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Tomorrow is Fat Tuesday, a.k.a Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday. It always falls on the day before Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of Lent. So, why do we eat pancakes on Fat Tuesday? Lent is a 40 day period of self-denial, and during Lent many Christians abstain from eating meat on Fridays. In the … Read more
Fudge Pie – It’s another frugalicious and fast recipe from The Budget Diet, and it’s the perfect Valentine’s dessert! Fudge Pie is frugal because it’s made with ingredients that we almost always have on hand! Fudge Pie is fast…30 minutes total preparation and baking time! If you need to satisfy your chocolate craving make a … Read more
Thanksgiving dinner is all about traditional family favorites. We look forward to Grandma’s Pumpkin Pie or Aunt Susie’s Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
Today is my birthday, and each year my husband bakes the best carrot cake ever! It’s better than any bakery cake I’ve ever had! He doesn’t mess with a fancy presentation, but you can easily add the frosting swirls like in the picture – no cake decorating skills required! The trick? After you’re done frosting … Read more
Today kicks off “Chocolate is for Lovers” week on The Budget Diet! Each day, I’ll feature a frugalicious chocolate treat perfect for Valentine’s Day! Lucy from Peanuts said it best, “All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt! Give this 10 minute hot fudge recipe a try, and … Read more
Don’t settle for chips and dip at your Super Bowl Party…wow your friends with super easy, super yummy and super cheap Pepperoni Rolls! These are always a favorite with teens!
Pumpkin Cheesecake is my favorite fall dessert and ideal for your Thanksgiving dinner! This Pumpkin Cheesecake is frugalicious (frugal and delicious) because it will cost you less than $10 to make. Compare that to just under $50 for The Cheesecake Factory’s Pumpkin Cheesecake, and yes – it’s as good as The Cheesecake Factory! Actually it’s … Read more
It’s Friday, another meat free day on this journey we call Lent! This week’s recipe for Lent is Spinach Manicotti an Italian meal full of protein, veggies and dairy – what more could you want? Your Lenten journey is almost over, and if you gave up meat for Lent, I hope you discovered a few … Read more
It’s Friday, another meat free day on this journey we call lent! This week’s recipe for Lent is one of my favorite black bean recipes, it’s a Black Bean Tart! Enjoy and check back next week for our last Lenten recipe – Spinach Manicotti Recipe.
It’s Friday, another meat free day on this journey we call Lent! This week’s recipe for Lent is Crock Pot Pinto Beans and Rice – a very frugal recipe packed with protein and fiber! Beans and Rice are staples in many diets around the world…it’s good for you and good for your wallet! ~~~~~~~ … Read more