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I am a huge fan of formulas. Unlike recipes, formulas are meant to be played with! I could give you a basic recipe for homemade granola bars, but most people would look at them as if they are set in stone. Instead, I am giving you two different versions of a basic formula to make…

I absolutely adore pizzas. Nothing is better than a freshly made one, but if you are ordering delivery or takeout, they can get really expensive super quick. So that is where homemade pizza comes in. You can make your own pizza dough (find my favorite pizza dough recipe here) or you can buy a mix…

Crockpots are wonderful for setting it up and letting it cook all day. That way when you are time to eat, everything is ready and you didn’t have to keep an eye on all day. January is slow-cooker and soup month, so I felt it was the perfect time to show you a basic formula…

Celery is an often overlooked vegetable. It’s kind of boring right? Well, did you know that celery typically goes on sale from Thanksgiving to Super Bowl every year? This is the perfect time to start cooking more celery and figuring out fun ways to use it! Why Use Celery? Not only is celery a cheap…

Cream cheese is so versatile and can be used in hot, warm, or cold applications. Think about all the different flavors of cream cheese that you can buy at the grocery store that are already mixed for you. Now, let’s look at some fun cream cheese mix ins that you can make at home and…

I love cornbread during the winter months. Not only does it go well with dishes like chili or Brunswick stew, but it’s also just a super easy bread option that’s quick to make! Personally, I love those Jiffy corn bread muffin mixes, but you can easily use these mix ins for homemade corn bread as…

Oatmeal is a very cheap and filling food, but it often gets overlooked because it’s kind of boring. So today, let’s so go over fun ways to make overnight oats that are anything but boring. Now we always want to keep our costs low, so we really focused on using some simple ingredients that you…

Fall and holiday seasons area wonderful time to stock up on baking supplies. One of my favorite ones to grab at a good price is canned pumpkin. Not the pumpkin pie mix, but just pumpkin puree. We tend to only use canned pumpkin for pumpkin pie or other classic pumpkin desserts, so I wanted to…

Corn on the Cob can get pretty basic, so today we are going over easy ways you can add more flavor. Most of these are basic ingredients you already have on hand so it can be a great way to use up leftovers as well! What are some good seasonings for corn on the cob?…