Recipes

Easy Recipe Chili – The Best Homemade Chili Recipe

What is better in the winter than a good Homemade Chili Recipe?  From super bowl parties to chili cook-offs… chili is woven into the fabric of American winter culture.  And for good reason; it’s AWESOME and there are so many variations. And if you’ve been searching for a good “standard” type chili that everyone will like, look no further!  This

Homemade Cinnamon Hot Chocolate Mix – Homemade Gift Idea

I love creating homemade gift mixes for the holidays.  They are such a fun and inexpensive way to show someone you care!  One of my favorites is this Homemade Cinnamon Hot Chocolate Mix.  Throughout the year, I look for mason jars in thrift stores, or I save my glass peanut butter jars.  Then I wash them out and use them

Parmesan and Lemon Baked Chicken

I try to mix up our recipes as much as I can in our house. The rotation of beef, pork, chicken, pasta can get pretty monotonous. Stop spending hours scrolling Google and Pinterest looking for delicious baked chicken breast recipes. I am excited to share with you one of our family favorites: Parmesan and Lemon Baked Chicken!   Of all the

The BEST EVER Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Growing up, we rarely used jarred tomato sauce because we always made our own homemade spaghetti sauce. When I was young, I never thought anything of it until I had jarred pasta sauce at a friend’s house and hated it. My dad was generally the one who always made our sauce; it was one of his favorite things to do

Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread Recipe

I am so excited to share with you my Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread Recipe, which is one of my favorite fall foods!   After finding out I had a gluten intolerance issue, the first thing I thought about was my favorite Pumpkin Bread Recipe.   I am so happy that it turned out AMAZING!  The only difference is that it

The Best Pulled Pork Recipes

Pulled Pork Recipes are my favorite! I love a good pulled pork sandwich or pork nachos for dinner! YUM! I have a lot of pulled recipes that I rotate in my weekly meal plan, so I thought I would share them with you today! I eat gluten free so I eat my pulled pork without the bun but my kids love

The BEST Recipe for Chicken Parmesan

Even though I love dump recipes and my two other chicken parmesan recipes, this one is till my absolute favorite.  It is a classic recipe that we make for almost every single one of our dinner guests. Oh – here are my other two recipes before I forget: Crockpot Chicken Parmesan Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Casserole As a perfect compliment

North Carolina Pulled Pork with Homemade Coleslaw

In 2006 I moved from NY to the Carolinas. The one thing that stuck out to me when we first moved there was their barbecue. It was different from New York and I immediately had to know how to make it. My favorite recipe was this North Carolina Pulled Pork. I finally decided to share it with you all! You

Instant Pot Bolognese Sauce

What is better than a rib-sticking, hearty, complexly flavored bolognese? How about when it’s an Instant Pot Bolognese Sauce Recipe that will take literally 45 minutes from start to finish? And most of that time is spend cooking in the Instant Pot, so you don’t have to do anything. Too good to be true? Nope. You’ve got to give this

How to make the BEST taco seasoning

Tacos might be that one meal that everyone in my family agrees on. We might not have them every single week, but definitely at least twice a month. And instead of buying taco seasoning packets, I just started making it myself. I’ve experimented and tweaked this taco seasoning recipe so that it’s absolutely perfect. And although I know those taco seasoning

Beefy Mac and Cheese Recipe

It was hard convincing my family to stray away from boxed macaroni and cheese.  I grew up with it.  My husband grew up with it.  It was basically what some of my kids survived on in their picky years. The tide turned for us when I saw Rachael Ray make homemade cheese sauce only one time, and I knew that

Baked Orange Chicken Recipe

Your family will go wild for this Baked Orange Chicken Recipe.  The flavors are bright and delicious and it’s a tad bit healthier than takeout since there’s no deep frying involved! The ingredients for this recipe are pretty basic.  You might need to pick up a few things at the market, but I promise that all of these elements are necessary

Perfectly Creamy Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip

This Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip will be the most sought after food item at your Super Bowl party for sure! Sure, there might be other Buffalo Chicken Dip Crock Pot recipes out there, but there are a couple things that make this one absolutely perfectly creamy, spicy, and tangy. Do you want to know the secret? Well, it’s

Garlic Prime Rib Roast Recipe

A Prime rib dinner is just amazing. But let’s kick it up a notch, shall we? What about a Garlic Prime Rib Roast Recipe? How about a garlic crusted Prime Rib Roast with a Red Wine Reduction Sauce? Sure it sounds fancy, but it’s super easy! I’ll show you how to make this and get that perfectly cooked prime rib

Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe

I love me some Chicken Cordon Bleu. But I’ve always felt it could be better? I mean Swiss cheese? We can do better than that, right? And I’ve got nothing against ham; I think it’s pretty darned delicious. Even the sandwich type of ham. But still, we can do better. I’ve had this idea rolling around in my head… what

Easy Meatball Recipe: The Perfect Meatball

Looking for an amazing and easy meatball recipe? You gotta try these. PERFECT. The seasoning is spot on. The texture is just how you like it. They are easily cut with a fork, but they won’t fall apart if you decide to cook them in sauce for a couple hours. Just make sure to use an awesome homemade spaghetti sauce with this

40 Dump Recipes for the Slow Cooker that are actually Delicious

Dump recipes save you not only time but loads of money! The term dump recipes refer to recipes that you will literally dump all of the ingredients in a bag, baking pan, or slow cooker and then cook as directed. These recipes are perfect for busy parents because you can make them before work and then come home and have

Slow Cooker Lemon Awesome Chicken Thighs

I can’t quite say enough about this Lemon Chicken Thigh dish. I put it together and I knew it would be pretty good… but it was quite a bit more than that. It was absolutely fantastic. To start with, I’m always a fan of chicken thighs in the slow cooker. In addition to being super cheap, they just work better than

Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Anyone who has been following me for any length of time knows what a fan of Chicken Parmesan I am. I have a Slow Cooker version, and the ULTIMATE Chicken Parmesan recipe as well. But this is even easier. Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Casserole. And it’s so good! If you want to use jarred sauce, be my guest (but make

Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie

My favorite kind of meal – with this slow cooker chicken pot pie, there are no sides necessary. The meat, vegetables, and the biscuits are all you need. And there is absolutely no canned cream of chicken soup in this – but don’t worry, it is still very creamy and amazing – just like you’d expect a pot pie to

Spicy BBQ Grilled Steak

If you have a leaner cut of beef, like a Flank Steak, Sirloin, or London broil, this Spicy BBQ grilled steak recipe will hit the spot! Looking for something a little different than the same old grilled steak? Well, this Spicy BBQ Steak definitely kicks things up several notches! I’m not usually one to use sauce on a steak, but

Chili Lime Grilled Pork Loin

Perfect for any time of the year, your family will absolutely LOVE this Chili Lime Grilled Pork Loin! The marinade is easy, and it’s easy to cook. My favorite thing about this recipe is that it works well grilled (my favorite way to make it), roasted, or in the slow cooker! So you can prepare this well ahead of time,

Meatball Sub Burger – the BEST way to eat a meatball sub!

Meatball subs are amazing. But have you ever had that problem where the meatballs fall out of the sub and into your lap? Or the ground? It’s horrible… those delicious tender meatballs… WASTED. And I also never really thought of a meatball sub as a summer food. Until now. Meatball sub burger. Problem solved. And honestly, I don’t know why

ALDI Steak Review – and how to cook the PERFECT ribeye steak

If you want to know how to cook steak, the Ribeye is a GREAT steak to start with, and I’ll walk you right through the process… Before I get into my Aldi steak review and directions on cooking the perfect ribeye, let me give you some background on my history with ALDI and why I decided to do this post.

The PERFECT Black Bean and Rice Recipe

This post was part of the Cans Get You Cooking Blog Tour Campaign. All opinions are 100% my own. Folks, this is one of my favorite ALL-TIME recipes – and it’s also my go-to recipe when I have no idea what to make (which seems to happen lots in the summer). These black beans are just fantastic and so packed with

Raspberry-Glazed Bacon & Brie Burger

Get ready to RULE Memorial Day weekend. This Raspberry-glazed Bacon Brie Burger will get glowing reviews from your family and guests… just make sure that you leave yourself one to eat. This isn’t your typical bacon cheeseburger. Throw out that floppy, nuclear-orange, plastic-wrapped American “cheese”. Let’s cook a REAL bacon cheeseburger! We all know how well brie cheese pairs so

The PERFECT 10-minute Brussels Sprouts

I’m not the biggest fan of green veggies… I know I should be. But I’m getting there, and if I can make more recipes like these 10 minute PERFECT Brussels Sprouts, I’ll gladly eat WAY more vegetables! I’m not joking when I say perfect. Oh, and did I mention that there are only 3 ingredients? This method will get you the ideal

The Perfect Pineapple Glazed Holiday Ham

The Easter Ham is something I look forward to all year. And this will not disappoint! The only time I make a ham is Easter. And I look forward to it every year – it’s the perfect sweet & salty roast. That’s why a sweet fruit like pineapple works so well to incorporate into it – I know you will

White Bean and Ham Soup

Soups are a staple around our home this time of year. This White Bean and Ham Soup satisfies the hungriest of appetites with only 7 ingredients. I use Great Northern Beans in this recipe. You can use whatever mild textured white bean that you like.  Navy beans could be a good substitute. Make sure that you plan ahead to soak

Buffalo Chicken Potato Skins

I barely caught a picture of these Buffalo Chicken Potato Skins before the family devoured them.  Oh my!  They’re delicious and so easy to throw together. Try them for an upcoming football game or family game night. Some Substitution Ideas for your Potato Skins We used feta cheese because we like the flavor for so many dishes.  Feel free to

Italian Sausage Stuffed Chicken Breast

Our family loves a hearty meal.  We’ve all got great appetites and love bold flavors.  That’s why we’ve come to love this recipe for Italian Sausage Stuffed Chicken Breast. The chicken is seasoned simply and cooked just until tender and delicious.  This is contrasted with the bold and hearty meatiness of the sausage mixture.  I love the way that the

Easy Cajun Beans and Rice

Sometimes flavor takes time.  Since I don’t have a pressure cooker (and I’m just slightly scared of what might happen if I did) this recipe takes a little over an hour to cook, but it’s completely worth it.  It’s not even that much work actually.  You just have to set aside enough time to let all the ingredients simmer to

Buffalo and Blue Mac and Cheese

In need of some compliments and kind words in your life? Then I’ve got a fantastic idea – Bring this Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese to your next get together (maybe a Super Bowl party). Then sit back and enjoy people coming up to you saying this like: “Oh my Gosh. This is amazing.” or – “Did you make this?! It’s

The Ultimate Bacon Mac and Cheese

Mac and Cheese is awesome. Bacon is awesome. So let’s combine the two and prepare them in the greatest and most indulgent way possible, shall we? Sure… there may be some other bacon mac and cheese recipes out there, but let me tell ya – the essence of bacon is INFUSED throughout the whole recipe! More on that later… So what

Roasted Smokey Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

This is not another sweet dish with sweet potatoes.  Nope!  We are spicing up this Chicken and Sweet Potato dish with just a touch of smoked paprika and cumin.  This powerful flavor combination gives just the right touch of smokiness to the dish. But let’s talk about the sweet potatoes for a second.  I love the way the sweet, creaminess

White Chicken Chili

In a previous recipe, I mentioned that white chicken chili isn’t really chili… and I stand by that. It’s not. However… It’s an amazing hearty soup entirely all it’s own! But I’ll still call it chili because everyone else does. Semantics, whatever. Anyway – I was in the mood for something like this last night. Something creamy, filling but still light… this white chicken

Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Chicken

Why order Chinese Take-out when this Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Chicken is just as good! And putting it together is SO easy! Don’t get scared by the word “spicy” in the title and the red pepper flakes in the photo, you can make this as mild or as spicy as you want. But this is just too good.

Crockpot Texas Roadhouse Pot Roast

Dump recipes are fantastic. They save you time, money, and can be outright delicious! This Slow Cooker Pot Roast is a perfect example of this. It’s seriously the best pot roast I’ve ever had… the Texas BBQ kick just takes it over the top! Savory, a little spicy, and a little sweet, you will LOVE this. Is there a meal

The PERFECT Grilled Ribeye

It’s more than halfway through summer, so I’m not quite as enthusiastic about grilling every meal like I was in June. So I usually use the grill for those REALLY special grilled meals. And tonight, it’s a thickly sliced Angus Ribeye Steak.

My local Price Chopper has an awesome selection of Angus beef. If you don’t see what you like in the aisle, you can always go over to the butcher’s counter and select a more custom cut of meat there. Better yet, tell them exactly what you want, and they will cut one for you to your liking. That’s what I did when I picked out this beautifully marbled steak. I like mine with a large rib-eye cap – or technically named the spinalis dorsi (it’s left side of the steak below). Quite simply, it is the most succulent piece of meat on the cow.

ALDI Steak Review – and how to cook the PERFECT ribeye steak

Before I get into my Aldi steak review and directions on cooking the perfect ribeye, let me give you some background on my history with ALDI and why I decided to do this post. In case you didn’t know, I’m a big Aldi fan. And I’m also a big fan of ribeye steak. And I’m also a big fan of

Gluten Free Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

One of my favorite summer treats – is a homemade Gluten Free Strawberry Rhubarb Pie.  I was so worried that I wouldn’t be able to eat it anymore – so I adapted my recipe to make it Gluten-Free.  You can make this with a regular pie crust as well, but if you eat Gluten-Free try out my pie crust recipe!

Grilled Red Potatoes

These Grilled Red Potatoes are the PERFECT side dish for your summer meal! Just make sure that you make enough, because they will go FAST! I’ve always enjoyed cooking potatoes on the grill. They are a great side dish and in the Summer heat, it keeps one more thing out of the kitchen!   Start with a few red potatoes.

Grilled Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Are you looking for an incredible chicken fajitas recipe? You have come to the right place! I bet you have all of the ingredients in your home as we speak! Have you ever made Grilled Chicken Fajitas? I mean, where you literally grill EVERY ingredient? Grilled chicken? Yup. Grilled peppers and onions? Yup… and slightly charred. SO. GOOD. Grilled flour tortillas?

Grilled Marinated London Broil

I’m all about cheap cuts of beef, and this marinated London Broil is as cheap as beef gets – especially when it’s on sale. London Broil is funny though… traditionally, it was another name for the flank steak. But now, it refers to a number of cuts of beef and usually never an actual flank steak (which has gotten popular in

The Easiest Marinated Grilled Chicken

Marinated Grilled Chicken – especially if you use drumsticks and thighs has got to be one of the easiest, most delicious and CHEAPEST meals to make. Hosting a party and wondering what to cook that won’t break the bank? You just found it. As of the writing of this post, dark meat chicken has been holding steady at around $1.19/lb.

Cuban Pork Rice Bowls

Looking for an easy and delicious Cuban Pork Recipe? What is better than throwing some meat in a slow cooker and letting dinner cook all day long? These Cuban Pork Rice Bowls are so easy to make and very freezer cooking friendly!  You simply dump everything into a freezer bag, then freeze until you are ready to eat. We usually

Chicken Enchilada Recipes

Looking for the easiest of all Chicken Enchilada Recipes? Look no further. Very few ingredients, and SO good! Plus, this is perfect for freezer cooking! I also included gluten-free modifications as well 🙂 Note that the recipe below is for a double batch, so if you only want a single batch, you will need to half it. There are two

Chili Polenta Casserole – Freezer Meal

  This Chili Polenta Casserole recipe is super easy to throw together and freeze for a quick meal on a busy weeknight.  It’s one of my favorite meals because it’s hearty and tasty and the kids love it.  The peppers and onions aren’t really very strong so the kids don’t even realize I snuck them in. I like to use

Asian Chicken Casserole

Have you grabbed my freezer meal plans, yet? I might be biased but I think they are pretty amazing! They have saved our dinner hour for years now. Check them out!  

Gluten Free Apple Crisp

I had to start eating gluten free after my 3rd daughter was born. I was devastated when it came to apple season because I wasn’t sure how to make my favorite apple crisp dessert. I started trying out different recipes and came up with this gluten free apple crisp recipe. It is amazing! You are going to love it! Today

Easy Alfredo Sauce Recipe

I can’t believe that it’s taken me this long to share my Easy Alfredo Sauce Recipe! I got this recipe from my brother-in-law, and have been tweaking it ever since. It is so velvety smooth and creamy – the PERFECT Alfredo Sauce. Oh – and I should mention that there is a secret ingredient in this recipe… read on for that

Jalepeno Popper Wonton Recipe – easy Christmas Party appetizer

This shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias and Price Chopper #HolidayAdvantEdge.  All opinions are mine alone. It is Christmas party season – did you know that?    I am pretty sure that Mark and I have a Christmas party to go to every weekend right up until Christmas Day. We love to bring snacks to parties but wanted to find something

Chocolate Almond Butter Bites with Planters Cocoa Almonds + Homemade Almond Butter Recipe

This shop has been compensated by #Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.   Christmas brings so many good memories of my childhood – but the fondest one is baking Christmas cookies with my mom. If you have been following my health journey lately you know that I can have very little sugar right now.  I

Perfect Mashed Potatoes

Great mashed potatoes are such an important part of every holiday meal, and they go well with grilled steak and pot roast, too. The list goes on and on. With this recipe, you won’t see your guests grabbing for butter or seasoning; they may not even need gravy. They are just perfect all on their own (although gravy or sauce

How to Make Caramel Sauce

 This post is a sponsored post by Team Unilever Shopper and  I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!®. All opinions are my own. One thing my kids love on their ice cream is caramel sauce and this month I had a goal to learn how to make caramel sauce at home.  If you take a look at the back of the bottle

Korean Beef with Fried Rice

Looking for something a little different tonight that the whole family will LOVE? Then you need to check out this Korean Beef with Fried Rice. It seriously tastes AMAZING – all 4 of my picky eaters ate this up no problem! The key to this recipe is to cook the beef separately from the rice, and then combine later. The

Crockpot Applesauce {In under 10 minutes}

One great way to use up the fresh apples I pick in the fall is to make Crockpot Applesauce! It is so easy and the results are delicious! I made a batch of this and I can put it together just under 10 minutes! I first start by taking 10 – 15 apples, then I use my apple corer and peeler to

Easy Greek Chicken

Looking for a ridiculously tasty way to bake your boring chicken? Check out this Greek-style Roasted Chicken! You can use white meat or dark meat, doesn’t matter – and it’s SO easy! With salt, pepper and oregano being the only seasoning, the flavors from the red pepper, lemon and onion are what you will taste. Whatever type of chicken you

AMAZING Cincinnati Chili Recipe

Have you ever tried the AMAZING flavors of a great Cincinnati chili recipe? Wow… this tastes just like what they serve at the Skyline restaurant that made it famous! And for colder weather, this will fit the bill perfectly. As you can tell from the picture, yes – this chili is typically served over spaghetti. You can top it with

Russian Tea Recipe

Russian Tea is my favorite hot drink during the Winter months – it has the perfect hint of cinnamon and cloves while offering a warm orange and tea flavor.  This Russian Tea Recipe was handed down to me by my mother-in-law, and it has since become my 8-year-old son’s favorite beverage when he comes inside from playing in the snow.

Easy Baked Ravioli

Looking for an easy dinner that the whole family will eat? Then you NEED to check out this Baked Ravioli! Feed your family for under $10!  My favorite part is that is takes only a few minutes to put together because you don’t have to cook the ravioli first. All of my kids at this up with no problem at

Easy Bolognese Sauce

This easy Bolognese Sauce is the perfect example of Italian comfort food. Wow… you NEED to try this recipe. Just serve it over spaghetti or your favorite pasta, maybe with a nice crusty Italian bread and your taste-buds will be thanking you. The thing that makes Bolognese so much more than a meat sauce is that much of the flavor

The BEST Ever Pumpkin Muffins Recipe

Are you looking for the perfect Pumpkin Muffins Recipe?  Get excited because this is the best gluten-free pumpkin muffin EVER!  I make a double batch almost every week and the kids eat them up right UP. I put one batch in the freezer and store them until the kids lunches are ready to be packed. I place one in each of

Italian Soup with Sausage and Kale

  This amazing Italian Soup with Sausage and Kale completely hits the mark when the weather starts to get colder. Wait… or is it a chowder? What’s the difference anyway? I’ll leave that for the foodies to argue about… all I know is that you have to try this recipe! It’s easy, cheap, and tastes very similar to a soup

Good Brown Rice Recipes – Quick and Easy Black Beans and Rice

One of our favorite good brown rice recipes is Black Beans and Rice. It took me a few years to warm up to the idea of eating black beans and rice, because I never thought I would like it. It is a very inexpensive meal and is very filling. You can make this entire meal for around $4.00, and have leftovers

Homemade Lemon Bruschetta Low fat Salad Dressing

  I am on this crazy Candida diet right now, and I can’t have sugar, pork, caffeine, alcohol, dairy, or gluten.  I have to eat a lot of vegetables, but have been having some issues because I couldn’t find any salad dressings that I could eat.    I whipped together this salad dressing and it was SO good!  It is the

Honey-Crusted Chicken Cordon Bleu – Great Recipes

This shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias, Inc. and its advertiser.  And part of the #PriceChopperB2S program. All opinions are mine alone.  With the kids just finishing up their first full week back at school, I wanted to make them a special dinner and this one fit the bill perfectly. I’ve tried a couple different recipes for Chicken Cordon Bleu.

Easy and Delicious Pan Fried Steak

If it’s still cold outside and grilling isn’t convenient, this easy and delicious pan fried steak recipe will more than fill your craving for a juicy steak.  It’s fast and the results are just as good as a steakhouse!  This recipe is not designed for a thick steak, but rather one that is about 3/4″ thick.  This will work for

Honey-Nut Protein Bites – High Protein Snack Food for After School

This shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias, Inc. and its advertiser.  And part of the #PriceChopperB2S program. All opinions are mine alone. My kids are going back to school on Wednesday (YAY!) and I usually make a special snack for them when they get home from school that first day.  I am trying to plan ahead this year so I started

Chicken Piccata Recipes

If you have never tried the buttery and lemony goodness that is Chicken Picatta, you are missing out!  This particular recipe comes straight from my mom, so the secret ingredient is… you guessed it – Love.  Actually, you could make this recipe while extremely angry and it would still come out great!  It is really hard to screw up. Before

How to Make Potato Soup

This might be the easiest and healthiest method for how to make potato soup.  This soup is thick and creamy, yet doesn’t start with a roux – so it’s perfect for those that eat gluten-free!  The key to thickening this soup is to puree some of it while it’s cooking.  It’s a genius method that I have to credit my

Summer Peep-Kabobs with cream cheese dipping sauce

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Lunchbox. All opinions are my own. One thing that we love to do during the summer is make Kabobs.  We love to put any kind of meat and veggies on them, throw them on the grill, and make a delicious and easy dinner. When Peeps sent me their new Peeps Mini’s and asked me

Prosciutto-Wrapped Easy Stuffed Pork Chops

Would a prosciutto-wrapped pork chop stuffed with havarti cheese impress your guests?  It certainly impressed my guests.  Looks expensive and difficult to make, right?  Guess what?  It’s not!  It’s both easy and inexpensive!  There are literally only 5 ingredients needed to make this, and it only cost about $8 using ingredients from my local Aldi. Simply cut a large slit

Gluten-Free Chicken Divan

This gluten-free chicken divan recipe delivers amazing flavor and is every bit as creamy and cheesy as the flour-based versions.  When eating gluten-free, it is rare to be able to enjoy a creamy casserole since most are based on cream of “fill in the blank” soup (and they’re ALL flour based!)  The key with this recipe is to make your

3 Ingredient Teriyaki Chicken Marinade (Amazing Flavor!)

I know this might seem like such a simple recipe, but this teriyaki chicken marinade recipe is packed with flavor.  This is our go to chicken marinade. You can grill it, broil it, bake it, or toss it in the crockpot and you will have chicken that tastes amazing every time. The best part is how frugal it is. I

4 Ingredient roasted red pepper chicken recipe

Are you looking for a simple and easy recipe for dinner? Here is a super easy roasted red pepper chicken recipe!  I love to cook simple and easy dinners, because let’s face it…I have 6 children running around the house and focusing on anything that takes longer is too stressful! Here is a recipe that I created that includes only 4 ingredients,

Brown Sugar Steak Kabob Marinade – Healthy Summer Grilling!

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #CollectiveBias and its advertiser. Memorial Day has passed, and it is officially grilling season!  This year, Lauren and I are trying to eat much healthier, but I am unwilling to compromise on flavor.  So I set out

Chicken Divan Recipe

This weeks Cooking with the FREE & Cheap Recipes is Chicken Divan. Here on ‘I am THAT lady’ I want to show you that you can cook inexpensive and healthy meals for under $10.  The prices were taken from my local grocery store but you should find comparable prices at your local store, you can print this recipe by hitting the print

Easy and Delicious Strawberry Cookies Recipe

  If there is one thing I love in the summer it is cookies… especially these Strawberry Cookies. I can make a quick batch in the morning, and have a delicious treat ready for the kids for after lunch or for after dinner. My secret ingredient for this strawberry cookies recipe is a strawberry cake mix. Yes, you read that

Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole with Broccoli

If you are looking for a simple and delicious meal, check out my cheesy chicken and rice casserole with Broccoli. This cheesy and chicken rice casserole is made right in your Slow Cooker, so it really is SO easy! Have you grabbed my freezer meal plans, yet? I might be biased but I think they are pretty amazing! They have saved

S’mores Martini Recipe

Do you LOVE s’mores as much as I do? I was with my sisters this weekend and we thought it would be fun to put together a s’mores martini!  I had just gotten my newest shipment of Iced Coffee K-Cups from Cross Country Cafe, so we figured that we would add some caffeine to the drink too. [print_recipe] S’mores Martini Recipe

Crockpot Lasagna Recipe

Have you ever wanted to find a super simple lasagna recipe? Here is our favorite crockpot lasagna recipe.  This uses Cottage cheese instead of Ricotta cheese which makes it a healthier option.  You cannot tell the difference once it is cooked, so don’t get grossed out first! We used Farfalle Noodles in place of Lasagna Noodles because they were less

15 minute red pepper and kielbasa sausage recipes

One of my favorite kilebasa sausage recipes is this quick and easy 15 minute red pepper and kielbasa pasta dish.  From start to finish this will take you only 15 minutes, it’s the perfect week night dinner dish after a hard day of work! This meal is one of my go to meals that can always be made for under

Cooking Tilapia Fish – Blackened Tilapia with Mango Salsa

Using only a cast iron skillet, cooking tilapia fish to perfection is SO easy.  A light dish perfect for spring, it seriously will only will take about 10 minutes to make this blackened tilapia with mango salsa… and it is AMAZING.  I got the idea for this from a dish at a local chain restaurant.  I liked the dish, but

Home Made Chicken Nuggets

The fast food places all have their versions, but these Home Made Chicken Nuggets are better and cheaper than all of them.  Plus, you know what ingredients are going into them – and you can even make them gluten-free if you want.  So how inexpensively can you make these at home?  I mean, you can buy 20 McDonald’s chicken nuggets

Turkey Meatballs Recipe

I have never found a turkey meatballs recipe that I really liked that much, until I tried these!  The addition of the spices and my homemade spaghetti sauce recipe, made them delicious! I got the Turkey at ALDI using their 93% lean, so they are about as healthy as you can get! Needless to say, I was SHOCKED by how tender and

Four Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

If you are looking for an easy cookie recipe then here you have it!  This recipe is gluten and grain-free but it’s SOO good you’d never know it! Here is the recipe for you: 4 ingredient chocolate peanut butter cup cookies   Ingredients: 2 cups peanut butter 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 cup of mini chocolate chips Directions: Mix

Heart-Shaped, Bread Machine Cinnamon Buns!

This weeks Cooking with the FREE & Cheap Recipes is Heart Shaped Cinnabon Buns – Made in a Bread Machine! If you are looking for a good deal on a bread machine – I would recommend the West Bend 41300 Hi-Rise Electronic Dual-Blade Breadmaker. This is the one that I use and LOVE it! Here is the recipe for you: Heart Shaped Cinnamon

Easy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

As I’m typing this, tonight is supposed to be the coldest night of this winter – perfect weather for an Easy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe.  My mom always made this growing up, but I never really realized how easy is to make, especially if you’ve already made the homemade chicken stock recipe ahead of time.  I’m not going to say that

Homemade Chicken Stock Recipe

  I always thought there was some mystery or magic surrounding a homemade chicken stock recipe.  But (as I’m sure many of you are well aware), if you can boil water and cut a few vegetables, you can easily make chicken stock. Over the past few months, I tried several recipes for chicken stock.  After some tweaking and simplifying, I

Healthy Italian Wrap

I LOVE Italian deli sandwiches.  But these delicious sandwiches can be real New-Year’s-resolutions-busters as they are notorious for having a TON of calories.  One source for these calories can be the sub roll; the 8″ sub roll I like to use has 240 calories.  As an alternative to bread or a roll, I recently came across Flatout wraps and have been pleasantly

Easy No-Bake Cookie Recipe

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Smart Balance. There are days when I need chocolate and I NEED CHOCOLATE NOW!!  Does anyone else have those days? Please tell me I’m not alone!  I always have ingredients to make these easy no bake cookies, that way when I am in a pinch I can make them in

Easy Sausage and Egg Bake Recipe

Chilly Fall mornings are my favorite types of mornings!  Slipping into my bathrobe and putting on my slippers to go downstairs and start breakfast for my four children can be challenging, so I try to plan ahead of time by making meals at night that I can throw in the oven in the morning. I wanted to share with you

The Best Chocolate Fudge Recipe: Two Ingredient Chocolate Fudge

Are you looking for a super simple fudge recipe that you can make in just five minutes? I saw this recipe for 2 ingredient fudge from my friend Stephanie, and wanted to make my own chocolate version. Here is the recipe – it literally took me five minutes AND I was holding my daughter!! Two-Ingredient Chocolate Hazelnut Fudge Ingredients: 1

Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar + printable recipes

Welcome to this years Homemade Christmas Gifts Series.  We will feature many nine Homemade Christmas gift ideas over the next two weeks, so make sure that you stay tuned to learn how to make some of these great gift items. This week we will talk about a great gift idea – making Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar! These are

Easy Holiday Recipe – Mexican Corn Chowder Recipe

I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and Price Chopper Supermarkets. Things are getting COLD here in New York, so I decided to share my favorite soup recipe with you all today.  This is a recipe for Mexican Corn Chowder

Holiday Recipes – Kahlua & Cream Trifle

For Christmas as part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias,  I made this easy and delicious Holiday Recipe called Kahlua & Cream Trifle with ingredients found at Price Chopper Supermarkets including Betty Crocker cake mix. One of the best things about the Christmas season is the holiday recipes.  And while a prime rib or turkey might be the main course

Easy Italian Sausage Soup

This Easy Italian Sausage Soup recipe is super easy, has very few ingredients, and is just perfect for the colder weather.  My son loves it, and he’s not much of a soup eater.  Italian sausage is obviously the main ingredient, and it’s much easier if you can buy the sausage bulk or loose (not in casing).   You can print

Roast Chicken with Lemon & Thyme

What makes a great roast chicken?  Juicy meat?  Check.  Crispy Skin?  Check.  Rich flavor? Check.  No leftovers?  Check – I guarantee there will be no leftovers when you make this roasted chicken for your family or guests. Oh – one more item to check off… Cheap and easy?  Check and check. Enjoy! Have you grabbed my freezer meal plans, yet?

My favorite Meat Marinade Recipe

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pompeian Olive Oil.  Did you know that July is National Grilling month?  Mark and I love to grill out during the summer months, it’s easy and doesn’t mess up the kitchen much either!  We also love to stock up on London Broil and Pompeian GrapeSeed Oil when it is

Almond Joy Brownie Recipe

One thing that I LOVE about International Delight Coffee Creamers is the inspiration I get from their delicious flavors.  I created this Almond Joy Brownie Recipe using International Delight’s Almond Joy Creamer,  and I have to say that it really makes this recipe 1000 X’s better!   Almond Joy Brownies Brownies: 1 box of Chocolate Cake Mix 1 stick of

Spinach Fritatta

Here is a super easy and delicious spinach frittata.  

Cotton Candy Cupcake Recipe

Cotton candy cupcakes just scream “summer” to me! Impress the kids with these delicious cotton candy cupcakes. They’d also be really cute to take to a picnic! If you can’t find the Frosting Creations, you can use vanilla icing with half a pack of kool-aid for flavoring. 🙂       Cotton Candy Cupcakes: Ingredients: 1 package Yellow Cake Mix

Dark Chocolate Coffee Cupcake Recipe

Who doesn’t need a chocolate cupcake every once in a while? I paired this dark chocolate cupcake recipe with my favorite coffee icing to make an amazing combination!  I hope you enjoy! Dark Chocolate Coffee Cupcake Recipe Cupcakes: 1 cup flour (You can use Better Batter Flour to make these Gluten-Free) 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon

Honey Mustard Grilled Pork Loin

Honey Mustard Grilled Pork Loin Pork loin grills so nicely – and this honey mustard marinade is PERFECT. You have to try this!    

Grilled Salmon

Grilled Salmon    

Pineapple Turkey Burgers

  Pineapple Turkey Burgers Turkey burgers don’t have to be bland! And it’s not just the pineapple that makes these turkey burgers so flavorful and juicy!  

Grilled Tilapia with Lemon

Grilled Tilapia with Lemon    

Greek Marinated Chicken

  Greek Marinated Chicken  

Grilled Teriyaki Steak with Pineapple

Grilled Teriyaki Steak with Pineapple  

Gluten-Free German Oven Pancakes Recipe

One of my favorite breakfasts before going gluten-free was German Oven Pancakes.  It took me over a year of trying different recipes to find the one that I LOVED the most, so here is my all time favorite Gluten-Free German Pancakes Recipe.  You can make this a traditional German pancake just by using regular white flour instead of gluten-free flour.

Marinated Grilled Chicken

Easy and tasty grilled chicken – perfect for the summer or anytime of year!  

Chicken Fajitas

I have an updated and upgraded version of this recipe HERE. Have you grabbed my freezer meal plans, yet? I might be biased but I think they are pretty amazing! They have saved our dinner hour for years now. Check them out!

Easy Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

This weeks Cooking with the FREE & Cheap Recipes is Easy Honey Garlic Chicken! Here on ‘I am THAT lady’ I want to show you that you can cook inexpensive and healthy meals for under $10.  The prices were taken from my local grocery store but you should find comparable prices at your local store, you can print this recipe by hitting the

Sweet Little Piglet Cupcake Recipe

There are two schools of thought when it comes to eating a cupcake: Open wide and take a big bite (which usually results in icing on your nose) or tear off the bottom half and eat your treat in two stages. No matter which strategy you employ, there’s no denying that these Piglet cupcakes would make a sweet Valentine’s Day

Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe

  This weeks Cooking with the FREE & Cheap Recipes is Loaded Baked Potato Soup. Here on ‘I am THAT lady’ I want to show you that you can cook inexpensive and healthy meals for under $10.  The prices were taken from my local grocery store but you should find comparable prices at your local store, you can print this recipe by

Loaded Baked Potato Casserole Recipe

This weeks Cooking with the FREE & Cheap Recipe is Loaded Baked potato Casserole Recipe Here on ‘I am THAT lady’ I want to show you that you can cook inexpensive meals for under $10.  The prices were taken from my local grocery store but you should find comparable prices at your local store, you can print this recipe by hitting the

Apple Salsa Recipe

This weeks Cooking with the FREE & Cheap Recipes is this great Apple Salsa Recipe and Cinnamon Sugar Chips. Here on ‘I am THAT lady’ I want to show you that you can cook inexpensive and healthy meals for under $10.  The prices were taken from my local grocery store but you should find comparable prices at your local store, you can print this

Olive Garden Copycat Chicken and Gnocchi Soup Recipe

Olive Garden Copycat Chicken and Gnocchi Soup Recipe I am a HUGE lover of soup and when I went to Olive Garden and tried their Chicken and Gnocchi Soup, I knew I had to come home and try to make it myself. If you love soups, here are a couple more of our favorite soup recipes: Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup (this is

Cilantro Lime Chicken with Spicy Grilled Corn Recipe

This is a favorite recipe of ours called Cilantro Lime Chicken. We serve it with rice and Spicy Grilled Corn.   [print_recipe] Cilantro Lime Chicken with Spicy Grilled Corn Chicken Ingredients 2 lbs boneless chicken breast – cost $3.98 Zest and juice from one lime – cost $0.50 2 cloves of minced garlic 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped- FREE from

Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

Did you know that you can make an Easy chicken pot pie recipe right in your slow-cooker?  

Chicken Souvlaki

This recipe is one of my favorite all times dinner recipes, Chicken Souvlaki is this weeks Cooking with the FREE & Cheap recipe.  The prices were taken from my local store, but you should be able to find comprable prices at your store.  You can print this recipe by hitting the print button your browser window. Have you grabbed my

Pork Chops with Apples

This weeks recipe for Cooking with the FREE & Cheap is Apple Pork Chops.  This dish does not look ‘cheap’ at all, and is a great recipe to serve guests without feeling like you are cooking them an inexpensive meal. Here on ‘I am THAT lady’ I LOVE to show you recipes that you can make for $10 or less,

Easy Spinach and Bacon Quiche!

Who doesn’t love breakfast for dinner?  Especially one that costs only $5.65 and is easy to prep!  My goal is provide you with easy and delicious recipes for under $10 per meal.  The prices were taken from my local grocery store, but you should be able to find comparable prices at your local store.  You can print this recipe by