If you are like me, you try to make anything you can, at home. This helps control what actually goes into the food you eat! Original recipe is at the bottom. I did modify it since I didn’t have cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes and ended up leaving the water out. Ingredients: 1-15oz. can…
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Sloppy Joes – a ‘meatless’ and meat version!
We love having sloppy joes for dinner and I grew up with my parents always using the mix out of a can. When I moved out, I learned of a homemade version and that’s what I use now. The original recipe I’ll share at the bottom, since I did modify that one to fit the…
Egg & Vegetable Casserole
With trying to eat healthier breakfasts, I decided to make an egg and vegetable casserole. This recipe inspiration came from a couple different recipes. Grab any other vegetables that you’d like! I would have added mushrooms if we had some at the house. You’ll need a 2 quart baking dish for this. Time to cook…
Greek Yogurt Mac & Cheese
I love mac & cheese – however, I am not a fan of all the calories. I was looking more so for a higher protein style to make, which the original recipe will be at the bottom since I did modify this one a little. Next time, I’ll most likely boil the full box and…
Smothered Crockpot Pork Chops
If you love pork chops, especially if they are tender, this is a great recipe to make in the crockpot with either boneless or bone-in pork chops! Original recipe is linked at the bottom. Depending on the thickness of the pork chops, it could take anywhere from 4-6 hours on low. Ingredients: 1 oz. packet…
Healthier Spinach Artichoke Dip
I’ve always been a fan of spinach artichoke dip, but have not ever made it myself… until now! I’ll post the original recipe at the bottom, since I did modify a couple ingredients. Ingredients: 8 oz low fat cream cheese (softened at room temperature) 1 frozen bag of spinach (what you see in the picture…
Homemade Hamburger Helper
I was asked last night if we could do hamburger helper. Since I am trying to limit the amount of processed foods, there was none of that in our pantry… so I found a recipe that I modified a bit to make our own. Original recipe is at the bottom. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 lb burger…
Black Bean Burgers/Meatballs
I am not one that likes black beans – however, I was looking for recipes with the excess cans I have. With the meat prices going up, I wanted to find another alternative as well. I absolutely love this recipe though and wanted to share! One part I want to note is that it’s best…
Venison Bourbon Bites
If you are a fan of venison and love bourbon, this is a great recipe to try! Ingredients: Venison steak/roast (ours was maybe 1 1/2 lbs) 1/2 cup Bourbon (any kind) 1 TBSP maple syrup 2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar 2 TBSP butter 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1 TBSP chives (optional) 1 small onion…
Rice Supreme
If you love rice and want to try a different recipe, this is definitely a good one to make. I used basmati rice, but you can use jasmine rice instead. I’m not sure how this would turn out with brown rice or any other type of rice. Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 lb sausage…
Mac & Cheese Meatloaf Casserole
Some may think this is a weird combination, but if you love macaroni and cheese, bbq sauce and meatloaf, especially as one meal, give this one a try! For a more low-carb option, instead of pasta use cauliflower. Ingredients needed: 1 cup ketchup 1 cup barbeque sauce – I used honey barbeque 30 Ritz Crackers…
Jambalaya
This is our favorite jambalaya recipe and does not require a box mix! You most likely have a lot of the seasonings for the cajun/creole seasoning and I’ve listed the recipe for that as well below. Ingredients for jambalaya: 1 package polish kielbasa 1/2 lb or 1 lb of shrimp (you can use cooked or…
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