Peas with Bacon is a quick side dish and a great way to turn frozen peas into a family favorite! Green peas have a sweet flavor and pair well with crisp smoky bacon in this recipe. Peas, Please! Peas are a budget-friendly veggie that keeps well in the freezer!...
Lunch & Dinner
Yogurt Pancakes – Spend With Pennies
These Yogurt Pancakes are a little taste of my childhood. Flavorful and delicious these pancakes are just a little bit different in texture than a traditional pancake recipe. Serve them with a side of Rainbow Fruit Kabobs, some Homemade Breakfast Sausage, and...
Honey Garlic Chicken – Spend With Pennies
Sweet and sticky, this Honey Garlic Chicken is the perfect quick weeknight meal. Tender cubes of boneless chicken are stir-fried in a delicious honey garlic & ginger sauce. Served over rice or alongside steamed veggies, this is a family favorite. An Easy...
Easy Fresh Tomato Sauce – Spend With Pennies
Fresh garden tomatoes really do make the best tomato sauce (and it’s easy to make)! This simple stove top sauce is perfect for pasta or pizza and great served with your favorite meatball recipe. Use tomatoes picked from the garden or bought at the farmer’s...
Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs – Spend With Pennies
These Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs are a favorite from the grill with just a little prep and a handful of ingredients. Tender chunks of chicken and veggies coated in teriyaki sauce are easy to make and delicious! No grill? No problem, these can be broiled in the...
Easy Italian Pasta Salad
It’s summertime and I don’t know about you, but I’m in need of some new recipes for picnics, BBQs, and camping! My husband and I recently went paddle camping for his birthday (while the kids were at camp), and as I was thinking of what food to pack I was...
Shrimp Boil Foil Packets (for camping or at home)!
There are lots of things to love about foil packet dinners. They can be made in advance (the day before or morning of), they travel well, and they require virtually no clean-up. Oh, and they can be rather tasty, too! There’s just something about the ingredients...
Oven-Baked Cheese “Fries”
The next time we have friends over for dinner this is what I’m putting out for an appetizer—Oven-Baked Cheese “Fries”! This new recipe would be great as a side dish to any family dinner as well … talk about switching things up from your same ol’ boring roasted...
Cilantro Lime Chicken Breast (Grilled or Air Fryer)
Cilantro Lime Chicken Breast is marinated in olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, and cilantro and cooked in the air fryer or on the grill/grill pan. Cilantro Lime Chicken Switch up your grilled chicken game with cilantro and lime. Chicken breasts can be a...








