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Green Bean casserole is traditional side dish for some families on holidays such as Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. On the other hand, lots of people just don’t like it at all or find it boring! We have compiled a HUGE list of green bean casserole alternatives that will be a much better solution to your…
Whether you are going to a summer barbecue or a Holiday dinner, deviled eggs are such a great appetizer or side dish. Unfortunately, we sometimes get used to the same old deviled egg recipe and need some new flavors to make them less boring. Here are 40 excellent ideas to turn your bland deviled eggs…
We are in the swing of things with school, extra activities, and sports practices now. So, this week is all about super quick and yummy comfort food. It is also starting to get cooler, so we will be using our oven a couple of nights to make some casseroles and one sheet pan meals. Super…
Fall is almost here, and I am ready for chilly weather and a little pumpkin spice! This week we will start incorporating some cold weather classics. We are going to grab the crockpot this week and make some super easy dinners that taste great too. If you don’t have a crockpot, you can still make…
This week is all about comfort foods. From French Toast, grilled cheese & tomato soup, and then Sloppy Joes for dinner! This meal plan can be made any time of year, but it does utilize the oven for a few meals so you may want to use this during Fall or Winter. Now we know…
This week’s meal plan is all about speed and ease of preparation. I purposely picked meals that are easy to make and to precook when possible. The menu for a family of 4 will come in super handy if you have a lot of sports and activities in the evenings or if you are just…
This week’s meal plan is all about a No Red Meat. I have had a couple of requests for a weekly meal plan that does not include pork or beef, so that was the inspiration for this week. The meal plan this week is all about getting the healthiest foods on a very tight budget….
This week’s meal plan is great for fall and wintertime! It utilizes the oven a good amount for dinners so it may not be the best for super-hot summer nights. This is a great cheap and healthy meal plan that I like to use when there is not a lot on sale in the weekly…
Meal planning can get boring, and you may lack inspiration after you have been doing it for a few months. I love to start with what I already have and then fill in the gaps with what is on sale this week at my local stores. Other weeks there is no great sales, so I…
Sometimes meal planning is just a pain to do. It’s hard to come up with new and inspiring dishes, and we eat the same thing every week for a while. To help those with a super tight grocery budget, I have started creating the ultimate 1-week menu plan that is not only cheap but healthy!…