corn is so plentiful this time of year, nice and fresh, and very cheap! You can use half-and-half or milk, depending on your tastes. I choose based on price because I think they both taste great. I’ve...
View ArticleVegan, Vegetarian or Carnivore…Fabulous Burger Recipes You Can Try
I’m a meat-lover, I admit. I prefer making burgers at home versus fast-food ones, which I very rarely eat. For most of my life I only made beef burgers but over the past two years have begun...
View ArticleJambalaya and Fried Zucchini ($10 or Less Meal)
This jambalaya recipe is easy and versatile. If you don’t like the proteins I use, it’s simple enough to change it up to what you or your family likes. I used Hillshire Farm sausage (that I got on sale...
View ArticleBarbecue Chicken, Corn Salad & Stuffed Potatoes – $10 or Less Meal
This would also make a great meal for your Labor Day cookout. To keep the costs down, we used chicken thighs and legs, which are actually juicier than the breast.
View ArticleCoconut-Pretzel Crusted Shrimp with Orange Marmalade Horseradish Sauce &...
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...
View ArticleFettuccine With Mushrooms – ($10 Or Less Meal)
This is an easy, inexpensive and quick meal that's rich without being full of heavy (fattening) creams and tons of butter.
View ArticleSpaghetti 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...
View ArticleBeer Brats with Onions & Peppers With Loaded Baked Potato Salad – $10 or Less...
These brats are super easy to make and perfect for fall weather. Cook them for a Oktoberfest celebration or a tailgating party.
View Article“Not For Company” Crock Pot Chicken – $10 or Less Meal
I got this recipe from my friend Sarah, who admittedly, is not the most enthusiastic cook. Before Sarah was married and had children, her typical dinners consisted of a bowl of cereal or a pan of Tuna...
View ArticleSpicy Sausage & Kale Stew with Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes – $10 or Less Meal
This spicy sausage and kale stew is super easy, cooks in the crock pot, and most importantly, is rich and delicious. When my husband saw me putting the ingredients together he said it sounded...
View ArticleChicken & Dumplings – $10 or Less Meal (30 Minutes, Super Easy & Delicious)
I recently had someone write in, asking for an easy and inexpensive Chicken & Dumplings recipe that used ready-made ingredients. She wrote, “I want to recreate some of the meals I remember my mom...
View ArticleBacon-Wrapped Meatloaf, Twice Baked Potatoes & Corn – $10 or Less Meal
If you need a break from that holiday turkey, here's an easy and inexpensive "comfort food" dinner that feeds a family of 4 for approximately $8.02.
View ArticleNew Year’s Day Cornbread With Black-eyed Pea Topping & Collard Greens – $10...
It's a tradition in the South to eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day. I'm a Yankee by birth but grew up in the South and this is just what we ate every year for good luck. There's a lot of different...
View ArticleSpicy 4-Bean Crock Pot Chili – $10 or Less Meal
Some people like meat in their chili, some prefer just beans and then there are some, like my husband and me, who likes both meat and beans. But we’ve been trying to eat less meat lately so I made up a...
View ArticleColorful Veggies & Pasta – $10 or Less Meal
This colorful pasta dish is loaded with fresh vegetables, full of flavor and low in calories and fat. I did use defrosted frozen peas but once our local farmers market is open, I’ll be using fresh....
View ArticleBacon, Egg & Cheese Strata – $10 or Less Meal (Perfect for Mother’s Day)
This is such an easy but delicious recipe. It's so easy, even if you can't cook, you can totally make this! And it's a perfect dish for the kids (and maybe a bit of help from an adult) to put together...
View ArticleCornflake-Crusted French Toast With Banana Rum Sauce…Makes A Great Mother’s...
This decadent French Toast recipe is the perfect breakfast treat for Mother's Day!
View ArticleAsian Beef With Veggies Stir Fry – $10 Or Less Meal
The sauce is what really kicks this stir fry up a notch and would taste good with pork or even chicken if you wanted to substitute them in place of the beef. If you're a meatless family, try subbing...
View ArticleCreole Pork Chops With Pineapple-Mango Salsa, Baked Potatoes & Beet Greens –...
Beet greens? Yes, beet greens. One of my new favorite foods. And since you have the greens when you buy fresh beets, I consider them a free food. (I used to throw them away, not knowing you could eat...
View ArticleSpicy Grilled Chipotle Burgers With Cilantro Aioli & Homemade Chips – $10 Or...
These burgers have a smoky, spicy flavor which pairs excellently with the cool cilantro aioli. And the homemade chips are so easy, you can literally cook them in minutes in the microwave, adding...
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