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25 Ramen Recipes for the Bold {but cheap}

I'm so flip-floppily frugal sometimes, it's ridiculous. I'll spend $20 on an outfit for my daughter, but then refuse to buy a shirt for myself for $5. Dinner is the same thing--I'll go out and eat a $50 meal with the family, but if I'm cooking at home, I have this strange obsession with cooking as insanely-cheap as possible. When I'm feeling particularly ridiculously frugal, I break out one of these 25 Ramen Recipes, full of flavor, but so cost effective, my cheap-elf inside claps with glee! Heh. 25 Ramen Recipes for the Bold {but cheap} Crazy ramen-ey twist on a slaw. Mmmm...Asian Keep Reading >>>

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Super Delicious Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Soup is one of my favorite fall meals. I always end up making a batch when the first cold front hits because it just smells like autumn. This is a super simple way to make it! Ingredients for Butternut Squash Soup 1 large butternut squash 1 32 oz box of chicken broth ***I used Swanson*** 1 large onion 1 tsp minced garlic 4 tbs salted butter 1/4 pint heavy whipping cream 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice ***I used Watkins Pumpkin Spice blend (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice) available at Walmart*** 1 tsp salt 2 tbs brown sugar dried cranberries for garnish How to Make Keep Reading >>>

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Family Night at Buca di Beppo

"Cherish Life's Moments" is something I always keep in the back of my mind. Life never seems to slow down and kids never stop growing. "Stop feeding them" my mom says, and well, that isn't exactly legal or a real alternative to the inevitable (because everyone grows up at some point). That is exactly why Family Night is so important to me. Family Night gives me a chance to unplug, and spend time with those who are most important to me. As a family, we free ourselves from distractions including all electronic devices and typically grab dinner. I recently heard about an amazing promotion Keep Reading >>>

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Delicious Double Burger

Almost nothing says summer like cooking hamburgers on a grill, but sometimes it's either too hot or too wet outside and that can really ruin a get together. No worries! This recipe for a delicious Double Burger will make your tastebuds dance and keep all the fun inside. So don't let a little rain or heat stop you from enjoying this delicious taste of summer. Whip out the skillet, ready those knives...it's time to cook it up right. Enjoy! What You Need To Make A Double Burger: For The Patty: ½ lb. Ground Beef (yes, ½ lb.) 2 strips Lightly Cooked Bacon (chopped) ½ cup Shredded Cheddar Keep Reading >>>

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20 Craveworthy Soup Recipes

Soup is like a hug on a cold day. It warms from the inside out and makes every bit of your bits feel like they are loved. Fall is coming and when it gets here you'll want to have these 20 Craveworthy Soup Recipes on hand. You family will love the effort you put into making these for them, and once you taste them you'll be truly glad you took that little big of extra time to make it homemade. So this fall, give your family something to truly warm them; something they'll truly be thankful for. Enjoy! 20 Craveworthy Soup Recipes This Turkey Meatball Soup will give your family all those Keep Reading >>>

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We Went Totally Dark For Dinner!

Well, last week I told you guys about how my family was going #DarkForDinner. As in, no cell phones and no electronics at the table. Just us, and food. And that's it. Wow. I thought it would be difficult. I thought it would be hard to sit and talk without checking my email. I thought I wouldn't be able to make it. I thought my daughter would make a youtube joke and then need to prove how funny it was with a clip, but she didn't. Our phones buzzed off in the background. We heard them, but we didn't care. We had stories to tell! It started off a little quiet, I am not going to lie. And, Keep Reading >>>

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We Are Going Dark For Dinner

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dixie for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Look, I have a phone problem. It is attached to me at all times. My daughter and husband have even nicknamed it "Phoney." They take it from me every chance they get, and even my cat tries to push it out of my hands when I pet him. That's hardcore. So, we decided to join the Dark For Dinner movement and sit down for a meal with no electronics. This is a big deal. My family is agreeing to go totally #DarkForDinner for six sundays. Let me just stop for a minute and really let that sink in. No Keep Reading >>>

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Slow Cooker Black Bean Chili

When you are in the mood for an easy, tasty, and hearty dinner idea I've got just the recipe! This Slow Cooker Black Bean Chili will have you going back to enjoy a second bowl. It's loaded full of vegetables and flavor so you can even get the kiddos to eat it. Ingredients Needed to Make Slow Cooker Black Bean Chili: 1 Package of Jennie-O Lean Ground Turkey Meat 6 Cans of Black Beans 3 Cans of Garbanzo Beans 3 Cans of White Beans 1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped 1 Green Bell Pepper, chopped 1 Medium Onion, chopped 1 Packet of McCormick Mild Chili Seasoning 1 Tablespoon of Garlic Salt 1 Keep Reading >>>

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Easy Homemade Whole Milk Cheese

Once upon a time I dreamed of building a farm-to-table pizza restaurant. I loved the idea of everything (or as much as possible) being grown or produced on the farm and then served nightly in a cozy little restaurant lit with candles and alive with laughter. I've moved past that dream, but while pursuing it I did learn a few tricks: including how to make homemade whole milk cheese. I think a lot of people like the idea of making their own cheese but have never tried because it seems complicated. I'm here to tell you - this recipe is anything but complicated. In fact, there's a good chance you Keep Reading >>>

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Cheesy Bacon Kale Meatloaf

I took the CHOPPED at home challenge, and made Cheesy Bacon Kale Meatloaf! It's so yummy, gooey and deliciously meatloaf-tastic that I had to share it with you! So, just like on CHOPPED, you're given certain ingredients, and you have to make up a recipe that includes all of them. My CHOPPED ingredients were: Kale, Oyster Crackers, Bacon, and Sargento® 4 State Cheddar Cheese. That screamed meatloaf to me! To Make Cheesy Bacon Kale Meatloaf You Will Need: 2 Pounds of Hamburger Meat 1 Bag of Sargento 4 State Cheddar Cheese 2 Slices of Bacon 1 Cup of Oyster Crackers 2 Keep Reading >>>

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Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SpringIntoFlavor #CollectiveBias Father's Day dinner is a big deal in our family. This year, I decided to try something different, something new. Our menu usually includes boiled shrimp, grilled chicken, sautéed veggies (a mixture of zucchini, onions, mushrooms, eggplant, and julienne baby carrots). All of this is pretty old-hat for us. The one dish on the table new this year will be Sweet-Potatoes Au Gratin. Before sharing this with the family, I tried it out and it was so, so Keep Reading >>>

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Spicy Shrimp Ramen Soup

Ramen noodle recipes are some of the easiest out there. I love the crazy ways those simple noodles can be twisted and fit into a non-standard recipe. But sometimes, I just want a savory, delicious meal that has a little kick to it. And I like that I can make ANY meal for less than $1 per person. That kinda makes my day. Enter the Spicy Shrimp Ramen Soup recipe. What's also rather awesome about this recipe is the fact that it takes less than 10 minutes from thought to table. So, I'm feeding my family a delicious meal that's so fast, I couldn't have a pizza delivered any faster. Some nights, Keep Reading >>>

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Pepper Steak Recipe

Growing up with midwestern parents, there were a few foods that were weekly staples in my household. Pepper Steak was one of them. The ingredients were always inexpensive and easy to come by, and from prep to table took less than an hour - and most of that was spent sitting at the table working on homework while I smelled this delicious dish cooking. What You Need To Make Pepper Steak 1 pound beef chuck or round, fat trimmed 1/4 cup liquid aminos 1 clove garlic 1 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (or 1/2 teaspoon ground) 1/4 cup coconut oil (or ghee, or other keto-friendly oil) 1 Keep Reading >>>

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35 Cheesy Recipes. Cheese Louise!

Here at Totally The Bomb we think cheddar is better. This IS how we fondue it. When it comes to brie, it's for me. Seriously, you gouda try these 35 cheesy recipes because we curd through the grapevine that your life wasn't punny enough yet. 35 Cheesy Recipes. Cheese Louise! 1. You cheddar be kidding me with how amazing this ranch cheddar chicken is. How did I exist before? 2. There is nothing little about the taste of this cheesy grits and butter garlic shrimp. 3. This cheesy chicken Doritos casserole has a crunch that'll bite back. 4. Cheesy tortellini spinach bake makes my Keep Reading >>>

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Simple Southern Cornbread

If you've ever lived in the south, you know we love our cornbread. Now, you might be tempted to buy yours from a store in one of those little boxes, but Don't Do It. It's way too easy to make this simple southern cornbread, and your family and guests will love the delicious taste of homemade. Enjoy! What You Need To Make Simple Southern Cornbread: 1/4 cup bacon drippings or oil 2 cups self rising cornmeal mix 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt How to Make Simple Southern Cornbread: Place drippings or oil Keep Reading >>>

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French Onion Soup

Sometimes I need a hug. Sometimes I need food that feels like a hug. French onion soup is the latter for me. No matter what kind of mood I'm in, or what's going on in the world, this soup lifts me up and puts a smile on my face. Between the savory soup base, and the ooey, gooey cheese topping, there is nothing I don't like about this soup. It is the happen ending to any day and perfect for those days best spent curled under a blanket with a book in my lap. Enjoy! What You Need To Make French Onion Soup: 1 stick unsalted butter 4 large sweet onions (2 sliced, 2 cut into 1" squares) 2 Keep Reading >>>

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33 3-Ingredient Meals

With summer coming, I keep thinking about all the time I could be spending playing with the kids, rather than messing-around in the kitchen trying to put together meals. So, I'm on a mission to make as many of our lunches and dinners as simple as possible with these 33 3-Ingredient Meals. That's over a month of meals I don't have to work to hard to put on the table. 3-Ingredient Meals Mouth-watering Teriyaki Chicken for dinner? Oh yeah. Cheddar Cream of Mushroom Chicken? Say no more! Red Mac-n-Cheese sounds weird, but it's really, really yummy. And my kiddos think it's Keep Reading >>>

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How To Grill a Better Burger

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Char-Broil. All opinions are 100% mine. My husband is somewhat of a hamburger grilling expert. All summer long, people show up to eat his amazing hamburgers, and I am totally okay with that, because it means I get burgers. So today, he is teaching us how to grill a better burger. It's simple really, you can follow these steps to grill a better burger every time. 1. Season your hamburger. Don't go too crazy with this simple is almost always better when it comes to hamburgers. Salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce is all you need. 2. Keep Reading >>>

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Cheesy Garlic Bread

My family loves spaghetti. It's probably one of our favorite sit down meals. Fresh tomato sauce, so many veggies, a tossed salad, maybe a nice bottle of wine, and this recipe for Cheesy Garlic Bread are all we need to turn a family meal into something memorable. Suddenly everyone's talking about their day, we're all laughing, and at the end of the night it won't matter that we're all getting older and life is getting harder, because we'll have had that time together. So from my family, to yours, enjoy. What You Need To Make Cheesy Garlic Bread: 1 loaf of Italian bread 1 stick of butter, Keep Reading >>>

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Cheeseburger Stuffed Mushrooms

We all know someone who tries every fad diet on the market. We love them, we support them, and sometimes we just want to eat a cheeseburger with them but can't - because they aren't eating bread now. Cheeseburger Stuffed Mushrooms to the rescue! I came up with this recipe after three or four friends went through various low-carb diets and all complained about missing cheeseburgers. I can't replace the bread, sorry about that, but by stuffing all that cheeseburger goodness into mushroom caps hopefully I can help with the cravings. Enjoy! What You Need To Make Cheeseburger Stuffed Mushrooms: Keep Reading >>>

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4 Ingredient 7-Up Biscuits

I'm going to start with the entirely honest disclosure of I have no idea where this recipe came from. I was at my mom's house the other day and I found this recipe for 4 Ingredient 7-Up Biscuits tucked into a box labeled "Really Good, Make Again." So, I did. Whoa, nelly! These are so great. Another honest disclosure...I kinda thought they wouldn't be good at all, but I'm so glad I tried them. The closest thing I can describe these to are the biscuits you find at a lot of the fast food type restaurants (which, btw, I love those biscuits). Enjoy! What You Need To Make 4 Ingredient 7-Up Keep Reading >>>

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30 Ranch-tastic Ranch Recipes

I don't know if there's any one ingredient that I've ever used that makes quite the impact that ranch does. The way it can make a dish really pop is one of my favorite things about ranch and it's uniquely magical powers. Perfect examples of this? These 30 Ranch-Tastic Ranch Recipes. We've had *SO* much fun working with Hidden Valley to celebrate Ranch Day! Check out our On-The-Go Party Dippers! 30 Ranch-tastic Ranch Recipes Heading to a party where ranch will be a hit? Try making this Buffalo Chicken Dip! (No jokes, I did not mean to make that rhyme.) For dinner last week, I made Keep Reading >>>

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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Caramelized Bacon Vinaigrette

If you want healthy with a side of naughty, this Strawberry Spinach Salad with Caramelized Bacon Vinaigrette will rock your world. Fresh ingredients with a drizzle of sweet, salty bacon vinaigrette? Ah, yes please! What You Need To Make Strawberry Spinach Salad with Caramelized Bacon Vinaigrette: 1 bag baby spinach, washed 1 cup sliced strawberries 1/4 cup sliced almonds 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese For Vinaigrette: 6 thick cut bacon strips 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar salt and cracked pepper to taste How Keep Reading >>>

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Pan Fried Green Beans Almondine

On busy nights it's always so tempting to microwave up some veggies as a side for our family dinners. And while that is fine (absolutely no judgment here, ever), I wanted to share this quick and tasty recipe for Pan Fried Green Beans Almondine as a possible replacement. They take only a couple of minutes longer to make, and the taste is out of this world. Enjoy! What You Need To Make Pan Fried Green Beans Almondine: 1 8oz package of uncooked French Green Beans (sometimes called Haricot Verts) 1/2 cup fire roasted red peppers, cut into 1" pieces 3 Tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup Keep Reading >>>

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Gluten Free Chili-Mac Bites

Getting kids curious about the foods they eat and how they are prepared is so important for building good eating habits. The easiest way to teach kiddos about gluten free foods or other types of ingredients is to let them experiment. So, we experimented and came up with this awesome recipe for Gluten Free Chili-Mac Bites. Ingredients for Gluten Free Chili-Mac Bites 1 box Horizon Gluten Free White Cheddar Mac-and-Cheese 1 can of Gluten Free Chili 1/4 to 1/2 cup shredded real cheese (which is naturally gluten free) Helping Your Kiddo Make Chili-Mac Bites Preheat the oven to Keep Reading >>>

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25 Rockin’ Neon Food Ideas

Death By Dessert

This could totally be the only way I make confections for the rest of my life. I love these 25 Rockin' Neon Food Ideas! This is the Neon Food Coloring that I found that should do the trick for most of these snacks, but if they're particularly fragile or you want to freeze them, this Gel Neon Food Coloring will totally be worth the extra shells. 25 Rockin' Neon Foods Don't Pee on My Leg Jelly-Fish Cookies, although let's be very clear--if it's a real Jelly-Fish that stung me, please do pee on my leg. You can find the cookie cutter here. Now, don't get too excited, but you can have Keep Reading >>>

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Kidney Bean Salad

As we approach spring, I'm looking for lighter dishes that work well at group gatherings. This Kidney Bean Salad recipe is simple, fast, delicious, and has always been a favorite in my family. Even my pickiest eater loved this one after she tried it the first time. So from my family, to yours, enjoy! What You Need To Make Kidney Bean Salad: 3 16-oz cans of kidney beans 1 large white onion, diced 1 cup mayonnaise salt and pepper note: you can also add diced celery, cayenne pepper, even diced carrots...but I prefer the simpler recipe How To Make Kidney Bean Salad: Drain the kidney beans Keep Reading >>>

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25 Classically Amazing Citrus Recipes and a Twitter Party!

Death By Dessert

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Florida Department of Citrus for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I'm all about continuing my goal of “starting their year off right”. One way I'm focusing on that is by making sure I get my 100% Florida Orange Juice with these awesome Classically Amazing Citrus Recipes. So many times, I've made resolutions to get healthier and eat better, but I never feel like I get the servings of fruits and vegetables I'm supposed to. But I found these awesome citrus recipe inspirations that incorporate 100% Florida Orange Juice to help me stay on track Keep Reading >>>

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Vegan Red Cabbage, Orange, and Walnut Salad

Do me a favor...find a sitter, send your significant other to play with their friends, and make this Vegan Red Cabbage, Orange, and Walnut Salad for yourself...it's delicious, nutritious, and the fresh flavors will remind you why it's so important to take care of you, too. You deserve some down time. You deserve to treat yourself well. I read an article the other day about how most women put their needs behind the needs of their loved ones. The article made it seem like this was a noble, generous thing to do, but it also made me wonder when these women are supposed to take time to recharge Keep Reading >>>

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25 Ways To Consume Guinness

Breakfast Is The Most Important Meal Of The Day

When I was in college, my favorite bar drink was an Irish Car Bomb. Basically, you dropped a shot of Bailey's into a pint of Guinness and chugged it as fast as you could. Well, now that I am grown, I am pretty sure I was insane. These 25 Guinness recipes are a way better idea than those car bombs were! 25 Awesome Guinness Recipes This manly chocolate Guinness cake with salted caramel sauce will put some hair on your chest! Guinness cake pops are fun to make and to eat. I love dipping cake pops. If you want to enjoy your Guinness cool try this Guinness float. Hold everything. Keep Reading >>>

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Chicken Meatball Soup

It's cold. So cold. And I'm tired of noodles. That's why I came up with this recipe for Chicken Meatball Soup. I know it sounds weird now, but once you taste it this is going to be your new go-to comfort food for these cold, cold days. What You Need To Make Chicken Meatball Soup: For the meatballs: 1/2 pound ground chicken 1 egg 1 tablespoon oil 2 teaspoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 cup crushed crackers For the soup: 2 quarts low sodium chicken broth 1 cup diced onion 1 cup diced carrot 1 cup diced potato 1/2 cup sliced bok choy 1 Keep Reading >>>

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28 Cajun Slow Cooker Recipes

I love Cajun food. Growing-up in Texas it was a rare treat to make the 3-hour run to Shreveport and have some creamy etoufffee or fresh-boiled crawdads. When I found out I could make Slow Cooker Cajun, well, my heart just stopped in it's tracks. 28 Cajun Slow Cooker Recipes Mouth-watering Jambalaya hits my Cajun craving smack in the mouth every time. Cajun Whole Chicken is a recipe I like to make when the whole family is in town! For a delicious snack, I sometimes crank it up with Cajun Boiled Peanuts. Chicken Spaghetti is a fun twist on "normal" spaghetti. Did you know Keep Reading >>>

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