There is just something special about crispy taco salad. That crunch, with meat and cheese. Sometimes with beans, sometimes not. Just so tasty and deliciously refreshing. But, for years, I simply just piled meat on tortilla chips and called it a salad. Which is ok, I suppose. No one complained, […]
I love pork. The flavor, the tenderness, the price. It’s just my favorite. But! Sometimes, chuck roast or London broil is on sale and I just have to buy it. So, I figured, why not cook it slow and steady, just like my pork. Not only does it make dinner […]
All my life, I’ve added pickles and lettuce to my tuna salad sandwiches. Then, the last few times I’ve ate too many pickles, I’ve had my lips swell up like Angelina Jolie. So, I decided to try something different and save my lips any undo trauma. Plus, benedryl makes me […]
A few posts back, I wrote a recipe for tortellini and meat marinara sauce. Ever since, I’ve felt nothing but guilt. I didn’t make the tortellini, I bought it. And, it was frozen. I know it’s not a big deal, but I just felt like a cheat. So I got […]
I see Shepard’s Pie on every menu at every pub we frequent and can’t figure out why they want to charge me $12. I will say, pub servings probably have over 4,000 calories and could feed 2 or 3 people, but really, it’s just beef, carrot and potato casserole, right? […]
No, it’s not a typo. It was, however, a slight mistake that is now a revelation! Ok, ok…a bit exaggerated, but seriously, this dessert was loved by everyone. Even me. I never eat dessert. Well, never is a strong word, let’s just say, rarely. And even more rare is to […]
Hi! I'm Renae and this is NOT a gourmet food blog and I’m not a professional chef. Just a busy Mom/wife/entrepreneur, who loves to cook healthy meals and experiment with recipes from all over the world. Every meal is $10 or less! Yup, you heard right! Every recipe. Every day. $10 or less for 2 healthy servings.
