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Homemade Sour Cream

April 6, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

This Homemade Sour Cream Recipe has two ingredients and only takes a couple of minutes to prep. It’s foolproof, creamy, and great if you prefer to have control over what ingredients go into your food. Have you ever needed sour cream and discovered you were out? I sure have, and I was so excited thatRead More

Homemade Mayonnaise

March 20, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

This easy Homemade Mayonnaise recipe takes just 5 minutes and uses simple ingredients you likely have on hand. Creamy, fresh, and better than store-bought. Making homemade mayonnaise may seem really difficult or complicated, but the truth is an immersion blender makes the job so simple, you’ll wonder why you haven’t done it before now. YouRead More

Crock-Pot Potato and Ham Casserole Recipe

Crock-Pot Potato and Ham Casserole

March 10, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

This easy Crock-Pot Potato and Ham Casserole Recipe is a simple, comforting family meal. Want a great way to use up leftover ham? Or maybe you need a comforting meal for the family without much effort. This hearty and easy Crock-Pot Potato and Ham Casserole recipe with green beans requires minimal prep, only a fewRead More

Leftover Ham and Bean Soup cooked in the Slow Cooker or Crock-Pot

Crock-Pot Ham and Bean Soup

February 27, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

This Crock-Pot Ham and Bean Soup is perfect year-round, but it’s especially great after the holidays when you want to use up leftover ham. Crock-Pot Ham and Bean Soup is the perfect way to transform leftover ham into a wonderful, comforting meal. Just add pre-soaked white beans and let the slow cooker do the workRead More

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

February 26, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Here’s a Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe that’s simple to prepare and perfect for a busy weeknight family dinner. Fajitas are popular for good reason. It’s hard to beat the taste of smoky, savory meat served piping hot on warm tortillas. This sheet pan fajitas recipe is full of flavor and simple to prepare. It’sRead More

Crock-Pot Chuck Roast Recipe with Vegetables makes for a delectable family night dinner

Crock-Pot Chuck Roast with Vegetables

February 26, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

This tender Crock-Pot Chuck Roast Recipe with Vegetables makes for a wonderful, hearty family dinner any day of the week. It’s a complete meal in one pot! If you prefer, I also have this Slow Cooker Cross Rib Roast Recipe that leaves out the vegetables. The warm, comforting aroma of chuck roast slow-cooking alongside heartyRead More

Mexican Street Corn Soup cooked in the Crock-Pot

Crock-Pot Mexican Street Corn Soup

February 23, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Meet your new favorite way to use fresh seasonal corn! This chowder-style Crock-Pot Mexican Street Corn Soup recipe comes out creamy, spicy, comforting, and flavorful. This chowder-style Mexican Street Corn Soup is spicy, flavorful, and just the thing to warm your insides after a day spent outdoors. It is a great way to use upRead More

Cheesey chicken enchiladas recipe

Chicken Enchiladas

February 21, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

This chicken enchiladas recipe is easy and cheesy! Use up leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken to make this family-friendly southwestern feast! This delicious, family-friendly chicken enchilada recipe is so simple to put together that the kids can help! It makes a big batch, so it’s a good choice when the kids are going to haveRead More

Fork of Keto Scrambled Eggs with Avocado

Keto Scrambled Eggs with Avocado

February 19, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Enjoy rich, creamy Keto Scrambled Eggs with Avocado at any time of day. Serve with a crisp salad and fresh vegetables for a satisfying lunch or light supper. For whatever reason, having “breakfast for supper” is one of the most satisfying family meals. Everyone loves it, it’s quick and easy to make, and the heartyRead More

Slow Cooker White Lasagna

February 18, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Instead of ground beef and marinara, this Slow Cooker White Lasagna uses cooked chicken and Alfredo sauce. It’s an easy and creamy alternative to traditional baked lasagna! Slow Cooker White Lasagna is a convenient and tasty twist on the classic red sauce oven-baked version. Alfredo sauce coats all the layers of seasoned ricotta, Italian cheeses,Read More

Homemade Peanut Butter Easter Eggs Recipe

Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

February 17, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Fun egg-shaped chocolate-peanut butter treats for Easter that use only three ingredients! This Peanut Butter Eggs recipe is so simple and delicious, everyone in the family will love it. It reminds me of the famous chocolate peanut butter cups, but better because they’re made at home. The best part is that the recipe only usesRead More

Crock-Pot Red Beans and Rice, Southern Style - less spicy than Cajun Red Beans and Rice but just as tasty!

Crock-Pot Red Beans and Rice

February 13, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

This Southern-style Crock-Pot Red Beans and Rice recipe is not quite as spicy as Crock-Pot Cajun Beans and Rice, but just as tasty and just as easy! When I read the ingredients of this southern-style slow-cooker red beans and rice recipe, I can almost smell it cooking. Like many good southern recipes, the recipe includesRead More

Easy Broiled Asparagus with Parmesan

Broiled Asparagus with Parmesan

February 12, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Broiled Asparagus with Parmesan is an easy, 15-minute side dish that is the perfect way to add fresh spring asparagus to your table. Fresh asparagus is one of the highlights of spring! Usually, you can find it on sale from February through early summertime, and that’s also the best time to add it to yourRead More

Bacon Wrapped Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Popper recipe

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

February 6, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Crispy bacon is wrapped around zesty jalapenos oozing with cream cheese. Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers are a classic party appetizer and, quite literally, a taste sensation! This recipe brings the creamy, spicy, oozy, cheesy, smoky flavors and wraps them all up into one appetizer. You definitely want to add this party classic to your next get-together.Read More

Crab Rangoon Dip

February 6, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

This easy Crab Rangoon Dip recipe brings all the creamy, savory flavors of your favorite takeout appetizer to a shareable baked dip perfect for parties. Crab Rangoon is a popular American-Chinese appetizer made with deep-fried wontons filled with cream cheese, crab or imitation crab meat, and flavorful seasonings like green onion, soy sauce, and garlic.Read More

Homemade French Onion Dip Recipe made at home in 5 minutes

Homemade French Onion Dip

January 30, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

This homemade French onion dip uses just two ingredients and delivers bold onion flavor. Use it as a dip for chips, a condiment for burgers, or stir it into recipes for extra flavor. This homemade French Onion Dip recipe is easy to make and uses a Copycat Lipton Onion Soup Mix as its base. JustRead More

Delicious white queso dip dripping from a crispy tortilla chip.

Easy White Queso Dip

January 30, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Enjoy this Easy White Queso Dip Recipe on game day, Cinco de Mayo, Taco Tuesday, or any time you want an excellent queso blanco to share with family and friends. Level up your chips and dip by making this skillet white queso dip. It couldn’t be simpler, with just five ingredients. It will taste likeRead More

Slow Cooker Crock-Pot Cajun Red Beans and Rice

Crock-Pot Cajun Red Beans and Rice

January 15, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Red beans and rice is a traditional Louisiana dish, perfect for serving at Mardi Gras parties or any day of the week. This easy homemade Crock-Pot Cajun Red Beans and Rice Recipe takes almost all the effort out of it! This slow-cooker Cajun Red Beans and Rice recipe has all the ingredients to star inRead More

Crock-Pot Cajun Potato and Sausage Soup

Crock-Pot Cajun Potato and Sausage Soup

January 12, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Seasoned with andouille sausage and classic Cajun flavors, this easy Crock-Pot Cajun Potato and Sausage Soup is a heartier, more flavorful version of classic potato soup. Andouille sausage and Cajun seasoning bring extra-smoky, spicy heat to this soup. Red bell pepper adds sweetness and a pop of bright color, while the russet potatoes, yellow onion,Read More

Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna with homemade meat sauce

Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna

January 2, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Make this easy, meaty Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna on a busy day and enjoy the flavors of lasagna without the work. I love a meaty, cheesy, saucy lasagna baked in the oven, but I don’t necessarily love the effort involved in making it. When the day calls for a hands-off slow cooker meal (but youRead More

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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