Recipes

Here's a quick and easy way to prepare meatloaf that my grandkids love. They can help prepare it and since the meatloaf is cooked in separate portions in a muffin pan, it takes

My teenage son figured out this recipe when he ran out of the expensive Easy Mac. Put one cup of elbow macaroni in a microwave safe bowl. Add enough water just to cover the pasta. Microwave on high 5 to 6 minutes

Recently my family and I have been trying out lots of mac and cheese recipes, and so far, this is our favorite. It's from the back of the Prince's Elbow Macaroni box. I left out the mustard because I didn't

If anyone out there needs a tasty dish for a party, not just the Super Bowl, allthough this version does seem to really appeal to the men, then this recipe should be perfect. It's easy, fast, hardy

This recipe was a huge hit at my house this week. It was so easy, I'm looking forward to having it again. Parmesan Oven Fried Chicken Ingredients:·        1/2 cup margarine

Here's a nice variation on the traditional pb&j. My grandkids love them. They're simple, quick and easy to make. Not only that, they taste great. For each one, take one 10" flour tortilla, and spread

A friend just served me a broccoli cheddar rice casserole, and this is the recipe she gave me. I can't wait to try it-even my husband ate it and the kids loved it too. Make Campbell's Broccoli Cheddar

If you had a turkey for Christmas and had a lot left over like we did, here's a good site to find some quick, easy and tasty recipes to use up the bird. There are several recipes from various restaurants, such

This website has some fantastic recipes for the holidays. The nice part is the preparation is shown to you in a video. This sweet potato recipe is easy to make and will make a great side dish for Christmas. Even

Here's a fantastic cookie recipe for the holidays and it's fun for your kids to help make as well. 1 C butter at room temperature 1C sugar 2 eggs 2 1/2 C flour tsp cardamom tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp cloves

We got invited to a party and learned at the last minute that we needed to bring a dessert. As luck would have it, I've had this recipe for years that is quick, easy and delicious. It's a hit every single

Costco recently had a fanastic buy on potatoes so we will be eating a lot of them in various forms over the next few weeks. This recipe is very versatile in that you can adjust it to use practically any cheese

This article discusses how to deep fry a turkey for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any occassion. It breaks down a supply list that tells the reader everything they need to fry the turkey. The article then provides

Some kids don't like broccoli or cauliflower, but something delicious is a Moms helper, just put a slice of his favorite cheese on top of hot steamed veggies and let it melt, they gonna love it!

I just made the easiest pork chops in the world, and my family loved them. Just put 4 to 6 boneless pork chops in a baking dish. In a bowl, mix a can of cream of mushroom soup and a packet of onion soup. If you

Since my bananas were starting to turn and I know the ripened ones always made the best bread, I decided to see how they would fair in muffins. This recipes takes very little time and they turned out moist

One of the few indulgences I find irresistable has to be Cinnabon. Each time I'm at the airport, I am powerless to pass them by. I always bring some home and I thought that since I love to bake, why not see

One of the best things to do with your kiddos is cooking.  Not only do you share quality bonding time, but your kids learn important skills such as measuring ande pouring.  They will be having so much

This is a recipe for how to make pumpkin pie with meringue peaks. This recipe is really great if you can not decide between a meringue pie or traditional pumpkin pie for Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas.Yet

The San Diego Zoo has compiled a list of recipes that kids can make. They matched each letter in the alphabet with an animal and then they created a recipe that goes with each letter. Each recipe also tells a

I love to cook. Most of all I love to make quick and healthy meals for family. I have a weekly grocery budget, so I must admit that sometime it can be tough to do grocery shopping, but nothing is impossible. 

My wife has been making this recipe for years and it's a hit with both children and adults. It's simple to make and you can do a low cal version of the white sauce by using 2% milk if you want. While the

Here is my mother's zucchini squares recipe. My kids and I can't eat it fast enough! Mix: 1 cup bisquick 3 cups thinly sliced zucchini (about 2 medium zucchinis) 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup oil dash peper

This site has some delicious healthy kid friendly recipes such as almond crusted chicken fingers, homemade fish sticks, pizza, loaded twice-baked potatoes (274 calories!!!!!), and sloppy joes. They also have great

Yesterday I saw Paula Deen make chili, and she served it in edible bowls made of biscuit dough. OF course she made her own dough, but I am going to make them with either the refrigerated canned biscuit dough or

I can't wait to try this olive spread from Racheal Ray. She said her mom used to make it all the time, and it sounds great. This website even has a video clip to show you how to make it. Yummy! On her show

I have to admit, as much as I avoid eating at the fast food chains, every now and then I get a craving for a Big Mac or some other fat-ridden, calorie laden meal. But these days the pounds don't shed easy, so

The rainy weekend kept the grandkids inside this past Sunday so in an effort to make lunch a fun time, I googled and found this recipe. With minimal effort you make a tuna fish sandwich and then cut it

My sweet daughter loves to cook for our family. She loves to thumb through my All You Magazine and find recipes with ingredients we have on hand in our stockpile! The above is the actual picture of the meal

Wow! What a great article! My family prefers chicken to beef, and I only buy boneless breasts because it's easier to pretend it's not from a real animal. So I was thrilled to find this website with

  Hi there everyone!! Here is another "Frugal Recipe both in time and in money"!! If you freeze your ground beef and your cheese, this is the perfect recipe to make from your stockpile!! All ingredients

I loved these meatballs When I was a child, and I used to beg my mom to make them. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did and still do!! "Let me know" **These are very kid friendly"!! With just

I'm still fondly remembering last night's dinner-personalized quesadillas. Before my husband got home, I cut up and sauteed onions and mushrooms, and separately, zucchini, and separately, green pepper. You

I just remembered this recipe the other night-"souper" easy and "souper" fast. Make your favorite cream soup as directed on the label. If you can afford Campbell's Healthy Request soups

I found this recipe and thought it sounded wonderful for a nice fall day!! This is a great recipe to do when you have left over chicken! With only five "main" ingredients, this is a great time savor!!

Chicken Lasagna Crock Pot Recipe 2 (10.5 oz) cans condensed reduced-fat cream of chicken 1 package frozen chopped spinach (10 oz) thawed, drained and squeezed 1 lb diced cooked chicken 1 (8 oz) carton reduced fat

Sloppy Joes ~ Crock Pot Recipe Sloppy Joes (12 servings) 3 lbs. lean ground beef 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery (more if desired) 2 (10.75 oz.) cans condensed tomato soup 1/2 cup ketchup 2 Tbs. white

Chicken Broccoli & Rice Broccoli Rice & Chicken Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken tenders or boneless chicken breasts cut in strips 1 1/4 cups uncooked converted rice 1 package

We just finished dinner two minutes ago, and I rushed over to publish this recipe! It was originally from Hilshire Farms, but I'll give you the recipe the way I actually cooked it. YUMMY! Corn Kielbasi Bisque

Here is another one of those great recipes both frugal in time & money!! Sweet & Sour Kielbasa 2- Links of Kielbasa 2- cups ketchup 2- cups brown sugar 1- can of crushed pineapple *including juice Put

Want to Pop Muffins out of their tin easier? How many times do you make muffins to only battle with trying to get them out of the muffin tin? Muffins will come out of the baking pan more easily if you place the

Chocolate Gooey Cookies! *5 Ingredients or Less = Frugal in time and in Money & Fun to eat!! Now this is what I call Frugal Living And Having Fun!! "smile" I thought this looked so easy and inexpensive

Super Cook is a handy site that searches for recipes based on ingredients that you provide.  You enter as few or as many ingredients as you want.  The site will then come up with several recipes

When you hear the term "raw food" what are you thinking?  How do we cook it?  Or do you see a communal kitchen full of moms and dads in Birkenstocks with glass jars of bulk foods all along the

One of the best things to do with your kiddos is cooking.  Not only do you share quality bonding time, but your kids learn important skills such as measuring ande pouring.  They will be having so much

These chefs in and around Boston are not only cooking up some of the best tasting, hottest tickets, and freshest fare in town, but they have a panel of little judges waiting for them at home when dinner is served. 

Peas are the candy of the farmer's market.  Freshly picked summer peas are so good straight out of the shell.  We sit on our porch and zip peas out of the pods and pop them into our mouths.  It's

Wow, I love this website! Pork is such a lean white meat, most people don't realize how delicious and healthy it is compared to beef. This website has tons of recipes and ideas for using leftover pork in

It is not easy to think of the right gift to give a teacher.  Does she/he really need another mug?  Is a gift certificate to impersonal?  Will her flowers last until the end of the day when she heads

This is a quick and delicious cookie recipe given to me by my mom.  Makes about 2 dozen cookies.  Kids will enjoy helping out and putting the Reese's Cups into these cookies. PEANUT BUTTER CUP COOKIES