Recipes
Beans
- Beans, Beans, the Frugal Fruit…
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Beans and Lentils
- Chihuahua Chili
- Chimichangas
- Craving Casseroles?
- Good. Cheap. Eat: Beans and Rice
- Homemade Pintos
- Pumpkin Chili & What’s On Your Plate?
- Simple Bean Tostadas
- Southwestern Black Bean Pasta – A Guest Post
- What Can You Make with Beans?
Breads & Baked Goods
- 12 Days of Christmas Cookies
- 12 Kinds of Christmas Cookies
- 4 Ways to Use Dry Bread
- 5 Ways to Enjoy Apple Season
- Afternoon Tea (& a Giveaway)
- All-Bran Muffins with Chocolate and Dried Cranberries
- Applesauce Walnut Bread
- Bacon Cheddar Egg Bake
- Bake a Round Braided Challah for Rosh Hashanah
- Bake Your Own Bread to Save Money
- Baked Pears with Ginger Crumble
- Baking Your Own Bread (A Guest Post)
- Best Ever Scrambled Eggs & What’s On Your Plate?
- Blueberry Nutmeg Muffins
- Breakfast Cookies
- Build a Better (Holiday) Breakfast
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Flour
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Leaveners
- Bulk Baking: Zucchini Bread
- Butter is Better for Baking – A Guest Post
- Butternut Squash Brownies
- Cheddar Coins – aka Healthy Cheez-Its
- Cheese and Herb Biscuits
- Cherry Limeade Muffins
- Chocolate – Fresh Cranberry Scones
- Chocolate Banana Marble Cake
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Chocolate Chip Cookies with Coconut and Walnuts
- Chocolate Strawberry Scones
- Chocolate-Almond Biscotti
- Christmas Tree Scones
- Cinnamon Roll Convenience Without the Can: A Guest Post
- Cinnamon Streusel Coffeecake
- Cinnamon Twist Loaf
- Cocoa Brownies
- Coconut Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips: Bulk Baking
- Coconut Lime Muffins with Chocolate Chips
- Cookies – Just Add Milk
- Cranberry Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies
- Cranberry Chocolate Snack Cake
- Creating Beautiful Baked Goods
- Croutons
- Delicious Desserts for the Holidays
- Delicious Potluck Dinners
- DIY Breadcrumbs
- Double Chocolate Toffee Cookies
- Drop Biscuits
- Easy Apple Turnovers
- Easy Breakfasts for Holidays
- Enjoy Homemade Pretzels in Lots of Fun Ways
- Enjoy Some Afterschool Snacks
- Fancy Hamburger Buns (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Farm-Style Oatmeal Cookies
- French Food 101: Petit Dejeuner
- Garlic Brie Toasts
- Garlic Focaccia
- Garlic-Parmesan Swirl Biscuits
- Have Breakfast for Supper (Recipe: Stuffed Breakfast Potato)
- Homebaked Pita Bread
- Homemade Corn Tortillas
- Homemade Hot Dog Buns
- Hot Cross Buns with a California Flair
- Lemon Blueberry Scones
- Lemon Ginger Bars
- Lighten Your Breads with a Sourdough Starter: A Guest Post
- Make Your Own Baking Mixes
- Maple Banana Oat Muffins with Streusel Topping
- Meyer Lemons, a Recipe Contest, Tea Muffins & a Giveaway – CLOSED
- Mix and Magic Bars (& a Giveaway from Eagle Brand)
- Mix and Match Muffins
- Mixed Berry Pie with Cinnamon and Lemon
- Mother’s Day Meal Ideas
- Multi Grain Blueberry Pancakes
- Nectarine – Peach Shortcakes with Butter Pecan Ice Cream
- Oatmeal Thumbprint Cookies with Cassis Jam
- One Cupcake, Two Ways to Dress it Up
- Oven French Toast
- Pancakes – An Easy Pantry Staple
- Pancakes with Apples and Whipped Maple Butter
- Peppermint Brownie Bites
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins & The Great Pumpkin Shortage of 2011
- Pumpkin Coffeecake with Pepitas (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Pumpkin Onion Rolls (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Pumpkin Spice Scones
- Rainbow Breakfast Rolls
- Raspberry Baked Oatmeal
- Recipes for a Super Bowl (Recipe: Easy Garlic Breadsticks)
- Red, White, and Blue Trifle
- Showing Love Through Cupcakes
- Simple Breakfast Fare Anyone Can Bake
- Simply Sprinkled Sugar Cookie Cutouts
- Snowball Cookies
- Spiced Carrot Bread
- Sweet Cherry Pie
- The Making of a Great Apple Pie
- Those Snickerdoodle Bars
- Too Many Pumpkins? Never!
- Ultimate Recipe Swap: What’s YOUR Favorite Flour Recipe?
- Use Flax Seed Meal to Bake Without Eggs
- What Can You Make with Flour?
- What Can You Make with Leavening?
- What’s Your Favorite Breakfast?
- Whole Grain Cinnamon Rolls
- Whole Wheat Snickerdoodles
- Whole Wheat Soft Pretzels & Easter
- Why You Need a Bread Machine
- Zucchini Muffins with Streusel Top
Breakfast
- 5-Grain Pancakes with Flax: A Guest Post
- Almond Ginger Granola: A Guest Post
- Bacon Cheddar Egg Bake
- Baked Pears with Ginger Crumble
- Baked Potato Homefries (Leftovers Find New Life)
- Best Ever Scrambled Eggs & What’s On Your Plate?
- Breakfast Cookies
- Breakfast Should Not Be Neglected
- Build a Better (Holiday) Breakfast
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Eggs
- Cherry Limeade Muffins
- Chocolate – Fresh Cranberry Scones
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Chocolate Strawberry Scones
- Christmas Tree Scones
- Cinnamon Roll Convenience Without the Can: A Guest Post
- Cinnamon Twist Loaf
- Coconut Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips: Bulk Baking
- Coconut Lime Muffins with Chocolate Chips
- Cranberry Chocolate Snack Cake
- Creamy Rice for Easy Breakfasts
- Drop Biscuits
- Easy Apple Turnovers
- Easy Breakfasts for Holidays
- Eat Your Spinach (Recipe: Skillet-Poached Eggs with Spinach, Pea Tendrils, and Leeks)
- French Food 101: Petit Dejeuner
- Good. Cheap. Eat: Breakfast Sandwich
- Greek Eggs
- Have Breakfast for Supper (Recipe: Stuffed Breakfast Potato)
- Lemon Blueberry Scones
- Loaded Breakfast Potatoes & What’s On Your Plate?
- Make Your Own Baking Mixes
- Maple Banana Oat Muffins with Streusel Topping
- Maple Granola
- Maple Granola with Oats, Nuts, and Seeds
- Maple Vanilla Almond Granola
- Maple Yogurt Parfait
- Meals to Make Your Vacation More Relaxing
- Mix and Match Muffins
- Multi Grain Blueberry Pancakes
- Oven Baked Apple Compote
- Oven French Toast
- Pancakes – An Easy Pantry Staple
- Pancakes with Apples and Whipped Maple Butter
- Plain Yogurt is a Good Cheap Eat
- Pumpkin Coffeecake with Pepitas (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Raspberry Baked Oatmeal
- Sausage and Cheese Frittata: A Guest Post
- Sausage and Egg Breakfast Sandwiches
- Serve a Breakfast Bar
- Simple Hard Cooked Eggs
- Ultimate Recipe Swap: Bacon and Spinach Quiche
- Use Flax Seed Meal to Bake Without Eggs
- What Can You Make with Eggs?
- What Can You Make with Leavening?
- What’s Your Favorite Breakfast?
- Whole Grain Cinnamon Rolls
- Yogurt Berry Parfait
Build a Frugal Pantry
- 5-Grain Pancakes with Flax: A Guest Post
- Add Some Crunch to Salads
- Almond Ginger Granola: A Guest Post
- Build a Frugal Pantry
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Beans and Lentils
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Eggs
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Fat
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Flour
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Fruit
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Leaveners
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Potatoes, Onions, Carrots, and Other Root Veggies
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Rich Flavors
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Sweeteners
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Tomatoes
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Vegetables
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Whole Grains
- Butter is Better for Baking – A Guest Post
- Buying, Storing and Using Alternative Sweeteners: A Guest Post
- Cinnamon Roasted Almonds, Pecans, or Walnuts – A Guest Post
- Cinnamon Roll Convenience Without the Can: A Guest Post
- Create a Party Pantry
- Cutting Grapefruit Sections
- Frugal Pantry Officially Built
- Gluten-Free Flours: A Guest Post
- How I Taught My Kids to Like Visible Onion Pieces: A Guest Post
- How to Roast Chiles
- Keeping Life Budget-Friendly and Spice-y: A Guest Post
- Lighten Your Breads with a Sourdough Starter: A Guest Post
- Make Your Pantry Work for YOU!
- Maple Granola with Oats, Nuts, and Seeds
- Oven Roasted Tomatoes
- Preparing Artichokes
- Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers: A Guest Post
- Sausage and Cheese Frittata: A Guest Post
- Share Your Favorite Dessert
- Simple Breakfast Fare Anyone Can Bake
- Simple Hard Cooked Eggs
- Southwestern Black Bean Pasta – A Guest Post
- Storing Whole Grains: A Guest Post
- The Humble Spud, A Pantry Staple: A Guest Post
- The Importance of Organizing Your Pantry, Recipes, and Kitchen: A Guest Post
- Tips for a Well-Stocked Pantry
- Tomato Pie: A Guest Post
- Tomato Varieties and a Pasta Salad Recipe: A Guest Post
- Ultimate Recipe Swap Today at LifeasMOM
- Ultimate Recipe Swap Today at LifeasMOM
- Ultimate Recipe Swap: Bacon and Spinach Quiche
- Ultimate Recipe Swap: Beans and Lentils
- Ultimate Recipe Swap: Bulbs and Roots
- Ultimate Recipe Swap: Vegetables
- Ultimate Recipe Swap: What’s YOUR Favorite Flour Recipe?
- Using Spices In Everyday Cooking: A Guest Post
- What Can You Make with Beans?
- What Can You Make with Butter and Oil?
- What Can You Make with Eggs?
- What Can You Make with Flour?
- What Can You Make with Fruit?
- What Can You Make with Leavening?
- What Can You Make with Rich Flavors?
- What Can You Make with Root Veggies?
- What Can You Make with Sweeteners?
- What Can You Make with Tomatoes?
- What Can You Make with Whole Grains?
Dessert
- 12 Days of Christmas Cookies
- 3.14 – Celebrate Pi Day with Pies!
- All-Bran Muffins with Chocolate and Dried Cranberries
- Applesauce Walnut Bread
- Baked Pears with Ginger Crumble
- Breakfast Cookies
- Butter is Better for Baking – A Guest Post
- Butternut Squash Brownies
- Celebrating Summer with Giveaways: Cyclindrical Ice Cream Scoop
- Chocolate Banana Marble Cake
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Chocolate Chip Cookies with Coconut and Walnuts
- Chocolate Fondue with Fruit and Poundcake
- Chocolate Fruity Granola Bites, A Pantry Challenge
- Chocolate Strawberry Scones
- Chocolate-Almond Biscotti
- Cocoa Brownies
- Cookies – Just Add Milk
- Cranberry Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies
- Cranberry Chocolate Snack Cake
- Crockpot Applesauce
- Delicious Desserts for the Holidays
- Double Chocolate Toffee Cookies
- Easter Dinner Inspiration
- Easy $5 Cookie Gifts
- Easy Apple Turnovers
- Enjoy Some Afterschool Snacks
- Farm-Style Oatmeal Cookies
- Frozen Lemonade
- Guest Post: Lemon Blueberry Panna Cotta
- Head on Over to the Birthday Cake Round-Up
- Homemade Buttercream Frosting
- Hospitality Reminder: Prepare for Quick Desserts
- Huddle to Fight Hunger (Recipe: Chocolate Dipped Oreos)
- Lemon Ginger Bars
- Make Your Own Baking Mixes
- Meals to Make Your Vacation More Relaxing
- Mint Chocolate Cream Parfaits
- Mix and Magic Bars (& a Giveaway from Eagle Brand)
- Mixed Berry Pie with Cinnamon and Lemon
- Mother’s Day Meal Ideas
- Nectarine – Peach Shortcakes with Butter Pecan Ice Cream
- Oatmeal Thumbprint Cookies with Cassis Jam
- One Cupcake, Two Ways to Dress it Up
- Oven Baked Apple Compote
- Peppermint Brownie Bites
- Pumpkin Coffeecake with Pepitas (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Red, White, and Blue Trifle
- Salted Caramel Affogatos: A Recipe for Coffee Floats
- Share Your Favorite Dessert
- Showing Love Through Cupcakes
- Simply Sprinkled Sugar Cookie Cutouts
- Snowball Cookies
- Streusel – Topped Pumpkin Custards
- Streusel-Topped Pumpkin Pie
- Sweet Cherry Pie
- Tasty No Bake Desserts
- The Making of a Great Apple Pie
- Those Snickerdoodle Bars
- Too Many Pumpkins? Never!
- What Can You Make with Sweeteners?
- Whipped Cream – It Goes with Anything
- Whole Wheat Snickerdoodles
Ethnic Foods
- Asian Composed Salad (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Avocado Salsa
- Basic Homemade Pizza
- Beef Taquitos
- Burrito Pizza
- Carnitas Soft Tacos
- Carnitas Tostadas & a Cinco de Mayo Giveaway from ConAgra
- ChiChi’s Italian Salad
- Chicken & Rice Bowls (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Chicken Parmesan: Our First Date Dinner
- Chile Cheese Bake (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Chimichangas
- Cilantro Shrimp Pasta
- Craving Casseroles?
- Delicious Potluck Dinners
- Easy Cheese Pizza with Homemade Pizza Sauce
- French Food 101: Petit Dejeuner
- French Food 101: The Cheese and Fruit Course
- Fresh Basil and Garlic Chive Lasagne
- Fresh Herbs for Cheap!
- Fresh Salsa with Garden Tomatoes
- Garlic Focaccia
- Get that Slow Cooker to Work for You
- Goat Cheese – Pesto Pizza with Fresh Vegetables
- Good & Cheap Eats for Cinco de Mayo
- Good. Cheap. Eat: Beans and Rice
- Good. Cheap. Eat: Shredded Beef Tacos
- Good. Cheap. Eat: Super Secret Sub
- Greek Salad – California Style
- Grilled Shrimp or Fish Tacos
- Grilled Steak Gyros
- Homebaked Pita Bread
- Homemade Corn Tortillas
- Homemade Marinara Sauce & What’s On Your Plate?
- Homemade Pintos
- Homemade Salsa
- Jambalaya with Italian Sausage and Shrimp
- Make-Ahead Meals
- Meals to Make Your Vacation More Relaxing
- Mediterranean Steak Salad
- Mexican Lasagna
- Mr. Mom, Rice Sticks & What’s On Your Plate?
- Paso Mom Tacos
- Pico de Gallo
- Potato Nachos (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Potstickers with Dipping Sauce
- Review of La Bonne Femme Cookbook
- Salsa Verde Beef
- Santa Fe Chicken Tacos
- Saving Cilantro
- Shredded Beef Filling
- Shrimp Tacos (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Simple Bean Tostadas
- Soups and Stews to Love
- Spaghetti Squash Pasta (& What’s On Your Plate?)
- Summer Rolls
- Thai Chicken Pizza
- Thai Chicken Wrap & What’s On Your Plate?
- Tortilla Chips
- Try Cactus Salsa for a Healthy Holiday Appetizer
- Turkey and Black Bean Enchiladas
- Turkey Avocado Salsa Panini
- Using Seasoned Rice Vinegar (& A Giveaway from Nakano Vinegars)
- Vegetable Bolognese with Eggplant, Peppers, and Zucchini
- What to Make with Beef
- What to Make with Pork
Freezer Friendly
- 4 Ways to Use Dry Bread
- 5-Grain Pancakes with Flax: A Guest Post
- All-Bran Muffins with Chocolate and Dried Cranberries
- Almond Ginger Granola: A Guest Post
- Applesauce Walnut Bread
- Bacon Cheddar Egg Bake
- Basic Homemade Pizza
- BBQ Pork Sandwiches
- Beef Taquitos
- Breakfast Cookies
- Build a Better (Holiday) Breakfast
- Bulk Baking: Zucchini Bread
- Butter is Better for Baking – A Guest Post
- Carnitas Soft Tacos
- Cheddar Cheese Soup with Zucchini, Broccoli, and Carrots
- Cherry Limeade Muffins
- Chicken and Wild Rice Bake
- Chicken Gumbo Soup (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Chicken Parmesan: Our First Date Dinner
- Chihuahua Chili
- Chimichangas
- Chocolate Banana Marble Cake
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Chocolate Strawberry Scones
- Chocolate-Almond Biscotti
- Christmas Tree Scones
- Cinnamon Roll Convenience Without the Can: A Guest Post
- Cinnamon Twist Loaf
- Cocoa Brownies
- Coconut Lime Muffins with Chocolate Chips
- Cottage Pie & What’s On Your Plate?
- Cranberry Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies
- Craving Casseroles?
- Crispy Chicken Tenders
- Crockpot Applesauce
- Croutons
- DIY Breadcrumbs
- Drop Biscuits
- Easter Dinner Inspiration
- Easy Cheese Pizza with Homemade Pizza Sauce
- Farm-Style Oatmeal Cookies
- Flash Freezing Tutorial
- Freezer Cooking Days This Weekend
- Freezer Meals on Vacation (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Freezing Potatoes
- Garlic Focaccia
- Garlic-Parmesan Swirl Biscuits
- Gift A Friend with A Meal
- Good. Cheap. Eat: Baked Chicken
- Good. Cheap. Eat: Beans and Rice
- Good. Cheap. Eat: Jalapeno Burn Pizza
- Good. Cheap. Eat: Roast Chicken
- Good. Cheap. Eat: Shredded Beef Tacos
- Greek Eggs
- Grilled Steak Gyros
- Grocery Geek: The Freezer Cooking Edition
- Ham in the Crockpot & What to Do with the Leftovers
- Herbed Butter
- Homemade Hot Dog Buns
- Homemade Pintos
- How to Freeze Berries
- How to Make Chicken Stock
- How to Roast Chiles
- How to Store Berries
- June Freezer Cooking Days
- Lemon Blueberry Scones
- Make Your Own Baking Mixes
- Make-Ahead Meals
- Maple Banana Oat Muffins with Streusel Topping
- Maple Granola
- Maple Granola with Oats, Nuts, and Seeds
- Meals to Make Your Vacation More Relaxing
- Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
- Mediterranean Steak Salad
- Mexican Lasagna
- Mix and Match Muffins
- Monthly Meal Plan for February
- Multi Grain Blueberry Pancakes
- Oatmeal Thumbprint Cookies with Cassis Jam
- Oven Baked Apple Compote
- Oven French Toast
- Oven Roasted Tomatoes
- Pancakes – An Easy Pantry Staple
- Peppermint Brownie Bites
- Salsa Verde Beef
- Santa Fe Chicken Tacos
- Sausage and Cheese Frittata: A Guest Post
- Shredded Beef Filling
- Simple Bean Tostadas
- Simple Breakfast Fare Anyone Can Bake
- Simply Sprinkled Sugar Cookie Cutouts
- Snowball Cookies
- Soups and Stews to Love
- Soy-Ginger Meat Marinade
- Spice Rub for Chicken or Beef
- Summer Rolls
- Tarragon Turkey Burgers with Bleu Cheese and Chipotle Mayonnaise (What’s On Your Plate?)
- The Making of a Great Apple Pie
- This Spud’s for You (Potato Recipes)
- Tips for Organizing the Freezer
- Try Mini Pizzas for a Fun and Easy Pizza Night
- Turkey and Black Bean Enchiladas
- Turkey Noodle Soup (Leftovers Find New Life)
- Ultimate Recipe Swap: Bacon and Spinach Quiche
- Ultimate Recipe Swap: What’s YOUR Favorite Flour Recipe?
- Vegetable Bolognese with Eggplant, Peppers, and Zucchini
- Whole Grain Cinnamon Rolls
- Whole Wheat Snickerdoodles
- Yes, We Have Brown Bananas!
- Zucchini Muffins with Streusel Top
Fresh Produce
- 5 Ways to Enjoy Apple Season
- A Review of Abundant Harvest Organics
- Adventures with Swiss Chard
- Asian Composed Salad (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Avocado Salsa
- Baked Pears with Ginger Crumble
- Baked Potato Homefries (Leftovers Find New Life)
- Bratwurst with Sauteed Peppers and Onions
- Broccoli Slaw with Pecans and Cranberries
- Buffalo Chicken Salad
- Build a Better (Holiday) Breakfast
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Fruit
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Potatoes, Onions, Carrots, and Other Root Veggies
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Tomatoes
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Vegetables
- Butternut Squash Brownies
- Butternut Squash Puree & What’s On Your Plate?
- Caesar Salad: A Fine Thing
- Carrot Salad with Cilantro and Pepitas
- Cherry Limeade Muffins
- Chile Cheese Bake (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Chocolate Banana Marble Cake
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Chocolate Fondue with Fruit and Poundcake
- Chocolate Strawberry Scones
- Chopped Salad with Avocado and Radish
- Coconut Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips: Bulk Baking
- Corn Salad – Give Leftovers New Life!
- Cranberry Chocolate Snack Cake
- Creamed Sorrel and Spinach
- Crockpot Applesauce
- Curried Potatoes
- Cutting Grapefruit Sections
- Deli Potato Salad (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Easter Dinner Inspiration
- Easy Apple Turnovers
- Easy Garlic Green Beans (& What’s On Your Plate?)
- Easy Jalapeno Poppers with Rice and Bacon
- Eat Your Spinach (Recipe: Skillet-Poached Eggs with Spinach, Pea Tendrils, and Leeks)
- Enjoy Some Afterschool Snacks
- Freezing Potatoes
- French Food 101: The Cheese and Fruit Course
- Fresh Herbs for Cheap!
- Frozen Lemonade
- Good Cheap Eats for Fall
- Greek Salad – California Style
- Grilled Mini Peppers
- Guest Post: Lemon Blueberry Panna Cotta
- Harvest Salad with Chicken, Apples & Cheddar
- Healthier Spinach Dip & Healthy Holiday Appetizers
- Homemade Salsa
- How ‘Bout Them Apple Slices?
- How I Taught My Kids to Like Visible Onion Pieces: A Guest Post
- How to Cut a Melon
- How to Cut a Pineapple
- How to Freeze Berries
- How to Juice a Pomegranate (Operation Pomegranate Jelly 1.2)
- How to Store Berries
- Layered Fruit Salad
- Lemon Blueberry Scones
- Lemon Ginger Bars
- Lemon Roasted Potatoes
- Loaded Breakfast Potatoes & What’s On Your Plate?
- Make Lemon Cubes
- Make Pomegranate Jelly for Christmas Gifts!
- Making Homemade Jam
- Maple Banana Oat Muffins with Streusel Topping
- Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
- Mediterranean Steak Salad
- Meyer Lemons, a Recipe Contest, Tea Muffins & a Giveaway – CLOSED
- Mother’s Day Meal Ideas
- Mushrooms Stuffed with Mustard Greens & Bacon
- Nectarine – Peach Shortcakes with Butter Pecan Ice Cream
- Old-Fashioned Lemonade
- Operation Pomegranate Jelly 1.0
- Operation Pomegranate Jelly 1.1: Using Bottled Juice
- Orchard Chicken Salad
- Oven Baked Apple Compote
- Oven Roasted Tomatoes
- Pancakes with Apples and Whipped Maple Butter
- Pico de Gallo
- Potato Nachos (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Potatoes Alfredo — LifeasMOM.com
- Preparing Artichokes
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins & The Great Pumpkin Shortage of 2011
- Pumpkin Coffeecake with Pepitas (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Pumpkin Onion Rolls (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Pumpkin Spice Scones
- Quick Salads for Busy Days
- Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers: A Guest Post
- Ready to Veg Out?
- Recovering the Lost Art of the Carrot Stick
- Red, White, and Blue Trifle
- Roasted Vegetable Soup with Fresh Oregano
- Roasted Vegetables
- Salad’s On!
- Salade Composee & What’s On Your Plate
- Sauces for Artichokes
- Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Shallots
- Sauteed Corn with Fresh Thyme (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions with Balsamic Vinegar
- Sauteed Yu Choy with Mushrooms, Onions and Squash (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Saving Cilantro
- Shrimp with Noodles and Cream Sauce
- Simple Dill Potatoes (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Soups and Stews to Love
- Soy Grilled Salmon (& What’s On Your Plate?)
- Spaghetti Squash Pasta (& What’s On Your Plate?)
- Spiced Carrot Bread
- Spicy Hummus and Veggie Wrap
- Spring Greens with Pepitas & Cilantro-Lime Dressing
- Spring Vegetable Soup
- Streusel – Topped Pumpkin Custards
- Streusel-Topped Pumpkin Pie
- Summer Rolls
- Super Easy Veggie Tray
- Super Side Dishes
- Sweet Cherry Pie
- Tastiest Scalloped Potatoes
- The Basics to Making a Great Salad
- The Butternut Squash Adventure
- The Eating O’ The Green
- The Humble Spud, A Pantry Staple: A Guest Post
- The Making of a Great Apple Pie
- The Red Banana
- This Spud’s for You (Potato Recipes)
- This Spud’s For You: Crockpot Potatoes
- Tomato Pie: A Guest Post
- Tomato Varieties and a Pasta Salad Recipe: A Guest Post
- Tomato, Tomahto – It All Tastes Good
- Too Many Pumpkins? Never!
- Tortellini Soup with Sausage and Vegetables
- Tossed Salad with Peperoncinis & Feta & an Easy Way to Dress a Salad
- Try Cactus Salsa for a Healthy Holiday Appetizer
- Ultimate Recipe Swap: Bulbs and Roots
- Ultimate Recipe Swap: Vegetables
- Vegetable Bolognese with Eggplant, Peppers, and Zucchini
- What Can You Make with Fruit?
- What Can You Make with Root Veggies?
- What Can You Make with Tomatoes?
- What in the World Are Pea Tendrils? (Recipe: Orange and Avocado Salad with Pea Tendrils)
- Yes, We Have Brown Bananas!
- Yogurt Berry Parfait
- Your Mother Was Right – Eat Your Vegetables
- Zucchini Muffins with Streusel Top
Grains
- 5-Grain Pancakes with Flax: A Guest Post
- Almond Ginger Granola: A Guest Post
- Build a Frugal Pantry with Whole Grains
- Chicken and Wild Rice Bake
- Cilantro Couscous Salad
- Creamy Rice for Easy Breakfasts
- Good. Cheap. Eat: Beans and Rice
- Jambalaya with Italian Sausage and Shrimp
- Maple Granola with Oats, Nuts, and Seeds
- Maple Yogurt Parfait
- Multi Grain Blueberry Pancakes
- Quinoa Pilaf
- Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers: A Guest Post
- Raspberry Baked Oatmeal
- Storing Whole Grains: A Guest Post
- Super Side Dishes
- What Can You Make with Whole Grains?
Grilling
- Backyard Barbecue, Anyone?
- Get Grilling This Weekend!
- Grill Recipes to Write Home About
- Grilled Chicken in Buttermilk-Yogurt Marinade
- Grilled Shrimp or Fish Tacos
- Hearty BBQ Fare
- Meals to Make Your Vacation More Relaxing
- Mother’s Day Meal Ideas
- Plain Yogurt is a Good Cheap Eat
- Soy Grilled Salmon (& What’s On Your Plate?)
- Soy-Ginger Meat Marinade
- Spice Rub for Chicken or Beef
Holidays
- 12 Days of Christmas Cookies
- 12 Kinds of Christmas Cookies
- 3 Easter Dinner Menus to Inspire You
- 3 Quick Dips for New Year’s Eve
- Bake a Round Braided Challah for Rosh Hashanah
- Chicken Gumbo Soup (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Christmas Tree Scones
- Create a Party Pantry
- Easter Dinner Inspiration
- Easy $5 Cookie Gifts
- Easy Breakfasts for Holidays
- Ham in the Crockpot & What to Do with the Leftovers
- Have a Healthy Holiday!
- Healthier Spinach Dip & Healthy Holiday Appetizers
- Hearty BBQ Fare
- Hospitality Reminder: Dinner Mishap? Have a Backup Plan
- Hospitality Reminder: Get Your Beverage Box Ready!
- Hospitality Reminder: Prepare a Snack Tray
- Hospitality Reminder: Prepare for Quick Desserts
- Hot Cross Buns with a California Flair
- How to Cook a Turkey
- Labor Day Plans & What’s On Your Plate?
- Looking for an Easy Easter Fix?
- Mother’s Day Meal Ideas
- Mushrooms Stuffed with Mustard Greens & Bacon
- Oatmeal Thumbprint Cookies with Cassis Jam
- One Cupcake, Two Ways to Dress it Up
- Plan Ahead – Christmas in July
- Planning for Thanksgiving
- Rainbow Breakfast Rolls
- Romantic Meals to Cook at Home
- Showing Love Through Cupcakes
- Snowball Cookies
- Streusel-Topped Pumpkin Pie
- Super Easy Veggie Tray
- Thanksgiving Menu Ideas (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Throw a Spontaneous 4th of July BBQ
- Try Cactus Salsa for a Healthy Holiday Appetizer
- Turkey Noodle Soup (Leftovers Find New Life)
- Whole Wheat Soft Pretzels & Easter
Main Dishes
- 4 Ways to Use Dry Bread
- 5 Great Ways with Chicken
- 6 Good Cheap Eateries
- A Grain-Free Dinner (& What’s On Your Plate?)
- A Spa Lunch (& What’s On Your Plate?)
- All-Bran Muffins with Chocolate and Dried Cranberries
- Asian Composed Salad (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Avocado Salsa
- Bacon Cheddar Egg Bake
- Baked Bacon
- Basic Homemade Pizza
- BBQ Pork Sandwiches
- Beef Taquitos
- Bratwurst with Sauteed Peppers and Onions
- Buffalo Chicken Wraps with Blue Cheese Dressing (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Burrito Pizza
- Can You Be A Foodie and Still Be Frugal?
- Carnitas Soft Tacos
- Carnitas Tostadas & a Cinco de Mayo Giveaway from ConAgra
- Cheddar Cheese Soup with Zucchini, Broccoli, and Carrots
- ChiChi’s Italian Salad
- Chick Food for Bachelor’s Day (Recipe: Tortellini Pasta Salad)
- Chicken & Rice Bowls (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Chicken and Wild Rice Bake
- Chicken Gumbo Soup (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Chicken Parmesan: Our First Date Dinner
- Chicken Smothered in Onions
- Chihuahua Chili
- Chile Cheese Bake (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Chili Dogs – A Good Cheap Eat
- Chimichangas
- Cilantro Couscous Salad
- Cilantro Shrimp Pasta
- Cottage Pie & What’s On Your Plate?
- Couscous Salad
- Craving Casseroles?
- Crispy Chicken Tenders
- Delicious Potluck Dinners
- Delicious Ways to Go Meatless
- DIY Pasta Salad
- Easter Dinner Inspiration
- Easy Cheese Pizza with Homemade Pizza Sauce
- Easy Skillet Pork Chops
- Fish Taco Salad
- Forget the $5 Footlong! Make Your Own Sandwich
- French Food 101: Petit Dejeuner
- French Food 101: The Cheese and Fruit Course
- Fresh Basil and Garlic Chive Lasagne
- Fresh Herbs for Cheap!
- Fresh Salsa with Garden Tomatoes
- Garlic Focaccia
- Get that Slow Cooker to Work for You
- Gift A Friend with A Meal
- Goat Cheese – Pesto Pizza with Fresh Vegetables
- Good & Cheap Eats for Cinco de Mayo
- Good (& Cheap) Eats
- Good (& Cheap) Eats: Food Goals for the New Year
- Good. Cheap. Eat: Baked Chicken
- Good. Cheap. Eat: Beans and Rice
- Good. Cheap. Eat: Breakfast Sandwich
- Good. Cheap. Eat: Jalapeno Burn Pizza
- Good. Cheap. Eat: Roast Chicken
- Good. Cheap. Eat: Shredded Beef Tacos
- Good. Cheap. Eat: Super Secret Sub
- Good. Cheap. Eats: The Blue Plate Special
- Grab and Go Meals
- Greek Eggs
- Greek Salad – California Style
- Grill Recipes to Write Home About
- Grilled Cheese Sandwiches for Busy Nights
- Grilled Chicken in Buttermilk-Yogurt Marinade
- Grilled Shrimp or Fish Tacos
- Grilled Steak Gyros
- Ham in the Crockpot & What to Do with the Leftovers
- Have An At-Home Pizza Night
- Hearty BBQ Fare
- Homebaked Pita Bread
- Homemade Corn Tortillas
- Homemade Marinara Sauce & What’s On Your Plate?
- Homemade Pintos
- Homemade Salsa
- How to Cook a Chicken in the Slow Cooker
- How to Cook a Pot Roast in the Slow Cooker
- How to Cook a Turkey
- How to Make Chicken Stock
- Introducing… What’s On Your Plate?
- Jambalaya with Italian Sausage and Shrimp
- Make-Ahead Meals
- Meals to Make Your Vacation More Relaxing
- Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
- Mediterranean Steak Salad
- Mexican Lasagna
- Mom’s Macaroni Salad
- Mother’s Day Meal Ideas
- Mr. Mom, Rice Sticks & What’s On Your Plate?
- One of Our Favorite Good. Cheap. Eats: Pasta, Bread, and Veg
- Orchard Chicken Salad
- Oven French Toast
- Pan Bagnat (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Paso Mom Tacos
- Pesto Mac & Cheese (& What’s On Your Plate?)
- Pico de Gallo
- Pizza Bagels (& What’s On Your Plate?)
- Potato Nachos (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Potstickers with Dipping Sauce
- Prepare an Irish Feast
- Pumpkin Chili & What’s On Your Plate?
- Quick Summertime Pizza – What’s On Your Plate?
- Restaurant Dining on a Budget
- Review of La Bonne Femme Cookbook
- Romantic Meals to Cook at Home
- Salmon, Rice Pilaf, and Swiss Chard – What’s On Your Plate?
- Salsa Verde Beef
- Santa Fe Chicken Tacos
- Saving Cilantro
- Shredded Beef Filling
- Shrimp Tacos (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Shrimp with Bacon and Collards – What’s On Your Plate?
- Shrimp with Noodles and Cream Sauce
- Simple Bean Tostadas
- Simple Salade Composee
- Sloppy Joes & Side Salads (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Smoked Chicken Salad (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Soups and Stews to Love
- Southwestern Black Bean Pasta – A Guest Post
- Soy Grilled Salmon (& What’s On Your Plate?)
- Soy-Ginger Meat Marinade
- Spaghetti Squash Pasta (& What’s On Your Plate?)
- Spice Rub for Chicken or Beef
- Summer Rolls
- Sundried Tomato & Brie Pasta (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Tarragon Turkey Burgers with Bleu Cheese and Chipotle Mayonnaise (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Thai Chicken Pizza
- Thai Chicken Wrap & What’s On Your Plate?
- The Great Tuna Salad Debate
- Tortellini Soup with Sausage and Vegetables
- Tortilla Chips
- Tortilla Pizza (& What’s On Your Plate?)
- Try Cactus Salsa for a Healthy Holiday Appetizer
- Try Mini Pizzas for a Fun and Easy Pizza Night
- Turkey and Black Bean Enchiladas
- Turkey Avocado Baguette Sandwich with Chipotle Mayonnaise (& a Sandwich Contest)
- Turkey Avocado Salsa Panini
- Turkey Noodle Soup (Leftovers Find New Life)
- Using Balsamic Vinegar to “Fix” a Sauce
- Using Seasoned Rice Vinegar (& A Giveaway from Nakano Vinegars)
- Vegetable Bolognese with Eggplant, Peppers, and Zucchini
- Vintage Cookbooks: Grandma Knew Something About Good (&Cheap) Eats
- Warm & Spicy Fish Rub (What’s On Your Plate?)
- What to Do with Turkey?
- What to Make with Beef
- What to Make with Chicken
- What to Make with Fish
- What to Make with Pork
- What to Make with Venison
- What’s on the Menu
- Why You Need a Bread Machine
Mixes
- Cocoa Brownies
- Drop Biscuits
- Garlic-Parmesan Swirl Biscuits
- Make Your Own Baking Mixes
- Mix and Match Muffins
- Multi Grain Blueberry Pancakes
- Pancakes – An Easy Pantry Staple
- Peppermint Brownie Bites
- Zucchini Muffins with Streusel Top
Salads
- 3 Quick Dips for New Year’s Eve
- A Giveaway from Nakano Seasoned Vinegars
- A Grain-Free Dinner (& What’s On Your Plate?)
- Add Some Crunch to Salads
- Asian Composed Salad (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Avocado Salsa
- Broccoli Slaw with Pecans and Cranberries
- Buffalo Chicken Salad
- Caesar Salad: A Fine Thing
- Carrot Salad with Cilantro and Pepitas
- ChiChi’s Italian Salad
- Chick Food for Bachelor’s Day (Recipe: Tortellini Pasta Salad)
- Chopped Salad with Avocado and Radish
- Cilantro Couscous Salad
- Corn Salad – Give Leftovers New Life!
- Couscous Salad
- Creamy Garlic Dressing with Cilantro
- Croutons
- Deli Potato Salad (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Dips and Dippers
- DIY Pasta Salad
- Easter Dinner Inspiration
- Fish Taco Salad
- Get Your Game Day Food On!
- Greek Salad – California Style
- Harvest Salad with Chicken, Apples & Cheddar
- Healthier Spinach Dip & Healthy Holiday Appetizers
- Hearty BBQ Fare
- Herbed Vinaigrette
- Layered Fruit Salad
- Mediterranean Steak Salad
- Mom’s Macaroni Salad
- Mother’s Day Meal Ideas
- Orange Salad with Feta and Almonds
- Orchard Chicken Salad
- Pesto & Feta Pasta Salad with Cranberries
- Pico de Gallo
- Plain Yogurt is a Good Cheap Eat
- Quick Fix Meals
- Quick Salads for Busy Days
- Rustic Basil Sauce
- Salad’s On!
- Salade Composee & What’s On Your Plate
- Simple Salade Composee
- Simplified Salsa (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Sour Cream Onion Dip – Easy and Without the Mix
- Spring Greens with Pepitas & Cilantro-Lime Dressing
- Summer Rolls
- Tarragon Balsamic Salad Dressing (What’s On Your Plate?)
- The Basics to Making a Great Salad
- The Great Tuna Salad Debate
- Tomato, Tomahto – It All Tastes Good
- Tossed Salad with Peperoncinis & Feta & an Easy Way to Dress a Salad
- Try Cactus Salsa for a Healthy Holiday Appetizer
- Using Seasoned Rice Vinegar (& A Giveaway from Nakano Vinegars)
- Yogurt-Dill Dressing
Side Dishes
- Adventures with Swiss Chard
- Baked Potato Homefries (Leftovers Find New Life)
- Butternut Squash Puree & What’s On Your Plate?
- Chicken and Wild Rice Bake
- Creamy Rice for Easy Breakfasts
- Curried Potatoes
- Easy Garlic Green Beans (& What’s On Your Plate?)
- Hearty BBQ Fare
- Lemon Roasted Potatoes
- Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
- Mother’s Day Meal Ideas
- Quick Seasoned Rice
- Quinoa Pilaf
- Simple Dill Potatoes (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Simple Rice Pilaf
- Super Side Dishes
- Tastiest Scalloped Potatoes
- This Spud’s for You (Potato Recipes)
- This Spud’s For You: Crockpot Potatoes
Soups
- A Grain-Free Dinner (& What’s On Your Plate?)
- Cheddar Cheese Soup with Zucchini, Broccoli, and Carrots
- Chicken Gumbo Soup (What’s On Your Plate?)
- Chihuahua Chili
- Egyptian Lentil Soup (& What’s On Your Plate?)
- How to Make Chicken Stock
- Make Soup Night a Success!
- Pumpkin Chili & What’s On Your Plate?
- Roasted Vegetable Soup with Fresh Oregano
- Soups and Stews to Love
- Spring Vegetable Soup
- Tomato, Tomahto – It All Tastes Good
- Tortellini Soup with Sausage and Vegetables
- Turkey Noodle Soup (Leftovers Find New Life)
Starters & Drinks
- 3 Quick Dips for New Year’s Eve
- Afternoon Tea (& a Giveaway)
- California Girl’s Iced Sweet Tea
- Carrot Salad with Cilantro and Pepitas
- Celebrate the New Year with Appetizers!
- Cheddar Coins – aka Healthy Cheez-Its
- Dips and Dippers
- Easter Dinner Inspiration
- Easy Jalapeno Poppers with Rice and Bacon
- Get Your Game Day Food On!
- Healthier Spinach Dip & Healthy Holiday Appetizers
- Hospitality Reminder: Get Your Beverage Box Ready!
- Hospitality Reminder: Prepare a Snack Tray
- Hot Dips for Cold Nights (Recipe: Jalapeno Cheese Dip)
- Iced Mocha
- Lemonade like Chick-Fil-A Makes
- Make Lemon Cubes
- Malted Hot Cocoa Mix
- Mom’s Relish Tray
- Mushrooms Stuffed with Mustard Greens & Bacon
- Old-Fashioned Lemonade
- Peppermint Syrup and Chocolate Mint Syrup
- Potstickers with Dipping Sauce
- Salted Caramel Affogatos: A Recipe for Coffee Floats
- Sour Cream Onion Dip – Easy and Without the Mix
- Super Easy Veggie Tray
- The Ice-Blended Mocha & Tips for an At-Home Date Night
- The Red Banana
- Try Cactus Salsa for a Healthy Holiday Appetizer
- Using Seasoned Rice Vinegar (& A Giveaway from Nakano Vinegars)



















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