This best homemade sweet muffins recipe makes moist, sweet and delicious muffins! It is our most favorite muffins recipe! Our family loves them and your family and friends are sure to love them, too!
Mom’s best homemade sweet muffins recipe is from volume 1 of our cookbook:
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Looking for a simple way to make vegetables exciting? This cheesy cauliflower recipe is a quick and easy side dish your whole family will love—even the kids! Tender cauliflower is topped with a tangy, flavorful dressing made from mayonnaise, mustard, and onion, then covered in gooey, melted cheddar cheese. It’s so delicious, you’ll be amazed at how much you can love cauliflower!
If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to make vegetables more exciting, this Cheesy Cauliflower Recipe is just what you need! It’s a simple dish that transforms basic cauliflower into something truly special with just a handful of ingredients you probably already have on hand. The combination of creamy mayonnaise, a touch of tangy mustard, and a hint of onion creates a flavorful dressing that perfectly complements the tender cauliflower. Then, everything is topped off with melted cheddar cheese for a rich, gooey finish that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
This cheesy cauliflower recipe has been a favorite in our family for years, and even picky eaters love it! It’s the perfect go-to when you want something a little different, but still comforting and easy to make. We make it any time we feel like something different and delicious, but it’s especially good at holidays and family get-togethers! The bright, cheesy flavor pairs beautifully with a wide variety of main dishes, including chicken, beef, pork, and ham.
One of the best things about this cheesy cauliflower recipe is how fast and easy it is to prepare. You can have it on the table in under 15 minutes, all made right in the microwave! Simply cook the cauliflower until tender, spread the flavorful dressing on top, sprinkle with cheese, and microwave again until it’s deliciously melted. It’s the perfect side dish for busy nights when you still want something homemade and satisfying.
Whether you’re trying to add more vegetables to your meals or just want a tasty new side dish to rotate into your menu, this cheesy cauliflower is a must-try. Once you taste it, you’ll wonder why you ever thought cauliflower was boring!
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This easy dinner rolls recipe is our family’s favorite! Are you looking for an easy and inexpensive homemade dinner rolls that your family will love? You can make these dinner rolls for less than $1.00 per batch. They are commonly called 90 Minute Rolls, but they really only take about 5 minutes’ preparation time and then you occasionally check in on them!
This easy dinner rolls recipe makes tasty fresh dinner rolls perfect as a bread with virtually any meal. It is a classic family recipe sometimes called 90 minute Rolls. Don’t let the “90 minutes” in the name scare you. This dinner rolls recipe is called that because 90 minutes is the total time from getting the idea to having freshly baked dinner rolls ready to serve your family.
It actually only takes about 5 minutes to prepare this super easy dinner rolls recipe and then every so often, you have to check it and spend a moment on the next step.
This recipe is sooo worth it! If you have never made fresh homemade dinner rolls, you’ll never want to go back to the store bought ones! They’re perfect served with chicken, beef or pork and a vegetable for an easy meal. If you serve a meal with gravy, there is nothing quite as wonderful as soaking up the leftover gravy with one of these 90 minute rolls! Oh YUM!! They also taste great with soup, stew and chili.
In addition to serving them for family dinners, these rolls are also great for holiday meals, and kids absolutely love them. Try them today and you won’t regret it!
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This chicken spinach casserole recipe makes a rich and delicious Italian-style chicken dinner your family will love! With just 15 minutes prep time, you can serve a tasty restaurant-quality meal without spending a fortune! You’ll be surprised how easy it is!
Why spend a fortune taking the family out for dinner every night when you can make dinner for the entire family for just $5?
This easy chicken spinach casserole is a super easy chicken dinner recipe your family will love! For me, just thinking of what to make is the hardest part of dinner, so picking the recipe is a major step to getting it done! This chicken spinach casserole recipe is so easy and delicious, you will want to add it to your weeknight meal rotation!
Seasoned juicy chicken breast smothered in tasty cream cheese and wilted spinach and baked to perfection – There really isn’t much you can’t love about this easy-to-make recipe!
Chicken dinner recipes are always family favorites and this one is no exception! Even teenagers and children love this recipe. This chicken spinach casserole recipe doesn’t take much effort to make, but it delivers a lot of flavor!
You don’t need any fancy equipment, most of the ingredients are already in your pantry, and you don’t even need to marinate the chicken for hours on end before you assemble the casserole. Here is everything you need to know to recreate the delicious chicken spinach casserole!
The chicken spinach casserole recipe is very easy to make:
This recipe serves 4. (Full recipe below)
Here are some easy tips that will help you make this recipe.
With any recipe, it’s best to make the recipe exactly as it is written the first time so you are sure you know how to make it as intended. Once you have mastered it, you might want to try experimenting with tasty variations. Here are a couple of variations of this recipe that you might want to try.
Here are some commonly asked questions about this chicken spinach casserole recipe:
Can you make this ahead of time?
Absolutely. Firstly you could marinate the chicken the night before so that the flavors are really enhanced. You could also prepare the spinach, let it cool, and store it until you need it from the day before. Then all you need to do is assemble and bake when you need it. This dish will also work in the slow cooker. Prepare exactly the same way but instead of adding the chicken to a casserole dish assemble it in your slow cooker and then leave it on high for 4 hours or low for 6-7 hours.
What should I do with leftovers?
Let the leftovers cool completely. Then add them to an airtight container before storing them in the refrigerator. Leftovers will last up to three days.
What should I serve with the chicken spinach casserole recipe?
This dish is so versatile that you can serve it with anything that sounds good. Some easy options that go with this recipe are:
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Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe – a super delicious, savory restaurant quality garlic flavored dish that families love!
Easy Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe – A super yummy and easy-to-make Chinese chicken dinner recipe you can make in 10-15 minutes!
One Pan Swiss Mushroom Chicken
Maple Glazed Chicken Recipe – One of our readers’ favorites!
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If you struggle with how to make a budget, these easy printable budget template forms help you make a simple family budget without a lot of stress!
Jeff from Maryland writes:
My wife and I would like to use some kind of simple budget program on the computer. Can you give any suggestions or what you use? Thanks for your help.
We have created a simple version of our family budget template that you can download and use. We have three versions available (below).
If you prefer to have the form perform the calculations and you have a program that can use Excel files, the Excel Budget form below will calculate your income and expenses and also project your budget surplus or shortfall.
Tawra: Mike and I use a paper budgeting system, listing all of our income and expenses.
We don’t recommend using complex computer programs, like those that require you to enter every receipt for every purchase, though a simple spreadsheet works well. If you make things too complex, you will get frustrated with it and quit.
Here is an example of one of our previous budgets. We rarely have to look at our family budget since we pretty much have it memorized. The budget is just a guideline for spending.
We tend to re-make the budget whenever we have a significant change in our income so we can determine what we need to cut or where we’d like the surplus to go. If you have an increase in income and don’t budget it, you will find that the money will get spent even if you don’t know where it goes, so it is best to decide where you want it and budget accordingly.
Budgeting is really not complex. In a nutshell, you list your income and your expenses and adjust everything until your expenses are less than your income. If you have a low income, you may need to cut things you’d rather not cut. If you are very perfectionist, budgeting can really drive you crazy since it is not a precise science.
Generally, you want to estimate your income and expenses in each area on the budget. If you have precise information, like a regular specific dollar amount for your paycheck or your mortgage, enter that amount.
If you haven’t been using a budget regularly up to now, you will have to estimate for things like “general merchandise” which includes non food items not listed in other categories. I often call this the “Wal-Mart” part of my budget because it is for general household goods. Don’t use this category for fun stuff. That should go under social/entertainment or if you like, create your own category.
When you estimate budget expenses, always estimate high. It is always better to have too much money at the end of the month than not enough. Once you get some practice budgeting, you will be able to estimate your expenses more precisely.
If you have trouble tracking small expenses, like purchases of convenience store soft drinks or bubble gum, try the envelope system. After you make your budget, make separate envelopes for each budget item. Put a set amount of money in each envelope and then when the money is gone, don’t spend any more until the next month. If you end up with extra money in any envelope at the end of the month, add it to your savings or use it for something special. Never use money from one envelope to fund things in another envelope.
The envelope system can help you identify areas where you typically spend more than your budget. Most people spend much more than they realize on small “nickel and dime” items. If you keep yourself to a set spending limit for these items, you’d be surprised how much you can get from your budget.
-Michael and Tawra
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How To Stick To A Budget – Easy Ideas To Make It Work!
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This easy chocolate lava cake recipe is a tasty hot fudge cake that is quick and easy to make and you’ll love it! This is sometimes called chocolate lava cake or molten lava cake. It is easy to bake in the oven, but you can also make it in a single serving mug or as a crockpot lava cake!
All of us love this chocolate lava cake recipe! It’s usually gone within about 10 minutes after it’s made because the kids love it so much. You can serve it with whipped cream or ice cream on top. There’s no need for chocolate sauce since it makes its own!
The mixture of rich tasty cake with the yummy decadent fudge sauce makes it the perfect sweet treat when you’re having a chocolate attack!
This chocolate lava cake recipe is so easy to make that our older kids sometimes make their own. It’s easy to adapt if you want to make it in a crockpot or in a mug in the microwave!
This easy lava cake recipe is from our Dining On A Dime Cookbook, Volume 1 (where it is called Hot Fudge Cake):
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This easy No Bake Fudge Cookies recipe is a great recipe to satisfy your kids on those hot summer days! These cookies are our kids most favorite recipe and older kids can easily make this recipe themselves! You can find this recipe in Volume 1 of our cookbook.
Here is my no bake fudge cookies recipe. It was always my kids’ favorite and is now my grandkids’ favorite recipe for summer or anytime!
These rich and delicious no-bake fudge cookies are perfect for summer because making them doesn’t heat up the house like baking cookies in the oven does. They are super simple to make in a saucepan and then place on a cookie sheet to set.
This is a good recipe to make with kids or grandkids when you’re trying to teach them to cook. This recipe is so easy that older kids can make it themselves.
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This is the BEST easy French Toast recipe!! Mom (Jill) makes this for the grandkids almost every day when she visits. All of our kids have just loved it and they often request it! I know your kids and grandkids will love it too! Make it today and you will feel like you’re sitting in grandma’s kitchen.
You can find this recipe in volume 1 of our Dining On A Dime Cookbook.
This best easy french toast recipe is from our cookbook:
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Why spend a fortune taking the family out for dinner every night when you can make dinner for the entire family for just $10? Here are 10 delicious and easy chicken dinner recipes you can make for $10 or less and they’re quick and easy!
These easy chicken dinner recipes are some of our favorite recipes to help give you an easier start to dinner! For me just thinking of what to make is the hardest part of dinner, so picking the recipe is a major step to done! These recipes are cheap, easy and fast so pick one and have it for dinner tomorrow!
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This easy fudge brownie recipe makes moist and delicious homemade brownies you can make using ingredients you already have at home!
This easy fudge brownie recipe tastes amazing and is SUPER easy to adapt. The best part?! The base recipe for this homemade brownie mix calls for only 5 ingredients! It is also in our Dining On A Dime Cookbook, Volume 1!
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You can also easily double the brownie mix recipe to make a double batch of tasty brownies! If you like, top the brownies with your favorite frosting. Any flavor works, but why not add a chocolate or fudge frosting? What could be better than fudge brownies with chocolate? Oh yum!
This homemade brownie mix is the perfect size because it makes a 9×13 pan. Just perfect for everyone to have some and leftovers for lunch the next day, but not so big that you blow your diet eating the entire pan in one sitting. (who me? :-)
Another plus? There are only 2 “wet” ingredients.
Butter and eggs.
And the brownie recipe can be made in one bowl too.
I’m all for fewer dishes!
These BROWNIES ARE AMAZING!
I think these brownies are really good, but we especially love them with ice cream for a brownie sundae covered in chocolate sauce!
We’re including a perfect chocolate frosting you can add to make top these brownies!
If you LOVE super fudgy brownies, this is the recipe for you. This recipe calls for you to remove them 5-10 minutes before they are completely done. This gives the brownies an ooey gooey chocolate brownie amazingness that is definitely worth trying!! 🙂 If you like your brownies more done, just leave them in the oven 5-10 minutes longer.
Annjanette C. Just the BEST BROWNIES EVER!!! My granddaughter always wants to make these when she visits!!! 😊
Tammy B. This is the only recipe I ever use. Everyone loves these brownies!
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I wanted to add a tip for cutting brownies. When you cut brownies, if you use a plastic knife, your brownies won’t “tear” apart like they sometimes do. This even works (but not quite as well) on warm brownies.
Here are 10 garden tips and ideas sure to give you the best garden ever! Check out our tips for easy composting, cheap and natural weed killer, organizing your garden shed, free seed starting containers and much more!
Did you know that I went to school for horticulture and that gardening is my passion! It’s kind of funny that I’m running a website on saving money when my true love is gardening. Of course, gardening does not have to be expensive, and for me, it definitely isn’t! I spend less than $50 a year on my gardens and my gardens are pretty big. Here are some of my top tips to save money in the garden and have the BEST garden EVER!
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This easy pan fried lemon chicken recipe is a quick and easy chicken dinner recipe! I love quick and easy chicken dinner recipes and this one is no exception! Breaded and pan fried chicken with bell peppers over pasta makes a delicious meal you can make for less than $5! You can find this recipe in our Dining On A Dime Cookbook, Volume 1.
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This delicious saucy Italian sausage recipe is an easy, dump-and-go crockpot meal that’s hearty, comforting, and perfect for busy nights! Just toss everything in and let your slow cooker do the work! Plus, we’ve included a fresh and tasty homemade Greek salad recipe to round out the meal.
These Saucy Italian Link Sausages are the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it dinner! Loaded with tender Italian sausage links, colorful bell peppers, sweet onions, and bold garlic, everything simmers in a rich marinara sauce for hours in the slow cooker—no fuss, all flavor. Brown the sausage first to cut the grease, toss everything in the crockpot, and let it work its magic.
Serve these saucy sausages over pasta, piled on hoagie rolls, or spooned onto fluffy rice for a hearty, comforting meal. Want to kick it up a notch? Sauté the veggies beforehand or toss them in during the last hour if you like a little crunch. Don’t forget a sprinkle of Parmesan, Romano, or gooey Mozzarella on top before serving!
This meal plan comes from our Easy Crockpot Recipes and Menus e-book. Make a little extra and you’ll get two meals in one! Serve it over rice or noodles one night, then pile the leftovers onto hoagie rolls or crusty Italian buns the next. For even faster prep, toss in frozen green and red peppers.
Saucy Italian Link Sausages
Noodles/Pasta
Greek Salad
Orange Sherbet
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For lots of easy pre-made menus and recipes you can prepare in just minutes, check out the Easy Crockpot Recipes and Menus e-book.
This easy homemade French bread recipe makes the BEST homemade French bread you will ever eat! It doesn’t take too long to make and your family will LOVE it! Once you eat homemade French bread, you will never go back to store bought! You can find this recipe in volume 1 of our Dining On A Dime Cookbook.
French bread is a delicious addition to many kinds of meals, but did you know it is easy to make homemade French bread with our tasty and easy French bread recipe! Our family loves the amazing smell of fresh baking French bread and everyone looks forward to the delicious taste of warm fresh French bread as they smell it baking!
This easy French bread recipe makes French bread that is much more fluffy and delicious than the French bread in your local grocery store. Once you have tried it, you won’t want to go back to the pre-packaged kind!
French bread is perfect eaten plain or with butter or jam, but you can also make other delicious foods using French bread as a base. It’s perfect for sub sandwiches, French bread pizza, French Toast and more!
Easy French Toast Recipe – French toast is a delicious breakfast item, but it’s especially good when you make it with thick cut French bread!
Homemade Pizza Recipe – Easy Homemade Pizza Dough, Sauce And More
Overnight French Toast From 10 Easy Make Ahead Breakfast Recipes – This is one of our kids’ favorite breakfast recipes for special occasions!
Homemade Croutons Recipe – Don’t waste leftover French bread! This cruotons recipe is an easy way to use it all, even if it’s beyond using in other ways!
It’s also easy to make homemade garlic bread with this homemade French bread and we include instructions to make garlic bread from this homemade French bread or your favorite store bought French bread. Just add some butter and garlic, wrap in foil and heat in the oven. Garlic bread is a perfect addition to Italian dishes, steaks and lots more!
If you are single or if you have a small family, this homemade French bread can easily be sliced and frozen so you can bake an entire loaf and enjoy it a little at a time as the mood strikes!
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These easy 2 and 3 ingredient biscuits recipes are a great way to make tasty biscuits fast! Perfect for breakfast or as a bread for any meal!
Here are 3 easy 2 and 3 ingredient biscuits recipes you can use to make delicious biscuits in just minutes! Each recipe requires about 5 minutes prep time and then around 10 minutes baking.
Homemade biscuits are very versatile. They’re perfect for breakfast! We often make biscuits and gravy because my husband loves it and it’s a super easy breakfast! They’re also great served with bacon, eggs and your other favorite breakfast foods. Or serve with butter and jam for a tasty snack!
If you need a bread to go with dinner, these biscuits make a nice side to go with slow cooked roast, chicken recipes or, really, any dinner recipe.
All of these 2 and 3 ingredient biscuits recipes can be doubled, tripled or quadrupled as needed, so if you have a big family or a lot of guests, you can easily adapt to the size of your group.
These recipes call for self-rising flour, but if you don’t have it, you can quickly and easily make it at home with flour, baking powder and salt. Here’s our self rising flour recipe if you need it!
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Looking for a quick and easy dinner idea? In this post, I’m sharing two of our favorite garlic chicken recipes that are simple, delicious, and guaranteed to impress your family and friends! These easy chicken dinner recipes take just minutes to prep and are so foolproof, I make them all the time.
The first is an Italian-inspired Garlic Parmesan Chicken recipe — perfect served with rice, broccoli, or garlic bread for a full Italian-themed meal. The second is a classic 40 Clove Garlic Chicken recipe, packed with rich garlic flavor and perfect alongside rice and your favorite veggies.
You’ll find these easy garlic chicken recipes and more in our Dining On A Dime Cookbook, Volume 2!
This first easy garlic chicken recipe makes a delicious Italian themed garlic parmesan chicken. It is a perfect dinner recipe and one of our favorite chicken breast recipes. It’s very versatile, but to make it easy, I serve it with rice and a vegetable like broccoli or Italian green beans. If you would like to stay with the Italian theme, you could serve it with other Italian themed meal items like seasoned rice or garlic bread.
This 40 clove garlic chicken recipe is a delicious seasoned baked chicken with a distinct garlic flavor. It is a delicious savory dinner recipe that goes well with rice and your favorite vegetable!
These easy garlic chicken recipes are from volume 2 of our cookbook:
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This easy 3-Ingredient Mayonnaise Cake Recipe is the ultimate no-fail dessert—rich, moist, and made with a surprising everyday ingredient you already have in your kitchen! If you love quick, budget-friendly treats that taste like you spent hours baking, this old-fashioned classic is about to become your new favorite!
If you’ve never tried this 3-Ingredient Mayonnaise Cake Recipe, you’re in for the BEST kind of surprise! This simple, old-fashioned dessert uses one unexpected everyday ingredient to create a cake that’s incredibly moist, rich, and tender. It might sound unusual at first, but once you taste it, you’ll understand why this recipe has stood the test of time!
This cake actually dates back to the days of the Great Depression, when home cooks had to get creative with limited ingredients. Butter, milk, and even eggs weren’t always easy to come by, so resourceful bakers turned to mayonnaise as a clever substitute. Since mayonnaise is made from oil and eggs, it worked perfectly to add both moisture and structure to cakes—without needing extra ingredients. The result? A soft, fluffy cake with a rich texture that doesn’t taste anything like mayonnaise. This recipe shows exactly why an ingredient may seem to clash with flavor you imagine, but It really doesn’t!
If you’d like to make the original “scratch” version of this old fashioned recipe from the Great depression, you can find it here: The BEST Chocolate Cake Recipe!
One of the best things about this mayo cake is how quick and easy it is to make, with an amazing result! With just a box of cake mix, mayonnaise, water, and eggs, you can have a delicious homemade dessert ready for the oven in minutes. It’s perfect for busy days, last-minute gatherings, or anytime you’re craving something sweet without a lot of work. This is my husband’s favorite cake recipe, so I make the chocolate version into a layer cake and frost with chocolate fudge frosting! I usually make the scratch version because it’s really not a lot more difficult.
This cake is incredibly versatile. You can keep it simple with a dusting of powdered sugar, dress it up with your favorite frosting, or even turn it into a layered celebration cake. No matter how you serve it, you’ll end up with a dessert that tastes like it took far more effort than it actually did.
If you love easy dessert recipes, budget-friendly baking, and tried-and-true classics, this 3-Ingredient Mayonnaise Cake Recipe is one you’ll want to make again and again. Don’t be surprised if it becomes a new family favorite!
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This easy homemade creamy garlic salad recipe has been a family favorite since I was a little girl! It’s so easy to make and it’s a super creamy and delicious salad recipe! It makes a great cool side dish for any meal, especially for barbecues and picnics and hot days! If you haven’t had it yet, you’ve got to try it!
If you’re planning a barbecue, check out these 10 Ways To Serve Hamburgers And Hot Dogs to go with this garlic salad recipe!
It is also good with more traditional dinner recipes like these garlic chicken recipes!
This easy garlic salad recipe is from volume 1 of our cookbook:
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The BEST Cole Slaw Recipe Ever! Sweet and creamy coleslaw
Easy Vinegar Coleslaw Recipe – Tangy and delicious coleslaw
The BEST Homemade Potato Salad Recipe EVER!
Zucchini Slaw Recipe – Great Way To Use Garden Leftovers!
Finding an affordable gluten free flour can be challenging. We’ve found the perfect solution! Make your own all-purpose mix with our gluten free flour recipe. Keep the gf flour mixture on hand to use in all kinds of gluten-free baking, including all of the recipes in our Dining on a Dime Cookbook: Gluten Free Dairy Free edition.
Gluten itself is a protein or group of proteins found in wheat and other grains. This protein acts as a glue, holding foods made from these grains together and giving them shape. Gluten-Free Flour is any flour mixture made without wheat or other glutenous grains. Barley, rye and some oats are other commonly use grains that have gluten proteins.
People with Celiac disease or anyone with gluten intolerance can make bread and baked goods using a gluten free flour mixture to protect their bodies from illness and unwanted reactions.
It is certainly getting easier to purchase ready-made gluten free flour in grocery stores in many areas of the United States. However, packaged goods come with a cost. Save money by making our gluten free flour recipe instead.
If time is of the essence, here are my favorite store-bought gf flour mixes in order of preference.
Instead of paying the hefty price for any of these expensive flour mixtures, try making our gluten free flour recipe and keeping it on hand in your pantry.
Tapioca Flour. A starch that improves the flavor and texture of gf baked goods.
Potato Starch. Starch works really well in baked goods to replace gluten because it is also a form of glue.
Corn Starch. Using a variety to starches improves the taste and texture of your gluten free baked goods.
Brown or White Rice Flour. Rice forms the base of most gluten free flour mixtures. If used exclusively it can give the baked goods a grainy texture, so that’s why we mix it with other flours.
Sweet White Rice Flour. Adds a touch of sweetness to your flour mix and improves the taste.
Xanthan Gum. A little xanthan gum improves the shape and texture of gf baked goods.
The key to a really great gf flour recipe is using a blend of ingredients to balance the flavor and texture of your bread and baked goods. We love the ratio of ingredients in our recipe! All you have to do to make the recipe is mix all the ingredients together thoroughly and store them in an air-tight container. When you are ready to bake, you might give the mixture a quick stir since the different ingredients have varying weights and will settle over time.
Our recipe provides eight cups of flour!
I’m listing a few of my favorite recipes here, but honestly, your best bet is to purchase my Gluten Free cookbook. I’ve been gluten-free for ten years, and It has all of my favorite recipes, personally tested by me. You can use this gluten free flour recipe to make the flour for any of these recipes!
Gluten Free Brownies That Actually Taste Good! Fast and tasty (yes, Tasty!) brownies made with gf flour.
Gluten Free Pound Cake Recipe. Serve with macerated strawberries and whipped cream for a delicious dessert all year round.
Gluten Free Rolls. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any time you want homemade rolls on the table.
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Try these easy gourmet coffee recipes to make some of your favorite coffee drinks for a lot less money! These easy coffee recipes also make great homemade jar mix gifts!
Mix these yummy gourmet coffee recipes and creamers for yourself to enjoy or put them in pretty jars to give as gifts all year long. They make great gifts for birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas or as housewarming gifts. They’re also a great “just because I care and know you are going through something difficult” gift.
If these aren’t enough for you check out Dining on a Dime Cookbooks for even more mixes.
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Here are 8 easy cake mix recipes you can easily make starting with boxed cake mixes! Cake mixes are cheap and already include a lot of the basic ingredients you use for many kinds of baking, so using them can make a perfect shortcut to make your baking easier!
We sometimes hear from readers who avoid boxed cake mixes because they think boxed mixes are somehow too institutional to make great baked goods, but that is far from the truth! Boxed cake mixes include the same basic ingredients necessary to make other baked goods, so they can actually be a great starting point for other delicious recipes. You can use cake mixes to make cookies, waffles, brownies, banana bread, muffins and more!
Cake Mixes can be found SUPER cheap after the holidays! I usually find them 90% off for $0.15-.$0.30 each. That price is as cheap as just buying flour so I stock up and use them for my everyday baking.
Here are 8 easy boxed cake mix recipes, along with lots of wonderful variations to help you use all those wonderful cake mixes!
For dozens of amazing and delicious variations to make these cookies extra special, check out the cake mix cookies post here! You’ll find variations like chocolate peanut butter cookies, dreamsicle, tutti frutti, cherry delight and lots more!
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If you love easy dinners that taste amazing, you will love these 3 ingredient chicken drumstick recipes! They’re incredibly simple to throw together, super budget-friendly, and turn out so juicy and tasty every time. Whether you bake, grill, or use the slow cooker, this is one of those easy meals you’ll keep coming back to again and again!
I end up making Chicken drumstick recipes over and over again because they’re so easy! On busy days when I don’t feel like standing in the kitchen forever, I usually grab a pack of drumsticks, mix up a quick sauce, and call it good. It’s simple, but it always turns out really tasty and satisfying! The whole family loves it!
These 3 ingredient chicken drumstick recipes are also great because there are a lot of different flavor options. In addition to the ones I included below, you can use whatever sauce you’re in the mood for or already have in the fridge. Some nights I go with a BBQ mix, and other times I’ll do the honey mustard or even the jam glaze if I want something a little different. More often than not, I use the honey baked chicken as it is my family’s favorite!
You can make this recipe using whatever cooking method works best for you. I’m usually home, so I like to bake it in the oven so the skin gets nice and a little crispy. Almost no work but amazing flavor! If you prefer something you don’t have to keep an eye on, you might prefer the crockpot – Just toss everything in and forget about it until dinner. And for that fresh from the grill flavor, it’s just as easy to throw these on the grill outside.
This recipe is great for feeding a family without spending a lot. Chicken drumsticks are usually much more affordable than other meats, and since you only need a few simple ingredients, it keeps the grocery bill down, too. You can also use this same recipe for chicken leg quarters—they’re just as tasty and usually even more budget-friendly. Leg quarters are just drumsticks with the thigh attached, so you get a little extra meat too. This was our go-to meal when we were really trying to save a lot on our grocery budget.
If you’re looking for something super simple that still hits the spot, give these 3 ingredient chicken drumstick recipes a try soon! They’re so easy and delicious, you’ll find yourself making them again and again!
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This easy chicken fajita recipe is an easy $5 dinner recipe! It makes a tasty meal your family will love and is a great way to use leftover chicken, roast or steak. You can find this recipe in volume 1 of our Dining On A Dime Cookbook.
Fresh, hot beef or chicken fajitas are a wonderful Tex-Mex favorite, but they are so expensive to order at your favorite Mexican restaurant. Here is an easy chicken fajita recipe, which can also be used with beef so you can make tasty fajitas at home for a fraction of the price of eating out.
This easy fajita recipe is one of my family’s favorite recipes! My husband frequently requests it for special occasions and our kids love it. The younger kids are sometimes hesitant about eating the peppers and onions, so I might serve the smaller children mostly meat and cheese on a tortilla and then give them 1 or 2 pieces of onion or pepper to get them to try it. I wouldn’t force them to try it, but as they get older, they will usually get curious and test it out!
You can prepare this fajita recipe early in the day before dinner to give the meat time to marinate. You can prepare the meat, veggies in salsa in 5-10 minutes and then cook in a hot skillet just before serving.
We most often make this as a chicken fajita recipe, but you can also make it with round steak, skirt steak or roast. If you happen to have leftover chicken, roast or steak, you can use it to make this recipe. If you use leftover meat, only cook the meat long enough to get it warmed through so it doesn’t get tough.
Most restaurants serve fajitas with flour tortillas, and they are delicious this way, but you can also serve them with corn tortillas. Corn tortillas are great for a more authentic Mexican type flavor, but if you use corn tortillas, you will want to make sure they’re extra fresh so they don’t fall apart with the fajitas. If you’re very concerned about them falling apart, you can serve with 2 tortillas per fajita.
If you have to eat gluten-free, you can make this recipe gluten free by using corn tortillas.
For the richest flavor, and texture, I recommend making the fajitas with the optional onions and bell peppers. This gives them a more restaurant quality flavor, but it also can save you money on meat since the onions and peppers help bulk up the fajitas.
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This easy Swiss mushroom chicken recipe is a super easy one-pan chicken dinner recipe you can make in just 15 minutes! Savory, rich, and full of flavor, you will be surprised at how delicious it is!
Here’s an easy chicken dinner recipe your family is sure to love! This chicken dinner recipe is so quick and easy to make that it is on my most used list of recipes. It is so quick and easy that it takes less time to make than going out to grab takeout.
I love this Swiss mushroom chicken recipe because it is an easy restaurant-quality dinner recipe I can make quickly and have dinner on the table fast. My entire family loves it, including my husband and teenagers! Try it and I think you’ll love it as much as we do!
Boneless chicken – You can use boneless chicken breasts or thighs for this chicken dinner recipe. Thighs are often cheaper and have a little more flavor.
Butter – Use the butter to brown the chicken. You can use margarine or oil if you have some on hand.
Mushrooms – Either fresh sliced or canned mushrooms with well with this recipe. I usually buy them sliced in the produce section.
Cream of mushroom soup – I usually use a can of cream of mushroom, but if you don’t have any you can use cream of chicken or make your own cream of mushroom soup.
Parmesan cheese – You can use fresh Parmesan cheese if you like, but I use the canned kind because it’s quicker and easier!
Garlic and onion powder – Again, I use the powder because it’s easier, but if you have them on hand and have the time, you can use fresh garlic and onions. Just dice them finely and add to the pan with the soup. (This chopper makes dicing veggies super easy.)
Swiss cheese – Any kind of Swiss cheese is OK. I usually used the lower-priced pre-sliced Swiss for simplicity.
To make this chicken dinner recipe, you will start by browning the chicken in butter. Once the chicken is browned, cook the mushrooms, just until tender.
After that, mix in the cream of mushroom soup, Parmesan cheese and spices and stir until blended. At the end you’ll top with Swiss cheese and melt. That’s it! It’s quick and easy and so tasty they’ll think it took you a lot more work to make!
If you want to see me make this easy chicken recipe, you can watch our video here!
If you like, you can serve this Swiss mushroom chicken over pasta, rice or potatoes. I like to keep things easy, so I usually serve with pasta or rice. Typically, I serve most chicken dishes with rice and a quick vegetable and my family never gets tired of it.
I like to use the fresh-frozen vegetables at the grocery store because they’re super easy to toss in the microwave just before dinner while I’m finishing up the main dish. My family loves broccoli, frozen mixed vegetables or green beans, so these are my top choices.
You can serve this chicken dinner recipe with any vegetable you like, so if you have any other vegetables, this is a great opportunity to use them. I prefer the frozen ones because they’re quicker and easier, but if you have fresh veggies, you can use them instead. In the summer, if I have extra garden squash on hand, I will cook it in butter with onions and serve it with this chicken dinner recipe.
Baby carrots, sliced cucumbers, a salad, or some canned fruit cocktail are also easy options.
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