Healthy Meal Plans on a Budget
Darrah 
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
Sure, I like to cook, but I also like to take shortcuts when I can. (Enter: recipes with bagged coleslaw!) I have a handful of ingredients in my arsenal I like to call superhero shortcut staples? What’s an SSS, you ask? Those types of ingredients that are total shortcuts. They save time. They save money. … Read more
Once the weather gets warm enough to eat fresh, local lettuce, we start putting lettuce wraps on the menu a couple times a month. We change things up from using ground beef, turkey, or even shredded chicken. We also play around a bit with the toppings. Usually, we throw in some rice and/or water chestnuts … Read more