THIS is the salad of the summer.
It’s so fast, so easy, and SO refreshing! I just love it! Bring it to a potluck, eat it as a cold refreshing lunch, or serve it along side some grilled goodies for dinner. It’s a total winner. … Continue Reading
06.16.13
wilted kale and lentil salad
$4.78 recipe / $0.80 serving
You know how I love kale. You know how I love lentils. You know how I love sweet potatoes. This salad has them all together in one bowl! Yes! It has everything you need - greens, beans, and vegetables. I love it. You can eat a big portion as a meal or just have a smaller salad-sized portion as a side. ... Continue Reading
06.12.13
Country Breakfast Bowls (freezable)
$7.76 recipe / $1.29 serving
If you've been following the blog for a while, then you know how I love "make ahead" breakfast dishes that I can keep in the fridge or freezer and then microwave really quickly in the morning (hello, baked oatmeal). Well, I was watching TV the other day and saw a commercial for some big brand breakfast bowls that are sold in the freezer aisle, and was all like, "I ... Continue Reading
06.10.13
How to: Roast Red Peppers
Roasted red peppers are one of my favorite things on earth. They're sweet, smokey, and full of flavor. I like to blend them into hummus, toss them onto pizzas, salads, sandwiches, and more. The problem is that they can be kind of expensive. Normally I can find a jar of three whole peppers for around $2.00, which is often less than fresh red peppers cost in my area, ... Continue Reading
06.08.13
Green Gazpacho
$4.39 recipe / $1.10 serving
If you've never had gazpacho before, it's basically a soup for people who, like me, would like nothing more than to eat salsa with a spoon. Okay, maybe that's just my definition of it, but you get the idea. Lots of yummy vegetables puréed into a deliciously fresh soup. There are red gazpachos and green gazpachos and about a million ways to make each one. This is ... Continue Reading
06.04.13
Roasted Poblano Grits with Chorizo
$4.27 recipe / $1.07 serving
Okay, so I'm not quite done with the roasted poblanos. What got me on the roasted poblano kick to begin with was the this awesome restaurant that I visited a couple weeks ago. I ordered their roasted poblano grits and was all like, "Oh yeah, I'm totally making these at home..." I'm sure half the reason their were so awesome was because they cooked them in cream ... Continue Reading
06.01.13
Roasted Poblano Hummus
$4.81 recipe / $0.52 serving
I have a little confession to make... last week I impulse bought a tub of hummus at the grocery store. I almost never buy hummus pre-made because it's so cheap and so easy to make at home. But, it was one of those days, I was roaming through Whole Foods while hungry (bad combo) and I picked up a tub without a second thought. I picked out their jalapeño flavor ... Continue Reading
05.30.13
Italian Wonderpot
$6.52 recipe / $1.09 serving
Last weekend I got an email from Robyn with a link to this really cool recipe over at Apron Strings. I always love cooking pasta and rice in liquids other than water, so this idea for a one pot pasta dish (which is originally from Martha Stewart Living Magazine) was right up my alley! This dish is incredibly easy and super flavorful. The pasta cooks in a mixture of ... Continue Reading
05.27.13
Peanut Butter Banana Quesadillas
$0.86 each
I love single serving desserts. They keep you from over indulging because there are no leftovers and they can be whipped up on the fly. I also love quesadillas, with their crispy outside and gooey filling... Mmmm... So, I combined the two. These peanut butter banana quesadillas are perfect. Not only does the peanut butter get all warm and gooey, but the bananas ... Continue Reading
05.24.13
Carrot & Orzo Salad
$4.07 recipe / $1.02 serving
As soon as the weather warms up, I get really into salads. I like the fact that they're cold (or at least warm or room temp) and they provide a lot of texture and flavor. And while vegetables are a little less expensive in the summertime, you can stretch them out even more by mixing them with grains and pasta. For this salad I roasted some inexpensive carrots in ... Continue Reading
As a food lover and a number cruncher I've decided that cooking on a budget shouldn't mean canned beans and ramen noodles night after night. This is my web log of good food cooked with little cash. My wallet is full and my stomach is too.
