Author: Renae

Crisp Flour Tostadas with Slow Simmered Chicken

Chicken legs are super cheap and super versatile. They can be fried, bbq’d, baked and broiled. In this case, slow and steady wins the race. So if you have meat that you’re not sure what to do with or that you are bored with. Slow simmer and shred it! Tostadas […]

Double Tuna & Noodle Casserole with Side Salad

I’m sure there are more fancier versions of tuna casserole on the Internet. And I’m sure some people will read this and say, “boring”. But you know what? It’s simple for two reasons. One is because the kids like it with more tuna and the other is because it’s cheap. […]

Andouille and Red Potato Soup in a Bread Bowl

You could never make this meal under $10 bucks if you bought your bread bowls from the store or bakery. However, unless you are a very seasoned baker, do not expect perfection, but do expect tasty and functional. This red potato soup is beautifully creamy, very much like a chowder. […]

Chicken Flautas with Calabacitas (Fried Corn & Squash)

This simple flauta recipe will be a favorite for your family, just you watch! My kids devour these and hubby swears he won’t go back for seconds, but he always does. If I’m lucky, I have one leftover for my lunch. I’m usually not that lucky. It’s ok. I’d rather […]

10 Bean Soup with Ham and Spicy Summer Salad

Wow! Talk about an affordable, healthy and delicious meal. For just over $5 bucks, you get a beautiful dish with wonderful flavors and textures and most definitely, leftovers. Because really; this meal can feed 6, easy! Oh, and jalapeno cheddar is the bomb! Such the perfect addition to this simple […]

Western Trail Mix Cookies. A Cookie with a Kick!

We all love chocolate chip cookies, right? Who don’t? But, sometimes we want a little something different or something extra. Maybe with nuts or raisins or both. Just so happens, all those great ingredients are in Western Trail Mix. So, the Trail Mix cookie took over half the batch of […]