Simply line a baking pan with a slice of ham, crack an egg in the middle, season and bake. Naturally low carb and loaded with flavor, these are a breakfast favorite! Our Fave Baked Eggs Eggs baked in muffin cups are not only are they portion-controlled, but they are perfectly portable! They can be made in advance and kept in the fridge or freezer! All your favorite omelet add-ins fit perfectly in each cup, too!...
As much as we love classic Stuffed Peppers, we love this lean healthy version too! Easy, colorful, and loaded with healthy ingredients, they’re a low-carb way to stay within the limits of your budget and your nutritional needs! Healthy Stuffed Peppers This recipe swaps out ground sausage or beef for turkey to cut back on fat and calories. Brown rice gives a boost of fiber. Stuffed peppers are easy to make and can be prepared up to 24 hours ahead of time....
How to Cook Perfect Pasta (& how to reheat it!) Pin it for later! Follow Spend With Pennies on Pinterest for more great tips, ideas and recipes! Add your own great tips in the comments below! How to Cook Perfect Pasta and how to reheat the leftovers… Pasta is a delicious, simple dinner that the whole family loves but we have all had pasta night mistakes including sticky pasta, dry pasta or hard pasta....
Of course tacos make the perfect meal, lunch on the go or even a great game day snack as a DIY Taco Bar! Serve with cilantro lime rice or cilantro tomato rice and elote. How Much Chicken for Chicken Tacos? Since we add lots of toppings and cheese, I allow for about ½ chicken breast per person give or take. If you’re using shredded chicken I account for ¼ cup of chicken per taco....
This delicious Bacon Cheddar Dip is always a hit at any gathering! Let’s be honest, is there really anything better than bacon AND cheese? No matter where I take this, I always bring home an empty dish (and requests for the recipe). It’s really that good! The best part is that this is so simple it takes just about 5 minutes to put together… you can serve it right away but if you have time, let the flavors blend for a couple of hours before you serve it!...
This salad is a great side next to steaks or lasagna or even topped with grilled chicken as a complete meal. Crisp lettuce leaves, crunchy croutons, and freshly grated parmesan cheese in the best ever Caesar salad dressing. A Classic Caesar Salad Recipe Did you know that Caesar salad originated in Tijuana, Mexico? It was created by Caesar Cardini in the 1920’s, an Italian immigrant. One of his restaurants was low on supplies and he created this salad with what he had and served it tableside!...
Buttery cookies are dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with crushed candy canes or peppermint candy. An Easy Christmas Cookie Baking Christmas cookies is such a special way to celebrate the holiday season, and this recipe doesn’t disappoint! The dough can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen to bake at a later date. These buttery cookies are great dipped in any kind of chocolate. White, dark, or milk all work....
Pumpkin butter is the sweet & savory spread you didn’t know you needed! This homemade pumpkin butter is easy because it uses canned pumpkin puree (or that leftover pumpkin from holiday pies). A Healthier Spread Pumpkin butter is so good! It’s a little bit sweet from the apple juice and a tinge of ginger and, like apple butter, it has much less fat than butter. So what does one do with pumpkin butter?...
I love great Asian inspired dishes, like Shrimp Stir Fry with Zucchini Noodles, Cashew Chicken Stir Fry, Beef and Broccoli and the very popular Easy Mongolian Beef. Take Out at Home I’m a fanatic for Chinese take out and lived on it for years. The delivery driver knew me by name if I ran into him on the street he was at my house so often. It was a little shameful, especially since I totally know how to cook!...
Air Fryer steaks are so easy and with just a bit of oil, butter and seasoning, they come out very tender and juicy! Simply season, place in the basket and let the air fryer do the work. Top with a pat of steak butter or garlic butter for the perfect bite! My air fryer is my most used appliance these days. It cooks things quickly, evenly, and nice and crisp without heaps of oil....
Bacon Wrapped Chicken is a perfect combination of creamy cheesy goodness with a kick of heat- all wrapped up in juicy chicken breast and bacon; but also it creates very few dirty dishes to make clean up a breeze! (And any dish that doesn’t require a ton of dishes is perfect in my books)! This Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Chicken recipe goes great with a side like Grilled Bacon Wrapped Corn or even just a Classic Coleslaw....
This hamburger dip has brought a new addition to our appetizer recipe roster; it’s so cheesy, loaded with flavor and everyone goes crazy for it. I am so excited to have partnered with Cabot Cheese to bring you this easy hot cheese dip recipe. Cheesy Hamburger Dip I love a good juicy burger… and what better on a burger than a slice of cheddar cheese? If you’re looking for the best cheddar flavor, sharp is the way to go!...
Who doesn’t love a fresh twist on a classic coleslaw recipe? Cilantro lime coleslaw is the perfect accompaniment to fish or shrimp tacos, or taquitos, or even tostadas! A Fresh Twist on a Favorite There’s nothing ordinary about cilantro-lime coleslaw! Unlike a traditional sour cream-based dressing, this coleslaw has fresh, savory, smoky flavors that give it depth! Against the crunch of cabbage, carrots, and jicama the fresh flavors really stand out!...
This homemade egg roll recipe is so easy to make! Seasoned ground pork is mixed with coleslaw placed in wrappers and wrapped in crispy egg roll wrappers. Add a simple sesame dipping sauce and serve! We love egg rolls when we order takeout and making them at home means we can enjoy them anytime a craving hits! Homemade Egg Roll Recipe Savory homemade egg rolls are a fun snack, appetizer, or side dish and can be made with or without meat....
These Pickled Eggs are the perfect on the go snack or a make a yummy sandwich filling! Add them to your Charcuterie Board along with Pickled Asparagus and Spicy Dill Dip. Way back in the day, when refrigeration was a problem or even non-existent, canning or pickling was the only option to preserve foods meant for consumption at a later date. Many people would preserve their fruit, vegetables and even meats such as sausage and chicken in order to store them for the long winter months....
This fluff salad features tart, fresh cranberries gently simmered into a sauce and then folded into fluffy whipped cream. The result is a perfectly sweet-tart and mouthwatering side or fresh dessert. Is It a Side or Dessert? Yes. This cranberry fluff is part side and part dessert. Serve it for either or both! Creamy cranberry salad is best made ahead of time so it’s potluck perfect! Made with fresh cranberries, it’s a little tart and not too sweet....
Do you have a go-to dinner recipe? My family LOVES my baked mac and cheese, but sometimes I need something that isn’t pasta. That’s when I turn to a classic meatloaf recipe! This is one of my favorite Crockpot Meatloaf recipes because it is amazingly flavorful and easy, thanks to using dried stuffing mix in place of breadcrumbs. It may seem odd, but all the great seasonings are already in the stuffing mix, so it’s several steps in one!...
©SpendWithPennies.com ‘Tis the blissful season for sugar cookies (and shortbread cookies and Nanaimo Bars and Fudge) and this easy recipe is a favorite to add to our holiday cookie plates! Sugar cookies are a classic. In the past we’ve made rolled sugar cookies which are perfect for decorating but sometimes I just want the cookie without all of the fuss! This dough is also great for freezing! This sugar cookie recipe is the perfect solution....
A pumpkin roll recipe is a holiday dessert that looks fancy but it’s super easy to make! To make the best pumpkin roll, simply bake a simple pumpkin cake in a jelly roll pan and spread it with a fluffy cream cheese filling. Then roll it up and slice it into the fanciest fall cake ever! This cake is perfect for Thanksgiving or to enjoy any time of year. More Fall Favorites Did your family love this Pumpkin Roll Recipe?...
These wings are baked to crispy perfection and then tossed in buffalo sauce for the ultimate snack food. The Perfect Snack BAKED NOT FRIED: These Baked Chicken Wings are nice and crispy but they’re oven-baked instead of deep-fried! While we love the simplicity of air-fried wings & the tenderness of slow cooker wings (which are perfect if you need to save oven space), these wings come out perfectly crisp in the oven....
