The Secret Is Salad Dressing
When I first saw this soup over at $5 Dinners, it screamed out at me. The picture was so appealing, and the name of it: Tomato Black Bean Barley just sounded so...
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Beef: It’s What’s For Dinner
Recently I was lamenting my lack of skills in the kitchen when it comes to beef. We just don’t eat it very much, but it’s more because I don’t really have different...
Getting Into The Groove
Yesterday I clicked onto my blog to dig into the archives and look for something, and I was stunned. Yes, stunned. It has really been two full weeks since I’ve posted. I...
Cheesy Baked Red Bean Cakes
I have two recipes this week using pinto beans. As it sort of starts to warm up here, I seem to be heading back into vegetarian mood. There is just something about...
Money Saving Tip: Bagged Lettuce
Do you do it? I know I do it all the time! I put salad on the menu, which happens a lot these days, and as I’m shopping for vegetables, I head...
Still In Comfort Mode
It’s snowing out. We’re having what I hope is the last blast of cooler air before we really warm up and know that spring has arrived fully. The benefit of a few...
What’s With All The Pizza Lately?
I’ll tell you, we just can’t seem to get enough pizza in my house these days. Seriously, Zander is asking for it pretty much every day, and it’s also been one of ...
Coupons I Can Use!
I’ll readily admit that I’m not a big coupon clipper. Every time I go on a saving spree, I consider the idea of coupon clipping. One obstacle in my way is that...
A Fear Overcome
When I first saw today’s recipe featured on Serious Eats, I was drawn to it. The fact that it was described as “Clam chowder on spaghetti” totally sold me to the idea...
Bloggy Inspiration
One of the things I love most about the blogging community as a whole is its ability to inspire. A week or so ago, when visiting some of my favorite blogs, I...
Adaptability Is Key
When you’re pinching pennies and trying to ‘make do’ with what you have on hand, it’s really integral to get a feel for substituting when cooking. There have been plenty of times...
BBQ Chicken Pizza
In my continuing quest to use all leftovers, yesterday I found myself stumped by some leftover BBQ chicken. Tuesday night while we were at dance class, Andy made some BBQ chicken on...