I have no idea how I managed to get my total to $38 this week! I love saving money while not skimping on flavor....
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Here were are at the beginning of a new week. This week’s recipe is full of comfort food, sweet and spicy flavor and some really quick meals. I guess I haven’t felt like spending a great deal of time in the kitchen lately (: I did discover this week that chicken wings taste great...
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The trick to the recipe is the SWEET POTATO and the BALSAMIC VINEGAR. I added them together on a whim and am so very happy I did. There is a tart yet sweet flavor to this dish that I have never tasted in any other. Sweet and Savory Vegetable Casserole with Rosemary Sage Dumplings...
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I have never made dumplings before, so this was a treat! I feel like it went really well. The dumplings were a lot easier to prepare than I figured they would be. Dumplings are a great way to add some filler to a vegetable soup (instead of meat). Chickpea and Tomato Soup with Dumplings...
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My husband gave me a night off this week and made one of my favorite dishes. His goal has been to learn how to make Chicken Tikka Masala using as many canned goods as possible (so that he can make it on a whim when he feels like it). Well, he did it and...
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This week is pasta rich and comfort food full. As always, I do NOT include small staple items that I always have on hand in my shopping lists. So, shopper beware (: Here are this week’s recipes: Black Bean and Sweet Potato Cakes (This week’s favorite for me!) Zucchini and Lemon Pasta Chicken Corn...
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Almost every time I ask my husband what I should make for dinner his response it, “Mac and Cheese.” I am trying to come up with some unique ways to enjoy mac and cheese. This week I have decided to add Chicken and Corn to the mix. Chicken Corn Mac and Cheese Prep. Time:...
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I have been wanting to hone my skills as a bake sheet pizza maker for quite sometime now. Today is the day! I thought I would start with an easy tomato sauce based vegetarian pizza. I’m sure I will need to make adjustments along the way, but here’s to starting something new! Vegetarian Pizza...
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I have a feeling that this one is going to become one of my recipes to count on. Not only is it cheesy and warm, which makes it a comfort food in my book, it has a kick of onion and bacon to round it out to be a meal full of flavor. Bacon...
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Bacon and Carmelized Onion Chowder Serves 4-6 Prep. Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 3 TB butter 2 TB olive oil 1 large onion, sliced 1/2 cup shredded carrots 2 potatoes, peeled 4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped 2 ounces cream cheese sour cream sharp cheddar cheese, shredded Directions: NOTE: If you...
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Bean, Potato, and Kale Soup ***Vegetarian Recipe*** Prep. Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour Serves: 6 Ingredients 2 TB butter 1 onion, chopped 3/4 cup carrot, chopped 3/4 cup celery, chopped 2 large tomatoes, quartered 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 cups low-sodium veggie or chicken broth 2 cups water 1 cup white wine...
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