every post from the blog, 346 in all — may 2011 through october 2014.
october 2014.
- oct 1pumpkin almond biscotti
- oct 29roasted fall veggies
august 2014.
july 2014.
may 2014.
april 2014.
- apr 6white chicken chili with quinoa and white beans. « frugal foodie family
- apr 25chocolate mint “greenie” smoothie
february 2014.
january 2014.
december 2013.
- dec 10dark chocolate sea salt toffee
- dec 18save like a boss on your holiday dinner. « frugal foodie family
november 2013.
- nov 7maple pear tart with a rosemary almond crust
- nov 13roasted butternut squash with coconut and sage
october 2013.
- oct 8the snack situation. « frugal foodie family
- oct 13chicken and white bean cassoulet. « frugal foodie family
- oct 16pumpkin chocolate granola bites. « frugal foodie family
- oct 216 nights of dinners for about $2.50 per serving (shopping list included!). « frugal foodie family
- oct 245 fall favorites. « frugal foodie family
- oct 28a cozy weekly meal plan: 6 dinners for $54.55 (grocery list included)
september 2013.
- sep 22late harvest corn, bacon and tomato salad. « frugal foodie family
- sep 27salted dark chocolate mousse. « frugal foodie family
august 2013.
- aug 3wine friday: hogue sweet riesling. « frugal foodie family
- aug 6ice cream, you scream: 7 recipes that will make you melt. « frugal foodie family
- aug 810 foods i’m certain i could never live without. — frugal foodie family
- aug 1510 foods i’m certain i could never live without. « frugal foodie family
july 2013.
- jul 1menu plan #32: 6 meals for less than $55 (shopping list included)! « frugal foodie family
- jul 10apple and cheddar frittata. « frugal foodie family
- jul 12wine friday: cline zinfandel « frugal foodie family
- jul 15menu plan #33: 6 meals for under $60 (shopping list included!). « frugal foodie family
- jul 17watermelon feta salad. « frugal foodie family
- jul 18lemon pesto potato salad. « frugal foodie family
- jul 25grilled flank steak with chimichurri sauce
- jul 30gluten-free almond banana bread. « frugal foodie family
june 2013.
- jun 10menu plan #30: 6 tasty meals for $50.37 (shopping list included!). « frugal foodie family
- jun 12thai quinoa chopped salad. « frugal foodie family
- jun 14roasted apricots with goat cheese. « frugal foodie family
- jun 17weekly menu plan #31: 6 dinners for about $2 per serving (grocery list included!). « frugal foodie family
- jun 19quinoa oatmeal cranberry cookies. « frugal foodie family
- jun 27kid-friendly pretzel chicken tenders. « frugal foodie family
may 2013.
- may 2for the love of coconut…muffins
- may 6weekly menu plan #25: 6 dinners for $43.99 (shopping list included!)
- may 10creamy mustard chicken
- may 10wine friday: blue fin chardonnay
- may 13menu plan and shopping list #26: 6 nights of meals for about $2 per serving!
- may 16simply glazed carrots. « frugal foodie family
- may 20meal plan #27: 6 nights of meals for about $2 per serving (shopping list included!). « frugal foodie family
- may 24wine friday: trader joes petit reserve cabernet. « frugal foodie family
april 2013.
- apr 1choose your own dining adventure: 8 menu plans
- apr 3roasted turkey sandwich with pesto aioli
- apr 5wine friday: concannon petite sirah
- apr 8cherry coconut granola bars
- apr 11mozzarella-stuffed chicken meatballs
- apr 12wine friday: kim crawford sauvignon blanc
- apr 15weekly menu plan #24: 6 dinners for $58.01 (shopping list included!)
- apr 18take me out to the ballgame: transportable recipes to bring to the field
- apr 22fresh fruit mascarpone tart
- apr 24kale + cherries + cashews + goat cheese
- apr 26spinach, artichoke and sun-dried tomato egg bake
- apr 30(gasp!) eggless cobb salad
march 2013.
- mar 5baked parsnip fries with sea salt and rosemary. « frugal foodie family
- mar 8flourless chocolate cake. « frugal foodie family
- mar 9wine friday: sainte-croix syrah-merlot. « frugal foodie family
- mar 13chicken with sauteed apples and pears. « frugal foodie family
- mar 15wine friday: 14 hands hot to trot red blend. « frugal foodie family
- mar 19gorgonzola smashed potatoes. « frugal foodie family
- mar 21white chocolate cappuccino cookies
- mar 23wine friday: estancia pinot noir
- mar 25menu plan #23: 6 dinners for $55.12 (shopping list included)!
february 2013.
- feb 22wine friday: cupcake pinot grigio
- feb 257 kid-friendly meals for $43.89 (shopping list included!). « frugal foodie family
december 2012.
- dec 10gluten-free raspberry almond mini-muffins
- dec 13spinach salad with butternut squash, apples and bacon
- dec 18spiced pumpkin yogurt coffee cake
november 2012.
- nov 2wine friday: rabbit trick syrah
- nov 4creamy pumpkin banana tart
- nov 4frugal foodie family is moving…so let’s keep in touch!
october 2012.
- oct 16 fall-inspired meals for $46.05, shopping list included! « frugal foodie family
- oct 3drop-off meals made easy: 6 transportable recipes. « frugal foodie family
- oct 5wine friday: the black shiraz. « frugal foodie family
- oct 85 fresh ways to prepare chicken! « frugal foodie family
- oct 11slow roasted shredded pork. « frugal foodie family
- oct 156 fabulous meals, only $61.05 (shopping list included)! « frugal foodie family
- oct 18mama’s meat sauce
- oct 19wine friday: grifone primitivo. « frugal foodie family
- oct 22a week of meals (including shrimp!) for $61.64, grocery list included!
- oct 26pumpkin and sage pasta bake
- oct 29spiced pumpkin french toast
- oct 31gluten-free coconut macaroons
september 2012.
- sep 48 things to cook when the kids go back to school
- sep 6peanut butter white chocolate oatmeal cookies
- sep 7wine friday: 1967 toscana blend
- sep 10next week’s menu plan #14, 6 meals for $50.17!
- sep 12basil coconut chicken curry
- sep 13dark chocolate coconut granola
- sep 14wine friday: mark west chardonnay
- sep 17next week’s menu plan #15, 6 meals for $57.94!
- sep 18orcchiette with prosciutto and parmesan
- sep 24roasted fall vegetables. « frugal foodie family
- sep 26savory shortbreads with parmesan, fennel and sea salt. « frugal foodie family
august 2012.
- aug 1tandoori chicken kabobs with peach chutney
- aug 3wine friday: earthstone 2009 chardonnay
- aug 6nanaberry toast
- aug 8summer smoothie pops
- aug 10wine friday: epicuro salice salentino
- aug 13next week’s menu plan #12: 6 meals for less than $50!
- aug 15italian chicken salad pasta
- aug 17wine friday: winnefred chardonnay
- aug 20next week’s menu plan #13, 6 meals for $53.45!
- aug 22dutch baby + sauteed apples + cheese
- aug 27next week’s menu plan #14, 6 meals for less than $55!
- aug 28coffee s’mores pie
- aug 31homemade chunky applesauce
- aug 31wine friday: wild horse pinot noir
july 2012.
- jul 2blueberry lime crumb bars
- jul 46 summer salads, each under 350 calories
- jul 5peanut butter ice cream with salted caramel and dark chocolate (aka heaven)
- jul 9next week’s menu plan #11 for only $48.20, grocery list included!
- jul 11quinoa stuffed bell peppers
- jul 13caramel nut sticky buns
- jul 15extra credit: 9 ways to save when you eat out
- jul 20wine friday: bonterra organic rose, for less than $5
- jul 235 ways to start eating well on a budget
- jul 25roasted beet salad + cherries + goat cheese = northwest envy
- jul 28seattle: 4 days, 17 eateries, and 2 pounds later
- jul 305 fresh dishes, each less than $1.50 per serving
june 2012.
- jun 1chile lime creamed corn
- jun 1wine friday: j.w. morris riesling
- jun 4grilled lime chicken with garlic black bean sauce
- jun 75 fresh recipes to say hello to summer
- jun 8wine(ish) friday: summer sangria
- jun 11next week’s menu plan #10, grocery list included!
- jun 135 frugal substitutes for foodie ingredients
- jun 16father’s day roundup
- jun 18a week of kid-friendly recipes for $45…shopping list included!
- jun 20chicken and wild rice salad
- jun 22grilled chops with peach and red onion relish
- jun 246 gluten-free dinners for $44.54, grocery list included!
- jun 25fig and gorgonzola crostini
- jun 27summery corn and bacon pasta
- jun 29wine friday: flying heart red wine
may 2012.
- may 17 Ways to Entice Kids to Eat Well and Love It
- may 2potato frittata with rosemary and feta
- may 4wine friday: mark west pinot noir
- may 7next week’s menu plan #8, grocery list included!
- may 7sea salt honey almond butter
- may 9savory asiago rosemary cookies, and let’s make a deal
- may 11mama’s day inspirations
- may 148 weekly menu plans with grocery lists, your choice!
- may 16roasted carrot and avocado salad
- may 18wine friday: revelation chardonnay
- may 201 year, 10 TJ’s favorites, and a GIVEAWAY!
- may 22shrimp pizza with arugula pesto and smoked mozzarella
- may 24grilled spiked pineapple with toasted coconut
- may 25wine friday: trader joe’s petit reserve petite sirah
- may 27next week’s menu plan #9, grocery list included!
- may 30tuscan kale salad
april 2012.
- apr 1next week’s menu plan #4, shopping list included!
- apr 2roasted salmon with blackberry jalapeno butter sauce
- apr 5spaghetti with arugula pesto, golden beets and goat cheese
- apr 6easter roundup
- apr 9orzo with spinach and feta
- apr 11lemon coconut cookies
- apr 13wine friday: epicuro primitivo di manduria
- apr 15next week’s menu plan #5, shopping list included!
- apr 16hearty chicken tortilla soup
- apr 19fresh fruit sugar cookie crisp
- apr 21black bean salad
- apr 23next week’s menu plan #6, grocery list included!
- apr 24maple oat pancakes
- apr 26chocolate chip toffee chunk bars
- apr 27wine friday: ravenswood old vine zinfandel 2009
- apr 30next week’s menu plan #7, grocery list included!
march 2012.
- mar 2next week’s menu
- mar 2wine friday: rabbit ridge allure de robles
- mar 5mashed butternut squash
- mar 7sauteed spinach with garlic
- mar 9wine friday: found object gewurztraminer
- mar 12pear, bacon and gorgonzola flatbread
- mar 13extra credit: make your own trail mix
- mar 15pasta with sausage, broccoli and asiago…and my very first GIVEAWAY!
- mar 16wine friday: peachy canyon incredible red zinfandel
- mar 18next week’s menu plan #2, shopping list included
- mar 20brown butter and sea salt rice krispy bars
- mar 22mascarpone polenta
- mar 25garlic roasted broccoli (or oh sweet mother broccoli)
- mar 25next week’s menu plan #3, shopping list included!
- mar 27black pepper shortcake with balsamic strawberry whipped cream
- mar 29pan roasted orange balsamic chicken
- mar 30wine friday: velvet moon cabernet sauvignon
february 2012.
- feb 2mini gorgonzola popovers. « frugal foodie family
- feb 3wine friday: l’authentique red table wine
- feb 6lentil and goat cheese tostadas
- feb 8scrambled eggs with goat cheese. « frugal foodie family
- feb 10wine friday valentines edition: a spanish tempranillo and an italian bubbly. « frugal foodie family
- feb 12fabulously frugal valentines day: dinner for 2 for $21.09 (wine included!). « frugal foodie family
- feb 14toasted coconut and chocolate chip scones
- feb 17haricots vert with shallots
- feb 19a food snob’s meatloaf
- feb 21lemon blueberry muffins
- feb 23caramelized onion and gorgonzola tart, and a baby shower!
- feb 24wine friday: revelation cabernet/merlot blend
- feb 26cilantro lime brown rice
- feb 29ooey gooey peanut buttery brownies
january 2012.
- jan 28 ways to shop, cook and eat for less in 2012
- jan 4southwest turkey soup
- jan 5quinoa salad with mango and avocado
- jan 6wine friday: hillgate zinfandel
- jan 10falafel pitas with cucumber yogurt spread
- jan 12lemon curd bars
- jan 14wine friday: copado malbec
- jan 15grilled tomato basil soup
- jan 16feta and herb stuffed chicken
- jan 19shrimp, papaya and avocado salad
- jan 20wine friday: green barn red field blend
- jan 23rainy day roundup
- jan 25easy, yummy and ugly chocolate cake
- jan 26cashew chicken curry
- jan 27wine friday: barefoot chardonnay. « frugal foodie family
- jan 29stock your kitchen: the frugal pantry. « frugal foodie family
- jan 31stock your kitchen: the frugal fridge/freezer. « frugal foodie family
december 2011.
- dec 1grandma’s granola bars
- dec 2wine friday: panilonco carmenere
- dec 5extra credit: make your own christmas pennant
- dec 8very vanilla cupcakes
- dec 9wine friday: [yellow tail] chardonnay
- dec 13brown butter balsamic brussel sprouts
- dec 145 holiday wines under $7
- dec 16peppermint meringues
- dec 20mocha cake roll
- dec 23leek and mushroom tart
- dec 28bacon and egg pizza
- dec 30your favorite recipes from 2011
november 2011.
- nov 4wine friday: callaway sauvignon blanc
- nov 7african chicken peanut soup
- nov 9baked yam fries
- nov 10gorgonzola stuffed dates with prosciutto
- nov 14peanut butter s’mores pastries
- nov 17eggplant bruschetta
- nov 18wine friday: sugar pie red wine
- nov 20extra credit: 11 ways to save this thanksgiving
- nov 23thanksgiving roundup
- nov 28beet and orange salad with candied pecans
october 2011.
- oct 3extra credit: make your own vanilla
- oct 5brown butter and sage acorn squash
- oct 7wine friday: semler malibu estate cabernet
- oct 11rosemary balsamic glazed chicken
- oct 13extra credit: dried beans instead of canned
- oct 16cinnamon sugar pumpkin scones
- oct 18kitchen sink granola
- oct 20sauteed zucchini with honey basil vinaigrette
- oct 22extra credit: buy produce in season
- oct 24coconut black beans
- oct 27sausage, white bean and spinach soup
- oct 28pork medallions with cherry zinfandel sauce
- oct 31cranberry orange oatmeal cookies
september 2011.
- sep 1vancouver: 3 days, 10 restaurants, and 2 pounds later
- sep 3lemon herb chicken
- sep 5strawberry, feta and toasted almond salad
- sep 9wine friday: rex goliath pinot noir
- sep 11caramel apple hand pies
- sep 14back to school snack roundup
- sep 15extra credit: make your own chicken stock
- sep 18touchdown turkey chili
- sep 20chocolate chipotle tart with a shortbread crust
- sep 22savory mexican cheesecake
- sep 23wine friday: charles shaw sauvignon blanc
- sep 26fabulously frugal entertaining: 4-course dinner for 4 for $20 (wine included!)
- sep 29mexican chicken and rice bake
- sep 30wine friday: nerelo del bastardo
august 2011.
- aug 1chocolatey oreo wafers
- aug 4dark cherry chocolate chip ice cream
- aug 5wine friday: tres pinos three pines cuvee
- aug 8grilled chicken and peach salad
- aug 10whole wheat banana yogurt pancakes
- aug 15my happy camper’s one year bash
- aug 17candy bar trifles
- aug 19wine friday: smoking loon pinot noir
- aug 21banana peanut butter whoopie pies
- aug 23mini s’mores tarts
- aug 24extra credit: grow your own lemon tree
- aug 28the northwest part 1: crab mac and cheese
- aug 30the northwest part 2: blackberry crisp
july 2011.
- jul 1wine friday: black mountain three candles sauvignon blanc
- jul 2asparagus, goat cheese and lemon pasta
- jul 3blueberry macaroon tart with pistachios
- jul 7blackberry peach muffins
- jul 7grilled chicken with chipotle-cilantro carrots and feta
- jul 8wine friday: oreana red table wine
- jul 9grilled corn on the cob with smeared garlic butter
- jul 11garlicky tomato basil bruschetta
- jul 12bandera’s macho salad
- jul 13peach galette
- jul 14extra credit: make your own breadcrumbs
- jul 14turkey meatballs with golden raisins and pine nuts
- jul 15wine friday: ste. chateau michelle chardonnay
- jul 16roasted cauliflower
- jul 18strawberry spinach salad with macadamia nuts
- jul 20curried chicken and zucchini with couscous
- jul 21best sugar cookies
- jul 22wine friday: genesis meritage red wine
- jul 252 months in and 10 things i’ve learned
- jul 25mexican chopped salad
- jul 27chicken cacciatore with polenta
- jul 28creamy sausage and tomato pasta
- jul 29wine friday: crane lake pinot noir
june 2011.
- jun 2greek panzanella salad
- jun 2organic totem pole
- jun 3wine friday: cocobon red table wine
- jun 4cottage cheese pancakes
- jun 5tropical carrot cake with maple cream cheese frosting
- jun 6chicken, spinach and basil roulades with dijon sauce
- jun 8extra credit: grow your own herbs
- jun 9lemon nutmeg shortbread with lemon icing
- jun 9sausage, tomato and spinach risotto
- jun 10wine friday: spiral wines cabernet
- jun 11weekend chile rellenos
- jun 12chipotle black bean soup
- jun 14flourless pb&j thumbprints
- jun 15extra credit: make your own baby food
- jun 16almond crusted chicken
- jun 16orzo with peas and fresh herbs
- jun 17wine friday: vigilance sauvignon blanc
- jun 18whole wheat apple muffins
- jun 20summer chicken salad with feta, strawberries and corn
- jun 21prosciutto and caramelized onion pizza
- jun 22honey peanut chicken
- jun 23green chile chicken enchiladas
- jun 23summer shrimp saute
- jun 24wine friday: santa rita carmenere 2009
- jun 27balsamic roasted asparagus
- jun 28chocolate mousse pie
- jun 29homemade hummus and pita chips
- jun 30pan roasted sirloin with corn salsa
may 2011.
- may 19welcome
- may 21the national monthly average for food is WHAT?…
- may 22lemony chicken and potatoes
- may 23menu planning 101
- may 24favorite grocery hotspots
- may 24italian sausage and peppers on asiago polenta
- may 25chicken, goat cheese, and apple salad with toasted walnuts
- may 27whole wheat chocolate chip cookies
- may 27wine friday
- may 29sliced sirloin on arugula
- may 30cinnamony baked oatmeal
- may 31goat cheese and roasted garlic pizza with arugula