I always have a box of quick-cooking couscous in my pantry. Besides being inexpensive and healthy, it makes the perfect side dish or last minute meal because it cooks so quickly and can be flavored any way you like. I'm a big fan of making a large batch of plain couscous on Sunday nights and refrigerating it in an airtight container so I have it ready for a quick lunch during the week.
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Since pancakes and french toast are the breakfasts my son requests the most, I try and make the healthiest versions possible. When I make items like these, I always try to pack them full of nutrition and one of my little favorite ways to do that is with wheat germ. That's right, you heard it. WHEAT GERM is what gives this French toast a slight crispiness.
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These days, I cook everything for my family from pork to beef but I live a predominantly vegetarian lifestyle. It really works for me and I don't miss meat at all especially when I'm eating simple and delicious recipes like this Cauliflower and Chickpea Stew. Whether you are vegetarian or not, going meatless one day a week is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and eat a healthier diet.
tags: soups and stoups dinner Budget-Friendly vegetables beans simmer moreSweet caramelized onions mixed with noodles and topped with cheese is the pasta bake version of French onion soup! Serve with a crisp cress salad.. This recipe works well as a make-ahead meal, too.
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Rach begins the new season with this family-friendly and super affordable BLD hot meal of ham, eggs, cheese and asparagus finished with a bechamel sauce and an egg on top.
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A frittata is one of those meals that sounds complicated but couldn't be easier! Serve warm, cold or at room temperature.
tags: breakfast BLD brunch lunch Budget-Friendly eggs vegetables bake griddle moreNourish your family with this wholesome and hearty soup.
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Mix a Dijon dill dressing with tender fingerling or baby potatoes for a tasty salad. This is a perfect side for Snappy Schnitzel.
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Plan B Mom says, "I never made fried chicken until a few years ago, as I was somewhat intimidated by the mess of frying, the thermometer...the whole production. I came upon this recipe by Ina Garten where you do a quick fry of the chicken on the stove and finish it off in the oven. It is crisp on the outside and juicy and moist in the inside – wow!"
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This "lazy" lasagna is fast and frugal! Sautéed kale or a dark greens salad work well alongside.
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