Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole
3.2.1230 This is my go-to casserole to bring a sick friend or a new mom.
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The Cheese Dip That Will Make You Famous!
I call this The Cheese Dip that will make you famous because it’s guaranteed to be the hit of the party! Serve it at your Super Bowl Party, serve it at a cocktail party, serve it anywhere and you’ll get rave reviews! It’s super easy, and you’ll have everyone asking for the recipe. Try it … Read more
Poinsettia Punch Recipe
The best way to save on alcoholic beverages at a party??? Serve a signature cocktail like Poinsettia Punch…it’s festive and frugal because nobody will know that you used cheap champagne! You’ll have everyone asking for the recipe, and they’ll laugh when they see how easy it is!
How to Cook Frozen Chicken Breasts in a Crock Pot
If you’re not cooking with frozen chicken breasts, you’re missing out on some frugalicious and fast dinners! They’re a busy mom’s secret to quick and easy dinners. 10 reasons you should be cooking with frozen chicken breasts… They’re a frugal shoppers delight! Costco sells a 6.5-lb. bag of frozen chicken breasts for $17. If you’re … Read more
Oven Bacon Recipe – The No-Mess Way to Cook Bacon
How to Make Bacon in the Oven
Recipe Type: Breakfast
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If you’re still cooking bacon in the frying pan or microwave, this is a must-read! It really is possible to cook bacon without a big, greasy mess. Once you discover how easy it is to cook no-mess bacon in the oven, you’ll never go back to your frying pan…I promise!
Ingredients
- Bacon (as many slices as you wish!)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Line a rimmed cookie sheet with foil.
- Place bacon strips side by side on the foil lined baking sheet.
- Bake 20 minutes or until crispy.
- Place on paper towels to drain.
- Let the baking sheet cool and the grease will harden on the foil…then, just throw it away – no pan to wash!
Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Filling
This is the best Pumpkin Bread! Once you try it, you’ll never go back to plain pumpkin bread again! It looks fancy, but it’s easy…I promise!
Crock Pot Chicken Taco Recipe
This Chicken Taco recipe will soon be one of your favorite quick and easy dinners because it’s a crock pot Chicken Taco. It takes less than 5 minutes to put the ingredients in the crock pot, and 6 hours later you’ll have a delicious shredded chicken taco. Effortless!
BBQ Chicken – 2 ingredients!
A couple of months ago, we moved into a temporary corporate apartment, and I arrived with a huge bag of frozen chicken breasts from Costco (my answer to a super easy supper). I typically cook my frozen chicken breasts in a crock pot or on the grill, but I was limited to a 9 x … Read more
Crock Pot Red Beans and Rice
An easy Red Beans and Rice Recipe that’s frugalicious, fast and perfect for Mardi Gras! If you want to reduce your prep time to just 5 minutes, opt for the frozen chopped bell pepper, frozen chopped onion and dried minced garlic.
Make Your Own Starbucks
Everyday I treat myself to a Venti Starbucks Skinny Iced Latte, but rather than paying $4…I make it myself! The beauty of this recipe is you can make it without a coffee pot in just a couple of minutes, and you can make it to suit your tastes! If you don’t want the skinny version, … Read more