Trail mix is a great snack for taking on the go or eating at your desk or for taking on hikes (hence the name!). It’s usually comprised of nuts and dried fruits, making it nutritious with protein and fiber (there are also lots of different, more indulgent varieties that include ingredients like chocolate and marshmallows). […]
Our family loves Chickfila (who doesn’t?), but eating there as a family gets expensive. I decided recently to try my hand at recreating it at home, and I think I’ve finally found a good result! My kids absolutely love this chicken and would totally eat it once a week! We love eating this chicken on […]
This broccoli salad is one of my favorite side dishes to bring to family gatherings or picnics! It’s easy to put together and is always a crowd favorite. PrintFrugal Recipe: Broccoli Salad Ingredients5 cups fresh broccoli florets (about 2 heads), chopped into relatively small pieces 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup […]
Last week I was supposed to bring a dessert to church, and as usual remembered maybe 30 minutes before we needed to leave. This is the moment where I tend to grab the pack of Keebler cookies and a nice plate… but there wasn’t a single packaged cookie in the house. My next issue was […]
I love having something simple for an afternoon snack, and these chocolate banana muffins always hit the spot. These chocolate banana muffins are a spin-off of a classic. They’re really easy to make, they use basic ingredients, and, although they’re muffins, they taste like brownies, which no one is ever upset about. They also freeze […]
It’s almost Valentine’s Day! Here is a list of recipes for sweet treats that would be perfect for your dinner date or for packaging up to give to your friends. These treats would be great for school parties, as well! Note: Some schools don’t allow foods at celebrations anymore due to allergies/sugar, so check with […]
I love any recipe that can do double duty, which is true of my homemade sandwich bread. I use almost the same ingredients to make my homemade buns, and now I’m venturing into using the same dough to make this amazing pull apart garlic bread. There has never been any of this left over when […]
I’ve been remaking some of my older recipes to refresh the information and pictures. I had gotten a bag of cranberries on sale, so I wanted to make my fresh cranberry muffins. But I ended up tweaking the recipe enough that it turned into something new! I added brown sugar and doubled the recipe and […]
