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Wines to Pair with Good Cheap Eats

Did you preorder a copy (or two) of my new book,Good Cheap Eats? I’ve gotanotherbonus feature waiting for you. Blogging has been such a wonderful experience for me. I’ve met so many great people over the years, yourself included. One of those sweet people is my friend Amy. We met at a blogging conference almost […]

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5 Quick & Easy Meals to Freeze

Save money and eat better with these quick and easy freezer meals. You’ve probably heard that making a bulk batch of something is a surefire way to save money and eat better. It’s totally true.Freezer cooking has helped us bridge the gap between a small budget and great food for years. If you’re not already […]

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Oven Roasted Ratatouille

Enjoy the flavors of summer eggplant and squash in this easy oven-roasted ratatouille. I’m a lifelong francophile. I’ve loved French culture since I was about five years old. I studied French literature in college, just because really, since there are few “practical” reasons for majoring in French literature. I had the amazing opportunity — […]

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Make Your Meal Plan Happen This Week

You can be a freezer cook extraordinaire or a whiz at grocery shopping on a budget or even a dynamo when it comes to creating a delicious and nutritious meal plan, but if you don’t get food on the table in a timely manner, all your prior efforts kinda fall on their faces. If the […]

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Presentation is Everything

Food doesn’t need to be expensive to look special. In fact, the way you present the simplest, cheapest eats can deliver a powerful punch. This post was originally posted on June 26, 2009. The lessons still hold true. Years ago I worked in a catering kitchen, assembling deli and cheese trays, preparing cocktail sandwiches, and […]

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Spicy Sausage Burgers

Despite all the back to schooly stuff going on, summer’s not over. Live up the lingering days of the season with these Spicy Sausage Burgers. Despite the fact that the kids and I are finishing our first week of school, the calendar and the warm weather both concur that summer is still here. Fall doesn’t […]

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5 After-School Snacks Your Kids Will Love

Make after school time a happy hour. Provide your kids with these tasty snacks that are easy as well as delicious. We are halfway through our first week of school. So far, so good. I’ve stayed (mostly) on task, teaching six kids, keeping the house (mostly in tact), and no one has starved. I had […]

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Another Bonus Feature for Good Cheap Eats

Did you preorder a copy (or two) of my new book, Good Cheap Eats: Everyday Dinners and Fantastic Feasts for $10 or Less? Well, check out a new bonus feature waiting for you. So I wrote this cookbook called Good Cheap Eats. It is full of budget-friendly, kid-friendly, easy-to-prep meals. It’s our newest baby. I […]

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How to Audit Your Grocery Spending

Think you should be spending less on groceries and other food costs than you are? Wondering if your food budget is a realistic one? Then it may be time for a grocery spending audit. Six years ago when I was pregnant with my sixth baby, we spent $400 a month on food. That’s right. A […]

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Prep-Ahead Breakfast Plan

As they say, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But, it can be a crazy time of day to be in the kitchen. Forget the crazy and enjoy some good cheap eats with my latest budget-friendly meal plan. It comes complete with shopping list and make-ahead tips. Hop on over to Good […]

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