Category Archives: Recipes
Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce: Great for the Freezer
This is the homemade spaghetti sauce recipe I grew up with, included in my book, Instant Bargains: 600+ Ways to Shrink Your Grocery Bills and Eat Well for Less, and the one I still make all the time. I simply … Continue reading
Crock Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken – Just 3-Ingredients
With just three ingredients, it doesn’t get much easier than this Crock Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken recipe. The Archer Farms Hawaiin-Style Barbecue Sauce from Target already contains many of the spices that make this tasty such as mango and red pepper, so … Continue reading
Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches: One Meal Now, Two Freezer Meals Later
Crock Pot Italian Beef isn’t probably isn’t the most frugal of dinners. At around $3.99 per pound, the beef makes it more spendy than other meals. However, for our family of four these three dinners are delicious, easy, and cost … Continue reading
Frugal Recipes: Romano “Smashed” Potatoes
Sometimes the best things happen by accident. That’s exactly what happened to me as I was preparing Greek Potatoes last week. I got the original recipe from a co-worker over 15 years ago before my daughter was born and I’ve … Continue reading
Crock Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Stuffing
This crock pot chicken recipe is really easy, and super-flavorful. I came up with it by adding wild rice to one of the chicken recipes my grandma used to make and modifying it for the crock pot. You can … Continue reading
Easy Cereal Treat: Dulce de Leche Popcorn Balls
This super-easy popcorn balls recipe comes from my daughter who made them the other night as a snack for our family and they were YUMMY! What’s nice about this recipe is that it’s easy to make, doesn’t require a lot … Continue reading
Olive Garden Salad Dressing Copycat Recipe
Olive Garden Salad Dressing 1/2 C. mayonnaise 1/3 C. white vinegar 1 tsp. vegetable oil 2 Tbsp. corn syrup 2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp. Romano cheese 1/4 tsp. garlic salt 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp. parsley flakes 1 Tbsp. lemon juice One of the best things about the Olive Garden is their … Continue reading
Popeye’s Chicken Biscuits – Copycat Recipe with Just Four Ingredients
Who knew the secret to making these Popeyes Chicken Biscuits was the 7-Up? They’re SO easy and delicious…not to mention frugal as well. Here’s how to make them easily at home in 20 minutes or less: Popeyes Chicken Biscuits 2 … Continue reading
Easy Parmesan Couscous: Quick and Frugal Recipe the Whole Family Will Love
Easy Parmesan Couscous – Quick and Frugal! If you’re getting tire of pasta and rice, why not give couscous a try? It’s easy to make, quick, and relatively frugal – especially if you buy your couscous in bulk and avoid … Continue reading
Christmas Rice Krispy Treats: Holiday Wreaths
Rice Krispy wreaths were a treat my mom used to make when I was growing up. They’ve been around a long time! We used red hot candies on them. When I made them this year, I used red M&Ms. You … Continue reading
