This delightful Greek Chickpea Salad with Greek Dressing Recipe is protein-packed with flavors that will transport you to a sun-washed Mediterranean shore without taking a bite out of your budget. There are days when nothing will tame my tastebuds but the flavors of the Mediterranean. The lemon, garlic, and oregano send me into a sensory overload! […]
Country Lima Beans and Ham
I read recently that food bloggers are supposed to be GREAT story tellers. [Insert cricket sounds here.] Right about now is when I completely draw a blank. I know I can make people laugh. I do it often. But the pressure to come up with a story for a post… How about a great recipe […]
Chipotle Vegetable Soup
Once upon an afternoon, I decided to make a chicken dish and thought, “If a little chipotle pepper is good, then an entire can of chipotle peppers must be better.” Wowzers! As my husband and I tried to eat dinner that night, our noses and eyes ran uncontrollably, and we discussed the television show where […]
Cuban Black Beans – Freezer to Crock Pot Option
Through 11 years of living in debt and trying to scrape together enough money for groceries, my family has eaten a lot of beans. So, I consider myself to be a connoisseur of sort for recipes using the legume family. I mean, after a while, all beans start to taste the same if you don’t […]
Vegetarian Chili Mac
Being dedicated to living a frugal life means lots of beans and rice, but that doesn’t need to be as boring as it sounds. Like this Vegetarian Chili Mac, sometimes you just need to be a little creative. You could make this dish with either canned beans (rinsed well) or dry beans, prepared and frozen. […]
Southern Style Red Beans and Rice
I love my mother’s red beans and rice. Though I have tried to duplicate them, I struggle to figure it all out. So, finally, I put aside my pride and asked for the recipe. This recipe for red beans can easily be prepared in the crock pot. Just prepare the rice before you serve dinner. […]