Seasoned Potato Wedges

Budget Friendly, Side Dishes
July 16, 2011 This wonderfully easy side dish tastes as good as it looks!  Everyone loves potatoes and this side dish will become a favorite in your house too.  Seasoned with Parmesan cheese and spices gives these wedges such a wonderful flavor. Crisp outside and tender inside.  Serve them along with your favorite dipping sauce but they are {More...}

Southwest Nachos

Budget Friendly, Main Dishes, Parties
August 27, 2010 I am no expert on Southwest cuisine because I live in the Southeast, but these nachos are good no matter where you live!  The beauty of them is you can add any toppings you like or leave off the ones you don’t like and everyone is happy.  Just put the toppings out and let everyone {More...}

Corn Casserole

Budget Friendly, Casseroles, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Recipes
June 16, 2010 A friend of mine gave me this recipe years ago. This casserole is simple to put together and has a wonderful flavor. I get asked for the recipe every time I serve this dish so I decided it was time to put the recipe up for all to see. 1 large package of yellow (saffron) {More...}

Macaroni Salad

Budget Friendly, Salads, Side Dishes, Summer, Vegetarian Recipes
June 6, 2010 This cool refreshing salad is great anytime.  Using Greek Yogurt helps keep this dish lighter than using a ton of mayonnaise without compromising the flavor.  Make this dish the day before a cookout or family gathering to give the flavors time to combine. 8 oz small shell pasta (or any kind you like) 4 green onions cleaned {More...}

Chicken Manicotti with Ricotta Cheese

Budget Friendly, Main Dishes
May 16, 2010 1 8oz package Manicotti shells 2 chicken breasts (boiled an cut shredded) 1 package (15 oz) Part skim Ricotta cheese 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning 1/4 cup milk 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon salt Spray 13 x 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. {More...}

Roasted Red Potatoes with Onion

Budget Friendly, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Recipes
May 11, 2010 6 Medium red potatoes 1 large onion chopped 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon chili powder salt & pepper to taste olive oil Wash and scrub potatoes well.  Cut potatoes in half, cut each half in to thirds and place on large baking sheet.  Chop onion and add to potatoes.  Sprinkle {More...}

Chicken Sandwich with Caramelized Onions

Budget Friendly, Main Dishes, Sandwiches
November 29, 2009 Dinner doesn’t always have to be meat and potatoes.  Here is a busy-day option that is easy and delicious. One 13oz can chicken deli mustard softened butter (optional) swiss cheese slices lettuce caramelized onions – (recipe follows) Large Sandwich Rolls – (I used Bolillo Rolls) Cook caramelized onions.  Assemble sandwiches by putting butter on one {More...}

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Budget Friendly, Main Dishes, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Recipes
November 4, 2009 This is a classic dish that I see almost every time I go out to eat.  I wanted to be able to eat this wonderful soup at home as well so I threw on my apron and came up with this recipe.  This soup is great as a side dish with sandwiches or can be {More...}

Baked Beans With Hamburger

Budget Friendly, Side Dishes
October 23, 2009 There are so many varieties of recipes out there for baked beans.  This is the one that i grew up with.  The hamburger makes it wonderful.  This recipe is easy to make and your family will love it too. 1 lb ground beef 1 28 oz (1 lb) can of pork & beans 1 med {More...}

Hamburger Steaks

Budget Friendly, Main Dishes
This recipe is a staple in our house and the whole family loves it.  Simple, quick, and delicious is really hard to beat.  It helps that this is a main course that is easy on your wallet too. 2 pounds lean ground beef (i use ground chuck or sirloin) 1 onion (chopped) 1 egg 1/2 {More...}