Healthy Meal Plans on a Budget
Darrah 
Sheet pan meals are the BEST. Fewer dishes, less fuss-all-around all stars in a meal planner’s playbook. This simple sheet pan kielbasa, potatoes and cabbage dinner is no different. Give the potatoes a head start and they’ll be crisped to perfection by the time the other ingredients catch up. Sheet Pan Kielsbasa and Potatoes: Ingredients … Read more
If you’re an avid meal planner, you’re likely to get just as excited over these fun meal planning essential tools as we do. If you’re just trying to get gift ideas for the meal planners in your life, welcome! We’ve got everything you need , from fun paper planners to essential kitchen tools. These ideas … Read more
There are some nights that just scream for a simple one pot dinner like this Cajun sausage and peppers skillet meal. Okay, if you’re like most of us who love to eat and just kinda like cooking (or not at all) most nights are like that tbh. This Cajun sausage skillet meal is one of … Read more
Cauliflower rice is an unsung superhero in my kitchen. Sure, superfoods are awesome. Blueberries, kale, chia, avocado. All of those things. We love them all. But, how about super shortcut staples? What’s SSS, you ask? Those types of ingredients that are total shortcuts. They save time. They save money. Best of all, they save a … Read more
If you are a fan of seasonal eating, these apple cinnamon overnight oats are perfect for your fall meal prep routine. They use just a few ingredients and take just a few minutes, so it’s maximum reward for minimal work. These are one of our favorite breakfast to make during the fall when you just … Read more
I’m sharing a family favorite on this first official week of fall. This Pumpkin Spice Yogurt recipe is not really a recipe. It’s more of a quick tutorial. If you make a lot of pumpkin-flavored things in the fall (or anytime!) you likely have a half cup of pumpkin here or a cup of pumpkin … Read more
I absolutely love the idea of freezer meals, but I rarely do them. I do, however, fill my freezer with easy freezer meal prep starters. Specifically, soup starters. Starting in about August each year, at peak gardening and farmer’s market season, I start stashing away bags and containers of cut up veggies that I can … Read more
I’m not going to start this fall soup post with the obligatory fall scenes. (You know the ones!) Can we just close our eyes for a minute and picture our fave fall vibes though… Okay. We good? Shall we move on the good stuff? These quick and easy Instant Pot soup recipes will give you … Read more
Who is overwhelmed with zucchini right now? Late summer/early fall is the absolute best time in our area to grab a ton of zucchini. While we weren’t super successful growing it this year, we can pick it up so cheap at the farmer’s market, making these taco-stuffed zucchini boats super budget-friendly to make! If you … Read more
This year, we were super optimistic about our garden. We planned. Planted. Prayed. We harvested one zucchini 😉. We got a ton of tomatoes and jalapenos though! It doesn’t matter too much because our local farmer’s market is absolutely teeming with zukes. Most sell them for anywhere from 2-4 for a buck. Plus, friends have … Read more