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Burrito Bar: How to Build Your Own

Serving a Build-Your-Own-Burrito Bar is a great way to make dinner simply, easily, and economically. With tortillas, beans, cheese, and any number of fillings, all can have a burrito just the way they like it. On a mission to make easy dinners? Fighting picky eaters all the way? Need something that can be made in […]

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Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal (Make-Ahead & Freezer Friendly)

With steel cut oats, apples, and cinnamon, Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal comes together easily. Make it in advance (and even freeze it!) for quick breakfasts. Mornings are busy. Whether it’s off to work, school, or the closest computer monitor, there are plenty of things to do in a morning that don’t involve cooking breakfast. Make-ahead breakfasts […]

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Homemade Mexican Bean Tostadas (56 cents each!)

Simple Bean Tostadas come together quickly and easily for an affordable meatless meal, with tortillas, refried beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and your favorite toppings. Life is busy. Especially when you’re trying to save money. As economical as it is, DIY takes time. That’s why you need an arsenal of double win meals. What’s a double win […]

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Homemade Dry Onion Soup Mix to Replace the Packets

Make your own homemade dry onion soup mix to keep on hand to flavor dips and main dish recipes. With a few pantry staples, you can save money on homemade convenience. Dry onion soup mix was a staple in Gramma’s pantry. Adding quick and easy flavor to any number of dips, soups, sauces, and meat […]

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Maple Granola with Oats, Nuts, and Seeds

Homemade granola is cheaper than store bough and it can be super simple to make! This Maple Granola, loaded with nuts and seeds, is HALF the price of a commercial equivalent, making it a very good cheap eat. How do you love granola? With milk and dried fruit? Layered with yogurt and fresh fruit? Eaten […]

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Skillet Home Fries Recipe (Made With Leftover Baked Potatoes!)

This skillet home fries recipe couldn’t be simpler and is a great way to stretch the budget! These home fries are made with a couple leftover baked potatoes, making for a perfect diner-style breakfast at home! Breakfast foods rank up there at the top of the comfort food hierarchy, dontcha think? Whether it’s fluffy pancakes, […]

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Really Homemade Seven Layer Dip Recipe (52 cents/serving)

This easy seven layer dip recipe is homemade – meaning less processed and more deliciousness! It’s the perfect appetizer for taco night as well as holiday get-togethers. Do you get weirded out when you realize that a favorite childhood recipe is over 40 years old? Or that it was actually hip and trendy when your […]

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Make Cooking at Home Easier

Home cooking is tasty. It’s often cheaper and more satisfying than take-out or restaurant fare. But how do you make cooking at home easier? There’s the rub. And here are some tips for making it happen for you. Perhaps you’ve been cooking at home for awhile now… oh since March? Yeah, if one thing this […]

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Freezer Sandwiches for Quick & Easy Meals

Freezer sandwiches are a great, make-ahead item to add to your freezer cooking repertoire. The variety is endless as is the convenience when you’ve got breakfast, lunch, and dinner sandwiches all ready to go in the freezer. Everyone knows that sandwiches are pretty easy to make on the fly. But, there are times when having […]

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How to Freeze Cinnamon Rolls

Everyone loves homemade Cinnamon Rolls. How can you make the process easy to do at home? Learn to freeze cinnamon rolls! Rainbow Cinnamon Rolls Think you don’t have time to make cinnamon rolls? Wish that you could enjoy hot cinnamon rolls on a weekend morning without waking at the crack of dawn? Wondering if you […]

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