Smart Food

Find tasty, budget-friendly food ideas here! This section is packed with tips on using SNAP/EBT benefits wisely and getting the most out of your grocery budget. From easy recipes that save you money to smart shopping strategies, we’ve got you covered. Learn how to eat well and save at the same time. It’s all about enjoying good food without breaking the bank. Dive into delicious, affordable meal solutions today!

Black Bean Salsa Recipe

recipe for black bean salsa

Take advantage of fresh summer produce and whip up this delicious Black Bean Salsa Recipe with fresh corn. It’s delicious served with tortilla chips or try it as a festive side salad.  

White Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

If you’re familiar with Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake…this is the vanilla version of it. It’s BIG, YUMMY and FASTER THAN OF BOX CAKE MIX! So, the next time you need a big white sheet cake, BAKE IT…DON’T BUY IT! Add sprinkles to this White Texas Sheet cake recipe to make a festive and frugal birthday … Read more

Appetizer Recipes to WOW Your Guests

Party coming up? Need an appetizer? Are you really going to resort to crackers served with a block of cream cheese topped with some sort of pepper jelly? BORING! It’s time to get out of your appetizer rut, and try these appetizer recipes to impress. If your definition of an appetizer is something that comes … Read more

Chocolate Caramel Turtle Cake

turtle cake recipe

Chocolate, caramel, pecans…oh my! This decadent Chocolate Caramel Turtle Cake starts with a mix and is baked in a 9 x 13 pan, so it’s perfect for potlucks. If you don’t like nuts, it’s still delicious…just call it Chocolate Caramel Cake.  

Tips to Simplify Your Family Dinner

When’s the last time you sat down at home for a family dinner? Last night? Good job…you get the June Clever award! Last week? Hmmm…there’s room to improvement. Thanks to our over-scheduled lives, the family dinner has taken a back seat. Drive-thru dinners have become the norm as parents shuffle kids from tee-ball practice to … Read more

Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake

Don't you love waking up to the smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls? Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake is a quick and easy breakfast that will have your guests begging for the recipe.

Don’t you love waking up to the smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls? Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake is a quick and easy breakfast that will have your guests begging for the recipe. This coffee cake smells like a cinnamon roll and tastes like a cinnamon roll, but it won’t have you slaving in the kitchen … Read more

Birthday Traditions

birthday pancakes

My daughter’s 14th birthday was yesterday, and we started a new birthday tradition…birthday pancakes! It’s a recipe that I adapted from Rachael Ray, and these colorful pancakes are a happy way to start anyone’s birthday celebration! Cake for breakfast? Why not, it’s your birthday!   If you’re regular reader of The Budget Diet, you know … Read more