A healthier taco--better than fast food! - There is a fast food taco establishment within walking distance from our house. Admittedly, it can...
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I consider tortillas a staple in my budget-friendly kitchen. Tortillas are very flexible—they can be used in many different ways. But the store...
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Monday, December 7th, 2009
This zucchini and hummus soup is creamy and fragrant! - Trader Joe’s has amazing hummus—and it’s relatively...
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White sweet potato tempura made by Grandma - During the holidays, my grandmother’s house is a melting pot of scents. While she often...
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Monday, November 30th, 2009
For my first after-Thanksgiving post, I was going to write about the uses of leftover turkey. But then I looked at the sales circular for Aldi, and I...
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I was a bit under-the-weather last night. Therefore, I wanted to make something quick and easy for dinner. I also wanted something...
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Some nights, dinner just doesn’t come together as planned. Those nights require some creative thinking and adaptation. For example, last...
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These muffins are great as a quick breakfast or as a snack in the middle of the day. The pumpkin lends a lot of moisture and a subtle flavor to these...
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With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, it’s time to start prepping pumpkins for pie and other dishes. And now that Halloween is over, you can...
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There are times when meal planning just doesn’t work out. For example, the other night I was planning on making shepherd’s pie. Whenever I...
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