Author Archives: Erin

Fiesta Beans and Rice Recipe

Rice and beans will always be a $5 Dinner. Unless, of course, you go all sorts of crazy and add in expensive spices like saffron or cardamom (2 of the more expensive spices). Rice is crazy cheap…especially if you buy … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Batch Freezing – One Dish Dinners Tips and Tricks

If you are looking for some ideas for your next batch cooking day, I suggest that you mozie on over and take a look at what Mama and Baby Love recently got into her freezer. Very smart use of her … Continue reading

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Quinoa Primavera Recipe

I love quinoa. I love how it’s so filling. I love that my kids lick their bowls when I make it for them. I love that it’s packed with protein. I love that it’s an inexpensive way to make a … Continue reading

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What Freezes Well and What Doesn’t – One Dish Dinners Tips and Tricks

When making recipe after recipe for the One Dish Dinners cookbook, I found myself with lots of extra food on hand. I gave away about 90% to friends and family members. And either ate or froze the other 10%. For … Continue reading

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Sausage Pizza Kebabs Recipe

Alright friends. I’ll never look at kebabs the same again. And I’ll never make them again without a side of grilled garlic bread.  When you do the garlic bread on the grill, you don’t dirty another dish. You don’t have … Continue reading

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