I use my crockpot a lot during the summer.  It still heats up the kitchen, but not as much as cooking on the stove or turning on the oven.  And since lately I've had better energy in the morning and feel super tired in the afternoon/evening, crockpot meals are my best friend. Much like a whole chicken can be more cost effective than buying chicken breast, different cuts of beef can be more economical too.  Earlier this week at the grocery store, a pound of stew beef was around $6.  A … [Read more...]

Growing up, enchilada night was always one of my favorites.  I loved the warm tortillas full of tasty filling, the plethora of toppings, and I even loved the leftovers.  For real.  This recipe actually tastes even better the next day. In the past, I've tried different variations on this recipe to try to make it cheaper or healthier.  But they've never quite measured up, and I always wish I had just made these instead.  Because these truly are the best beef enchiladas you've ever … [Read more...]

When we first got married, my husband was very much a "meat and potatoes" guy.  But as we've learned more about how what we eat affects us, we both realized we needed more veggies in our diets.  And once kids entered the scene, I started to look for even more ways to add vegetables to our meals in ways that everyone could enjoy.  Enter the mini meat loaves. Because they're baked in muffin pans instead of one large loaf, they're done in half the time of a standard meat loaf (these are my … [Read more...]

I received this product for free from Moms Meet to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. As always, all opinions are my own. I use a few high quality fats in my recipes, and one I return to quite a bit is extra virgin olive oil.  It has a higher smoke point (400ºF) and is great to sauté pretty much anything, for frying, roasting, or using in salad dressings. But did you know that not all olive oils are the same? … [Read more...]