Sausage & Hashbrown Casserole
Breakfast sausage is a favorite comfort food of mine. Especially if it’s mixed in something. As a kid I would mix it into mac & cheese. This casserole is the ultimate comfort food: sausage, potatoes, & cheese. What more could…
8 Tips to Save Money On Groceries
Unless you have money to fling around chances are you could go for having a smaller grocery bill. Who doesn’t want to save money on groceries? These tips are easy to implement and don’t need any coupons. For all of…
Stress Free Pumpkin Cheesecake w/ Cinnamon Whipped Cream
It’s October and pumpkin everything is in full swing, but honestly pumpkin cheesecake is good year round. I’ve made it in March, July, and December. Sweet pumpkin pairs with cream cheese and warm spices for a smooth, rich dessert. It’s…
Pizza Gnocchi – A Delightful Change of Pace
I don’t know about you, but I was unfamiliar with gnocchi until a year or two ago. I’m not sure where it’s been hiding. My love of carbs wholeheartedly approves of this potato-pasta crossover! If you haven’t had gnocchi [or…
Grocery Staples You Should Have on Hand
We’ve all been there, the dreaded “What are we having for dinner?” question. The deciding is usually the hardest part for me. I really wrote this post to help myself. Anyway, for whatever reason you don’t have a plan, or…
Spicy Curried Lentils with Roasted Cauliflower
I’ve been ramping up my vegetarian recipe repertoire and lentils have been a recent favorite of mine. They’re cheap and quick to cook. Lentils are crazy high in fiber and are a good source of iron and protein. Oh and…
Crazy Simple Macaroni & Cheese from Scratch
I ate a lot of macaroni & cheese growing up (and still do…). It was almost always from a blue box. I didn’t care. Sometimes instead I’d have the yellow box with its squeezy cheese. You can make mac &…
5 Days of Healthy Dinners Under $40
I thoroughly enjoy cooking, but after working all day, deciding what to make for dinner can be the worst part of my day. To fix that I started planning what to make for the week on Sundays before grocery shopping.…
Weeknight Black Bean & Rice Bowl
This is one of my go-to weeknight meals because it’s low in calories and cheap to make. Oh and it’s pretty dang tasty. For a long time I wouldn’t eat beans. I had never tried them and just assumed they…
My Favorite Aldi Groceries
If you’ve never shopped at Aldi, you’re missing out. Aldi is a a German owned grocery store (they own Trader Joe’s too) that has become increasingly popular in the US over the last several years. I was skeptical at first…
