Food on the Table

This chicken is wrapped with bacon and baked with a sweet and savory marinade.  Prep this in the morning, and you’ll have a $3.42 dish come dinner time!
Festive Chicken
Servings:  2
Ingredients
1 1/2 tsp ginger; ground ($0.08)
4 bacon strips ($0.51)
1/2 tsp paprika ($0.16)
1/2 C soy sauce ($0.51)
2 garlic cloves ($0.10)
2 chicken breast halves, with skin and bones [...]

Daylight savings has come and gone, spring is upon us, and evening activities for kids are in full swing.  With so much daylight, sports practice and end-of-the-year events seem to be scheduled right during dinnertime.  What’s a mom to do?
Plan Ahead for each Weeknight Scenario
When you sit down to plan your meals for the week [...]

This classic Louisiana dish has a thousand varieties, and everyone says theirs is the best and most authentic. While I won’t say that, I will say this recipe is easier than most of the cryptic ones I’ve found, and yields a delicious result which is what I’m after during a busy week. The leftovers reheat [...]

New Year’s resolutions. We all make them and losing weight or eating healthier is often near the top of everyone’s list. We all make them with the noblest of intentions, but by February most of us are staring at a juicy burger or a chocolate dessert. The hustle and bustle of everyday life, missed favorite [...]

The benefit of cutting back on fried foods and bad fats is something we can all understand, but knowing and doing are two very different things. Let’s face it, fried food can be a hard habit to break, especially when you have kids who want chicken nuggets and they want them for every meal. To [...]