Save this recipe for a night when you really DO NOT want to cook. It is made up of ingredients I usually have on...
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I am $8 over this week, but I feel like the recipes are worth it. There is a great mixture of hot comfort food and cool spring time fresh food. I found a new combination of flavors (mint and olives! who knew?) this week and also discovered a new cheese that tastes like bacon...
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I think I have to vote for this one as the week’s favorite. I love comfort food and I love mac and cheese. I grew up on Kraft boxed mac and cheese. This is a bit more complicated, but a lot more tasty. If you are feeling a bit of a gourmet itch and...
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I have no idea how I managed to get my total to $38 this week! I love saving money while not skimping on flavor. This week is full of delicious vegetable combinations, one skillet meals and a bit of a gourmet edge. You may want to slip some of these ones into your pocket...
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Make this recipe when you are throwing a dinner party or want to feel like you are eating at a gourmet restaurant. I tend to avoid ravioli because it is time consuming, but I LOVE the taste so this week I gave it a shot. You can always make your ravioli the night before...
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Pesto tends to be expensive both to buy or make. I used walnuts instead of pinenuts for this recipe and saved a little bit of cash without changing the flavor too much. This recipe can be eaten warm for dinner or cold for a picnic or lunch! Pesto Pasta with Geen Beans Prep. Time:...
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I have been sticking with tomato based pasta sauces for a while, but wanted to shake things up a bit with a cream based sauce. It is a great way to get yourself to eat some more spinach! Cream of Spinach Pasta Serves 4 Prep. Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 3/4...
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I usually make this recipe when I’m down to the ends of a loaf of bread. No need to ever buy bread crumbs as long as you have a way to grind up your slice of bread. Makes the breaded Parmesan chicken have so much more flavor! Parmesan Chicken and Pasta Serves 4 Prep....
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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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Sometimes I just love to have a simple dinner. This recipe is easy to make, doesn’t involve many items, but is one I find myself making quite often. Zucchini Lemon Pasta ***Vegetarian Recipe*** ***Vegan Recipe*** Prep. Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 oz. pasta or 3/4 inch bunch of...
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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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