Recipes

Over the past few weeks, I have been trying to expand my recipes and try new ones. (See Part I and Part II in this series for more ideas!) Previously, I set a goal of spending less than $20,...

Last month I shared several ideas for family meals on a budget. They were a huge hit! (View that post here.) I had so much fun finding delicious and affordable recipes that I decided to share some of my...

Kraft Food & Family Tex Mex Slow Cooker Chicken Note: This meal can be made as a filling for tortillas, over rice, or as a soup with chips Ingredients 1 ½ lb boneless chicken, cut into bite-size chunks 2 TB taco seasoning mix,...

Instant Pot Cheesy, Beefy Potatoes Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef, browned 6 russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon paprika 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated, divided kosher salt and...

Pistachio Chicken Ingredients 4lb chicken breast, cubed Olive oil Salt, pepper, and seasonings 4c hulled and crushed pistachios Instructions In a large Ziploc bag, combine pistachios, salt, and pepper and smash to a bread crumb consistency. Place cubed chicken in bag and toss to coat in pistachio...

Sausage Dip Ingredients 2lbs sausage 2 10 oz cans of Rotel 2 16oz sticks of cream cheese Instructions Brown sausage and add to crockpot Add Rotel Add cream cheese Set to low until all ingredients are warm and combined Serve with crackers or tortilla chips! The Backstory This recipe is simple...

Granny's Apple Pie For the Crust 1 ½ cups flour ½ cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons milk 1 ½ teaspoons sugar I teaspoon salt In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together until evenly blended. Pat mixture into a 9-inch pan, spreading the dough evenly over...

Cheesy Chicken Taquitos Ingredients 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 2 c. cooked and shredded chicken 2 c. grated cheese 1 ½ T. lime juice 2 tsp. chili powder 2 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. dehydrated onion (optional) 1 tsp. chili lime seasoning (optional) ¼ c. salsa, green or red...

Pannekoek With Cinnamon Sugar Pancakes South African style Ingredients For the pannekoek:  2 cups of all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 4 eggs 3 cups of cold water ½ cup of vegetable oil and some for the pan (about 2 tablespoons) The batter will yield approximately...

Pannakakku (Pah - nah - cah - koo) From my Finnish Grandmother, Ethel Wood Ingredients 3 eggs 1 cup Milk (any %) ¼ tsp. Salt ⅓ cup flour 2 Tbsp. Sugar Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Put all ingredients in a blender and blend.  You can also mix...