Frugal Fajitas

Fajitas are a big hit in our house and they are easy to make so that makes them even better in my eyes! These fajitas are very tasty and can be whipped up in no time, especially if you prep early. Frugal Tips for Fajitas Purchase steak or chicken when it is on sale. I [...]

Monthly Meal Plan

It’s actually two months of meals but I was never very good at math! Check out the links to some of the meals (more of the meals will become linked to their recipes over time). This meal plan can help you get through a month of meals, or more, without having to think of what [...]

Sausage and Rice

Comfort food is sometimes just what you need, whether its healthy or not. This sausage and rice recipe definately will fill the comfort spot in your stomach you’re needing filled! Frugal Tips for Sausage and Rice Sausage can be expensive so buy it on sale for a frugal meal, or use ground beef or ground [...]

Turkey Meatballs and Pasta

Mmmmm, meatballs. This is a great meatball recipe that is easy enough to make that it can be thrown together for a tasty lunch or dinner. Frugal Tips for Turkey Meatballs and Pasta While ground beef can be used for this recipe as well, ground turkey is much cheaper to purchase. Look for ground turkey [...]

Chicken Pot Pie – Can be OAMC and Dairy Free!

I love making individual portions because it keeps me from eating half a pan of whatever it is I’ve made. I also love homemade chicken pot pie so what better than to combine the two! Frugal Tips for Chicken Pot Pie Purchase the ingredients on sale when possible and use leftover chicken. *All of my [...]

Shrimp Stir-Fry

My mom taught me this when she was in town one day. I fell in love and you can’t get much healthier than this veggie packed meal! Frugal Tips for Shrimp Stir-Fry Look for shrimp on sale. Our Walmart has been putting a bag on sale for $5 and I pick up quite a few [...]

Enchiladas, Spanish Rice, and Refried Beans

If you are having a craving for Mexican food then this recipe is just for you! Frugal Tips for Enchiladas, Spanish Rice, and Refried Beans Buy on sale! This meal is so cheap as is that about the only way to make it cheaper is to buy the ingredients when they go on sale. You [...]

Frugal Taco Salad Recipe with Dairy Free Substitutions

This is one of my favorite recipes, possibly because it has sour cream in it and since I found dairy free sour cream I’ve become a bit obsessed with it. Try working your family into using a full pound of ground turkey, instead of 1/2 turkey and 1/2 ground beef which will save you even [...]

Cheap Dinner Recipe : Turkey Burger Homemade Helper

Before my milk allergy was diagnosed I would eat up some Hamburger Helper! This is one meal that I have missed but, as the hubby doesn’t care for it, I didn’t try to come up with a dairy free version until the last year. I loved it and will often have it for lunch! I [...]

Cheap Dinner Recipe : Tuna Noodle Casserole (or Salmon!)

I love casseroles but I don’t get them very often as the hubby isn’t much of a food mixer so I generally only have them for lunches or nights when he is working late (aka Poker Night). I enjoy the Tuna Noodle Casserole as it reminds me of the Tuna Helper I had growing up [...]

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