by Steph | Jan 6, 2025 | Bread Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Egg-Free Recipes, Make Ahead, Make-It-Yourself Recipes, Recipes, Sourdough, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Need an easy sourdough bread recipe? This one is simply: mix, rise, pour, and bake! Sound too good to be true? Keep reading.
by Steph | Jan 3, 2025 | Holiday Menu Ideas, Weekly Menus
15 easy clean-eating budget-friendly meal ideas that are heavy in the veggie department but light on the wallet. Real food and allergy-free recipes too!
by Steph | Jan 1, 2025 | Condiments & Spices, Gluten-Free Recipes, Make Ahead, Make-It-Yourself Recipes, Salad Dressing Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetable Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Is homemade salad dressing worth the fuss? Our 4 favorite recipes – simple, flavorful, made with clean ingredients, and how we use them to save money and eat healthy.
by Steph | Dec 30, 2024 | Beans, Beef, Dairy-Free Recipes, Dinner, Egg-Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Recipes, Main Dish, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Need a hearty, flavorful, meatless dinner? Lentil Shepherds Pie is simple to make (one hour start to finish!), made with real food, and you can make it vegan or add some meat and use the lentils to stretch it!
by Steph | Dec 12, 2024 | Dairy-Free Recipes, Dessert, Egg-Free Recipes, Healthier Desserts, Holiday Recipes, Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Try these naturally-sweetened gingerbread cookies made with maple syrup or honey for a healthier, real food holiday treat. If you like these naturally-sweetened gingerbread cookies, you might like our other real-food dessert recipes! This post contains affiliate...
by Steph | Nov 12, 2024 | Dinner, Egg-Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Recipes, Instant Pot, Recipes, Side Dish, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
This easy Instant Pot mashed potatoes recipe is a quick and frugal side dish that is dairy-free and vegan!
by Steph | Nov 2, 2024 | Frugal Kitchen, Healthy Living, Holidays
How to Substitute for Frugal, Real Food Ingredients. As my family transitioned to real food, we swapped many ingredients for baking with healthier substitutes. Here are some tips I’ve found extremely valuable. When I was 12, my mom was basically...
by Steph | Nov 1, 2024 | Beans, Beef, Dairy-Free Recipes, Dinner, Egg-Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Recipes, Instant Pot, Lunch, Main Dish, Pasta, Recipes, Slow Cooker, Soups & Stews
If you’re a frugal cook, you need a Hamburger Vegetable Soup recipe. Easy to adapt to any eating-style: vegetarian, paleo, Whole30, gluten-free, dairy-free. And it’s loaded with inexpensive but flavorful ingredients. Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Stovetop, and...