We had such a great response to our Zucchini Tacos last week (if you missed it, find it here) that we decided to go all in and offer up another recipe this week so that you all can use up those mountains of zucchini. We get ours from our local CSA at Liberty Mills Farm. In … [Read more...]
Peach and Blackberry Cobbler
It's that time of year when fresh peaches and berries are abundant. You can find them in your supermarket or at your local farm or farmer's market. We got ours from Grelen Nursery in Somerset, VA (a farm about 30 minutes from us) and made this beautiful cobbler that we just had … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday
As part of our new SimplyFood series, I would like to introduce our new series, Meatless Mondays. Every week, I will post about our Meatless Monday experience. This may include pictures, recipes, the family's reactions, reflections on the dish, or ways that I might change it up … [Read more...]
Guy Fieri Food
I recently had the chance to get a copy of Guy Fieri Food from MorrowCooks. Be sure to check out their blog titled, The Secret Ingredient Blog! Details ... Bursting with personality, fun, and flavor, Guy Fieri Food is the first-ever cookbook from the Food Network superstar, … [Read more...]
Friday Favorite: Cookie Pops
Friday Favorites is another almost weekly feature here at Simply Living on a Budget. The whole point of this feature is to share some of my favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to … [Read more...]
Friday Favorites: Cake Mix Cookies
Friday Favorites is another almost weekly feature here at Simply Living on a Budget. The whole point of this feature is to share some of my favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to … [Read more...]
The Family Dinner
I recently had the chance to get a copy of The Family Dinner thanks to thanks to the Hachette Book Group and The Product Review Place. Details ... The producer of An Inconvenient Truth, Laurie David's new mission is to help America's overwhelmed families sit down to a Family … [Read more...]
American Cookery
I recently had the chance to get a copy of American Cookery thanks to thanks to the Hachette Book Group and The Product Review Place. Details ... James Beard was the "dean of American cookery" (New York Times), and he put practically everything he learned about cooking into … [Read more...]
Clinton St. Baking Company Cookbook
I recently had the chance to get a copy of thanks to thanks to the Hachette Book Group and The Product Review Place. Details ... The Clinton St. Baking Company is one of the hottest brunch spots in a city obsessed with brunch. A tiny thirty-two-seat eatery on Manhattan's … [Read more...]
5 Ingredient Fix
I recently had the chance to get a copy of 5 Ingredient Fix thanks to thanks to the Hachette Book Group and The Product Review Place. Details ... Claire Robinson, the hot new Food Network star of 5 Ingredient Fix and Food Network Challenge, helps people get dinner on the … [Read more...]
Simply Yummy: Blueberry Banana Coffee Cake
I had bananas that needed to be used. I always bake banana nut bread. I am known for my banana nut bread. It is my grandma's recipe and it is just the perfect banana nut bread. My freeze is full of banana nut bread in all sizes and even banana nut muffins. I need something else … [Read more...]
Friday Favorites: Apple Pie Bread Recipe
Friday Favorites is another almost weekly feature here at Simply Living on a Budget. The whole point of this feature is to share some of my favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to … [Read more...]
What’s Cooking? Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes and Baby Spinach
This is my new way to be at least slightly accountable for our dinner meal planning efforts. If you have been around then you know my husband is the cook in our family. He loves cook where as I cook because we need to eat. This recipe is a classic recipe ... umm, not really. It … [Read more...]
Party Tips 101: Monkey Cupcakes
My oldest daughter turned four back in August. She wanted a monkey themed party. I ordered the Mod Monkey plates, napkins, pinata (one of her three birthday present requests) all from Birthday Express. They always have coupon codes out and have the cutest designs! (They have a … [Read more...]
What’s Cooking: Country-Style Ribs with White Beans
First up is a recipe we had Saturday night. I challenge my husband by pulling something out the freezer and saying "What's for dinner?" The ingredient was country-style pork ribs. He decided he hadn't cooked a big dinner recently so he went searching online and came up … [Read more...]