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Fried Rice with Vegetables
One of my favorite things about this recipe is that it is so versatile. Serve the veggie fried rice as a main dish or lunch, or as a side when you’re making fish or baked chicken. Vary the veggies depending on what you already have at home, what’s on sale at the store or what’s […]
Continue readingCreole Dirty Rice Recipe
This is a traditional dirty rice recipe that calls for liver. You can use either chicken or beef liver for it. Or if that isn’t your thing, replace the liver with a bit of sausage. This makes a nice one dish meal that’s filling and frugal. It’s also a great way to use up leftover […]
Continue readingIndian Lentil and Rice Bake
Beans and rice are the basis of many a frugal meal. The only problem is that it can get a bit boring if you don’t venture out of your usual cuisine. This Indian food inspired dish is the perfect way to spice things up. Full of brown rice and lentils it will fill you up […]
Continue readingKidney Beans And Rice
This rice bowl is such a great versatile recipe. You can cook it in big batches and between the rice, the sausage and the kidney beans it really fills you up. If you’re cooking this for young kids, you may want to omit the hot sauce and cayenne pepper while you’re cooking. Adults can add […]
Continue readingTuna Rice And Veggie Casserole
Unlike most traditional tuna casseroles, this one has rice instead of noodles which I’m liking better these days. The frozen (or leftover) veggies along with the cooked rice stretch one little can of tuna into a nice dinner for 4. It’s a great frugal meal that can easily be modified to make due with what’s […]
Continue readingBacon And Egg Fried Rice
I make fried rice at least once a week for dinner. It’s a quick easy meal and a great way to use up leftover cooked rice. If you feeding more people than you expected, it’s easy to stretch this meal by adding another cup or two of rice, an extra egg and whatever leftover veggies […]
Continue readingCheese & Grits Breakfast Casserole
My husband grew up on sausage and grits in the morning. While a microwave sausage patty and instant grits will do during the week, this weekend version is a real treat. It’s good home-cooking, perfect for a cozy family weekend, but pretty enough to serve at a brunch. This is also perfect for church or […]
Continue readingHomemade Cranberry Bread
Do you have some fresh cranberries left from Thanksgiving? Or maybe you were able to grab a bag at the store on sale this week. Why not use them to make this delicious cranberry bread. of course you could also use some frozen and thawed berries or even some dried cranberries that have been plumped […]
Continue readingIndian Pudding Recipe
Here is a fun dessert that celebrates Thanksgiving history. Don’t forget to use this opportunity to talk to your kids about the history Native Americans played in the first Thanksgiving while you make this pudding dessert with them. Indian Corn Pudding Recipe Type: Dessert Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 3 hours Total time: 3 […]
Continue readingOvernight Apple Cinnamon Crockpot Oatmeal
Is there anything better than a nice warm bowl of oatmeal on a cool fall day? Actually, there is. It’s waking up to the smell of said oatmeal cooking when you wake up. My absolute favorite kind is apple cinnamon. It’s what my husband cooks me when we’re camping and I’ve adapted it for the […]
Continue readingDairy Free Overnight Oatmeal
After I shared my overnight oatmeal recipe the other day, a close friend of mine asked if I knew how to make this dish dairy-free. Her daughter is lactose intolerant, so using milk and yogurt were out. Since the yogurt helps with the consistency of the finished oatmeal, I had to get a little creative. […]
Continue readingBlueberry Cornbread Recipe
I have plenty of blueberries in the freezer from this summer’s harvest. We love using them in smoothies, adding them to plain yogurt and the likes. My favorite new way to use them up though is in sweet corn bread. This is different from your regular stuff that you eat with pinto beans. It has […]
Continue readingGrilled Corn Recipe
Our local farmers market has some wonderful fresh corn this time of the year. Here’s my favorite way to fix it. The main reason I love it is because I have to do hardly any of the work. I soak the corn, wrap it in foil and hand it over to my husband. He’s in […]
Continue readingSimple Overnight Oatmeal
We’re getting back into a school routine and I’m looking for simple breakfast dishes I can prepare ahead of time. Overnight oatmeal is perfect for doing just that. I put it together after doing the dinner dishes and stick it in the fridge. I use a covered bowl, but mason jars and other containers work […]
Continue readingEasy Homemade Banana Bread
You know I love making banana muffins, but lately I’ve found it easier to make this banana bread. It comes out great and makes for a wonderful breakfast treat. This is one of 35 recipes in my latest Kindle cookbook 35 Homemade Bread Recipes. I think you’ll enjoy the simple recipes in this book. They […]
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