Grocery prices are crazy high - so I try and do what I can to save money and stay within my budget. Due to the rising cost of food, I have had to increase my budget from $100 a week to $150 a week. It takes careful planning, sale shopping, and making food stretch to… Continue reading My Grocery Budget & Weekly Meal Plan
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Meaty Stuffed Shells
Happy New Year! It's been a bit since I've posted - life, I guess. But I'm back! This Christmas, like last year, we spent at home. I wanted to make a pasta dish for dinner but craved something different that we have never had before. I was going to make a lasagna, but being that… Continue reading Meaty Stuffed Shells
Authentic Puerto Rican Pollo Guisado Recipe
One of the most popular recipes on my blog to date is my mother-in-law's Carne Guisada Recipe. It's a type of Puerto Rican Beef Stew that is so flavorful and easy to make. It's so good - that I wanted to share the chicken version. Pollo Guisado - or Chicken Stew, which is just as… Continue reading Authentic Puerto Rican Pollo Guisado Recipe
Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore
It's Fall and that means bring on ALL the comfort foods and crockpot meals! If you need a healthy and quick weeknight recipe that the entire family will gobble up, you're in the right place! I have this super easy Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore recipe for you today! It is a delicious combo of tender,… Continue reading Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore
Walmart Grocery Haul & Meal Plan
I have a budget friendly Walmart grocery haul coming at you this week! I usually give myself $125 a week to feed my husband, two daughters and I but this week I needed to stretch the budget a bit. I typically grocery shop at ALDI first for produce, and see what they have in terms… Continue reading Walmart Grocery Haul & Meal Plan
Back to School 2020 Monthly Meal Plan
Happy September! It's Back to School Time! I think it's safe to say that 2020 has been a hell of a year for all of us, and although it's crazy we're already in September, I am happy to be in the final stretches of 2020. I took a long break from monthly meal planning due… Continue reading Back to School 2020 Monthly Meal Plan