Meal Planning

Meatloaf and Meatballs are very simple dishes to make at home. All you need is ground meat of your choice, an egg, and some breadcrumbs. Top it off with some seasonings, and you are good to go! So, what happens when you are all set to make meatloaf or meatballs and you don’t have any…

Pierogies are a traditional Polish food that are basically half-moon pasta pockets stuffed with mashed potatoes. Nowadays you can buy already made frozen pierogies in most grocery stores. There are so many different flavors available of frozen pierogies. These flavors include but are not limited to 4 cheese, cheese and bacon, feta and spinach, garlic…

Cottage Cheese is an awesome food because you can basically mix it with anything. Most people choose the basics like mixing with pineapple or berries, but there is so much more you can do with cottage cheese besides just fruit! I have compiled a huge list of new and exciting ways to eat cottage cheese…

It’s not every day your sweet little girl turns sixteen, but somehow it always seems to sneak up on us. Whether you are going to do a low-key affair or a giant party, we need to try to keep our budget in control. First, we should start out with a budget and try to stick…

If you have ever strolled through a bakery at a grocery store like Publix, you have probably smelled the delicious aroma of fresh baked bread. I particularly love the smell of fresh baked onion rolls! Usually, I will purchase these heavenly rolls and then get stumped on what to do with them. So, I have…

Hamburger Helper has been making dinner easier since the 1970s, but it is not always the tastiest meal. Honestly now that they have more than 60 different flavors, they all start to taste the same! Let’s go over some easy and cheap options to spice up your Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, or Chicken Helper and…

One of the great things about using a crockpot is that you pretty much dump all the ingredients in together and just let it cook all day. As crockpots have become more popular, some of the recipes have gotten bigger and more expensive. Today, we are going to go over some tried and true very…

Meatloaf and mashed potatoes are a classic food combination, but sometimes this just gets boring. Thankfully there are a lot of other side dishes that pair well with meatloaf. We have compiled a large list of vegetable and starch side dishes that compliment a meatloaf dinner. We will also point on some cheaper options along…

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…