Homemade Chili
This Homemade Chili Recipe is from my dad. It's super-easy and good for busy weeknights since it's basically a pantry-to-table recipe. Frugal Tips: Keep a grocery price book so you know when pantry-staples like tomato soup and beans are at their … [Read More...]
Benihana Fried Rice Copycat Recipe
Rice recipes are inherently frugal. Problem is, too many people don't make it correctly. When it comes to making rice, the right type of rice is … [Read More...]
Guy Fieri’s SNL Appearance
Did you see the Guy Fieri SNL spoof? No? Probably because it never made it to the airwaves. The segment was cut before it aired. However, it's … [Read More...]
Halal Guys Chicken and Rice Copycat Recipe
The Halal Guys Chicken and Rice is one of my favorite frugal New York street food experiences. Located on the corner of 53rd and 6th, New Yorkers and … [Read More...]
Venison Medallions with Balsamic Reduction
I live in Minnesota: Land of 10,000 lakes and even more hunters. While my own husband enjoys fishing and duck hunting, deer hunting is something … [Read More...]
Nutter Butter Turkey Cookies for Thanksgiving
How cute are these Nutter Butter Turkey Cookies? They'd be perfect on the table at Thanksgiving. To make them, you'll need: Candy … [Read More...]
Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
This is our go-to recipe for Chicken Gnocchi Soup. I sometimes make homemade gnocchi, but when I'm in a hurry I buy the gnocchi at ALDI for just … [Read More...]
Pumpkin Deviled Eggs for Halloween
Halloween food doesn't have to all be about candy! Last night, I made these cute little pumpkin deviled eggs. Basically all you do is add a little … [Read More...]
Easy Fried Ice Cream
Ask anyone their favorite Mexican dessert, and they're likely to say fried ice cream. The trouble is, the "real" version is kind of intimidating to … [Read More...]
Pumpkin “Better than Sex” Cake
Also known as Pumpkin Poke Cake, this pumpkin recipe is a crowd-pleaser. It's easy because you start with a boxed cake mix. It's decadent because of … [Read More...]
Bacon Jam
Have you ever heard of Bacon Jam? I hadn't until we tried it recently at our local Brew Fest. We had it on top of hot dogs and it was delicious. … [Read More...]
