Well, y'all, I did it! Earlier this week I posted about using what was in my pantry to save some money at the grocery store. I stayed un...

A year ago I could barely get my family to eat zucchini. They all turned their noses up at it, even my husband. Now we eat zucchini at le...

We've been trying to eat healthy around here, and one of the things we're trying to cut out is fast food. We really didn't eat i...

I posted about my experiments with one pot meals lately, and I'm happy to say I have another success! This dish was so easy and delicio...

Since we homeschool and hubby works from home, we eat lunch together as a family nearly every day. How many families get to enjoy that? I tr...

I adore using my crockpot on busy weekdays. I adore using my crockpot on busy weekends, too. It is one of my most-used appliances ever. Th...

I love having meals that I can make ahead and freeze for my family. This meal is actually only partially made ahead - the meatball part. The...

Frozen burritos were once a staple in my freezer. It was so easy to pop them into the oven or microwave for a quick meal. But the list of in...

I love trying out new herbs and spices in my cooking. Recently I got some Chinese 5-spice, a blend of cinnamon, star anise, anise seed, ging...

This beef and bean recipe is simple and delicious. Not to mention it's frugal. I also love that it's full of protein. Oh, and it...

Back in the day, I bought a lot of Hamburger Helper. I figured it was quick, cheap and easy. Then I started taking an interest in what we we...

All of us love a good steak around here. When Mr. Lego was just learning to read, we went to a restaurant he wanted to order "steek....

I guess I have a taco theme going on here this week. Earlier I posted a recipe for Beef and Bean Taco Casserole . It's one of my family...

Adapted from Love Grows Wild   This hearty casserole has become on e of my favorites to prepare. It's also one of my family's ...

Nothing beats a drippy Philly cheesesteak sandwich. It's my absolute favorite ! But when I'm pinching pennies and trying to save on ...

I had never used hominy in a recipe until this one. I really didn't even know what it was. Hominy is made from the kernels of corn that ...

If you're looking for a quick meal you can have on the table in 30 minutes or less, look no further. This ground beef and pasta dish is ...

We love lasagna around here. It's one of Mr. Lego's favorite meals. This skillet version has all the wonderful Italian flavors but g...

When I make Italian meatballs , I like using leftovers for meatball subs. The downside for me is that the long hoagie bun often gets soggy ...