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Frugal, Real Food Buffalo Chicken Dip

by Steph | Jan 22, 2018 | Appetizers, Chicken, Dips, Egg-Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Recipes, Holiday Recipes, Lunch, Make Ahead, Recipes, Side Dish, Snacks, Vegetarian Recipes

This is the part where I’m supposed to draw you into the post with a fun story that has something to do with this recipe. But honestly, do we ever read this part? I mean, I try to make it entertaining. I try to make this schpeel relevant to either the...

Easy, Frugal Potato Peel Soup

by Steph | Nov 14, 2017 | Dinner, Egg-Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Recipes, Lunch, Main Dish, Recipes, Slow Cooker, Soups & Stews, Vegetarian Recipes

Need a budget-friendly dinner idea that helps you use what you have and prevent food waste? This soup tastes like potato soup, but it’s made with the scraps! Real food and delicious. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. As...

Picadillo (Mexican Beef & Potato Stew)

by Steph | Oct 16, 2017 | Beef, Dairy-Free Recipes, Dinner, Egg-Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Recipes, Lunch, Main Dish, Recipes

An authentic, frugal, hearty, ground beef staple that uses a few ingredients and costs pennies per serving. Picadillo is also gluten-free, dairy-free and Whole30 approved!

Modified Macaroni & Cheese: 4 Ways

by Steph | Oct 12, 2017 | Beef, Dinner, Egg-Free Recipes, Lunch, Main Dish, Make-It-Yourself Recipes, Pasta, Recipes, Vegetable Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

For some reason, we feel the need to improve upon perfection. Homemade Macaroni & Cheese is basically the perfect comfort food. It has pasta, melted cheese, salt, and it’s ready in less than 20 minutes. But for some reason, people try to ruin it with things like...

Mostly Meatless Nacho Dip (Vegan Version too!)

by Steph | Oct 5, 2017 | Beans, Beef, Dairy-Free Recipes, Dinner, Dips, Egg-Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Recipes, Lunch, Main Dish, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian Recipes

Is there anything more delicious than Americanized taco-food? I won’t call it Mexican food because that seems disrespectful. What we call Mexican food is just variations of America’s 5 favorite taco fillings smothered in cheese. No self-respecting...

The Cheapest One Pot Macaroni & Cheese

by Steph | Sep 28, 2017 | Dinner, Egg-Free Recipes, Lunch, Main Dish, Make-It-Yourself Recipes, Pasta, Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetarian Recipes

The first year we were married, Chris and I lived in a 300 square-foot converted shed in someone’s backyard. Don’t worry, we had their permission. It had drywall, a bathroom – even two windows. It kinda had a kitchen. There was a fridge the size...