Being a food blogger , content creator and food photographer I buy more groceries than the average person . While this is true I still have a pretty strict budget I stick to . Cooking on a budget can be a challenge, but with a little planning and discipline, it’s possible to enjoy tasty meals without breaking the bank. One of the most effective ways to save money on food is to create a meal plan and stick to it. This means taking some time to think about the meals you want to prepare for the week, and then making a shopping list of the ingredients you’ll need. When you go to the grocery store, it’s important to only buy things you’ll actually use in your meal plan, and to resist the temptation to purchase items that aren’t essential. By sticking to a budget-friendly meal plan and only buying what you need, you can keep your food costs low while still enjoying delicious and nutritious meals….
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10 Cake Mix Recipes
Looking for easy, delicious, and time-saving recipes? Look no further! Our collection of 10 cake mix recipes are not only better than homemade, but they’ll also save you time and effort. With just a few added ingredients, these cake mixes can create mouth-watering cakes, cookies, and even cinnamon rolls. Say goodbye to complicated baking and hello to effortless desserts with these must-try recipes.
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Strawberry Crinkle Cookies
These four ingredient strawberry crinkle cookies are sweet , chewy and perfect for strawberry lovers. Using a cake mix makes these cookies super simple and they come together quickly. Coating the cookie dough with powdered sugar makes a beautiful crinkle effect that gives these cookies a fancy feel. These are perfect for any occasion and will satisfy the strawberry lovers in your life. These would be perfect for valentine’s day , easter or even summer holidays. If you loke simple cookies made from mixes check out my brownie mix cookies .
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Orange Fluff Salad
This orange fluff salad is a vintage recipe that combines whipped topping, sour cream , Orange Jell-o , mandarin oranges, pineapple and marshmallows for the fluff. This comes from a time of when fluff salads were king and there are so many variations of this recipe out there . My Aunt used to put cottage cheese instead of sour cream but this is the way we had it at my house, but we all put marshmallows giving it the “fluff”. This was on our tables at all of our summer cookouts all the way to the holidays. We always had this orange fluff at Easter while we had Watergate Salad at Thanksgiving and Christmas. I am not sure why , I don’t make the rules , LOL.
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Southern Deviled Eggs
These Southern Deviled eggs are creamy with a slight tang . They are perfect for all occasions and a staple in most southern households . This is a good basic recipe that I have been using all of my life and it can be adjusted to your taste. As long as I can remember we have had deviled eggs at every holiday and just about every party or get together in between . I own more deviled egg platters than the average person , seriously no less than 10 platters of all shapes and sizes. I have collected then over the years buying most of them at thrift stores. When I see a platter that is a little unusual I have to buy it , like the one in the picture. If you like this recipe you need to check out my Jalapeno Cream Cheese Deviled Eggs, it is a great twist on a classic.
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Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies
These old fashioned Peanut Butter Cornflake cookies have 6 simple ingredients and come together quickly only using a microwave. These bring back sweet memories of my childhood, it seems like they were at every elementary school party we had. Since they are super simple to make and made with mostly pantry staples we made them often at home as well. Cornflake cookies and Rice Krispy Treats were the two things my mother loved ..Inexpensive to make and Easy. It was a win win all around.
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Apple Cider Bread
This Apple Cider Bread is tender and full of warm cinnamon spices. It is not overly sweet and the sugary top is kissed with just enough sweetness , this will go perfect with your morning coffee. This bread is super simple to make and comes together quickly and smells of fall while in the oven . This is perfect served alone but even better with a smear of apple butter on it. If you love quick bread then you need to check out my Pumpkin Bread .
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Easy Banana Cream Pie
This quick and Easy Banana Cream Pie is ready in minutes . It is so rich and creamy ! Nobody will know this was made with a frozen crust and instant pudding . My mother did not believe me when I told her this was made in minutes. She knows I am extra and just assumed I made the filling from scratch . This is the perfect pie for the entire summer for all of your cookouts and BBQs . Bring this pie to a potluck and it will be the first dessert to disappear. If you like easy desserts check out my Easy Peach Cobbler .
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Simple Sugar Free Coleslaw
This super simple sugar free coleslaw is cool and creamy. The dressing is slightly sweet and tangy , it is the perfect compliment to the cabbage. This is so simple and this takes very few ingredients and you will have most of them on hand. This makes a simple guilt free coleslaw you can enjoy all summer . If you are looking for another creamy salad to bring to all of your summer cookouts check out this Strawberry Lemon Coleslaw.
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Southwestern Tilapia
This Southwestern Tilapia is baked to perfection in a warm blend of spices . It is baked to flaky perfection in minutes . Round this meal out with Spanish rice , black beans and sliced avocado and you have a simple healthy meal. We loved this topped with a spoon full of Texas Caviar, but this is optional. The thing I love about tilapia is it is very mild in flavor and it cooks very quickly. You can have a whole meal made in 30 minutes or less.
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