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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Gluten-Free Chili, Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

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I started talking to my son about food at a young age. When your child has Celiac Disease, it is especially important for you to talk not just about food groups, but discuss the ingredients in foods. He had to learn early not only that he couldn’t eat gluten, but which ingredients contain gluten. Many adults stillRead More

Gluten-Free Mocha Fudge Doughnuts

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What is better than coffee with your doughnuts? Coffee in your doughnuts! These Gluten-Free Mocha Fudge Doughnuts are seriously good doughnuts. I feel that I should point out that we don’t eat doughnuts for breakfast. In our house, doughnuts are considered a dessert. With good reason! I am still having fun with my Sunbeam DonutRead More

Gluten-Free Jalapeno Popovers

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  This gluten-free jalapeno popovers recipe is not only flavorful, it is super easy to make! It is perfect as an appetizer, snack, or you can use it in place of conventional rolls. To make gluten-free jalapeno popovers, you simply place all the ingredients except for the diced peppers in the blender and blend untilRead More

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pancakes

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I love love love pumpkin! It makes every recipe feel like a dessert – even pancakes. If it were up to me I would make pumpkin recipes all year round. And it is up to me, so I do. 🙂 However, I realize that most people think of pumpkin as an autumn food, so IRead More

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins

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Pumpkin muffins are a family favorite! They are so popular that my kids act like I am feeding them cupcakes for breakfast when I make my Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins Recipe. And I am totally fine with that! These gluten-free pumpkin muffins rise well and have a moist crumb. They can easily be made dairy-free without affectingRead More

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

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Snickerdoodles are my favorite cookie and pumpkin cookies are my daughter’s favorite, so when I saw recipes for Pumpkin Snickerdoodles floating around the internet I knew I would have to make some. I didn’t see a gluten-free version of Pumpkin Snickerdoodles, so I had to decided between adapting one of the recipes I saw toRead More

Gluten-Free Chai Scones with Vanilla Glaze

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My kids have long been the inspiration for my recipes. When they were really young I was just trying to find ways to get them to try new foods and flavors. Then I was trying to find new ways to use their favorite foods. When we discovered that my oldest son was lactose intolerant IRead More

Gluten-Free Mocha Fudge Cookies

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These gluten-free mocha fudge cookies are amazingly delicious! I wasn’t sure if the flavor of the instant espresso crystals would come through but the cookies ended up being the perfect blend of chocolate and coffee. They are slightly crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. They are probably the best gluten-free cookie recipeRead More

Gluten-Free Apple Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Frosting

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My youngest son wanted Vanilla Cupcakes and my oldest son wanted Mocha Fudge Cupcakes. They were unable to come up with a compromise, so I decided to make Gluten-Free Apple Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Frosting. They both complained the whole time I was making the gluten-free apple spice cupcakes because I wasn’t making the type ofRead More

Gluten-Free Cheddar Apple Crumble

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This week I have the privilege of sharing gluten-free holiday recipes created by Chef Cat Cora. Today’s recipe is a delicious Gluten-Free Cheddar Apple Crumble. The crunchy crumb topping is made by combining cheddar cheese, pecans, and Pillsbury® Gluten Free refrigerated pie and pastry dough. Cat Cora creates the perfect balance of sweet and savoryRead More

Gluten-Free Leek and Herbed Turkey Gravy

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This week I have the privilege of sharing gluten-free holiday recipes created by Chef Cat Cora. Today’s recipe is a delicious Gluten-Free Leek and Herbed Turkey Gravy. This gluten-free turkey gravy is thickened with Betty Crocker™ All-Purpose Gluten-Free Rice Flour Blend. The gravy is made with leeks, wine, and herbs which creates a gravy thatRead More

Wild Rice, Chorizo and Gluten Free Bread Stuffing

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This week I have the privilege of sharing gluten-free holiday recipes created by Chef Cat Cora. The first recipe I am sharing is Wild Rice, Chorizo and Gluten-Free Bread Stuffing. The gluten-free bread for this recipe is created using Pillsbury® Gluten Free refrigerated pizza crust dough. This gluten-free dressing will make a delicious side dishRead More

Gluten-Free Earthquake Cake

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This gluten-free Earthquake Cake recipe easy to make and can be served in the pan you baked it in making it easy to take to potlucks. Have you ever had an Earthquake Cake? They are amazingly delicious! Coconut, pecans, and molten cream cheese lava bursting through the fissures in the chocolate cake. One of myRead More

Gluten-Free Boston Cream Pie

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Last month my son’s geography class was studying Massachusetts and the teacher was planning on serving Boston Cream Pie. I bring a gluten-free version of whatever she serves, so my son is not left out. However, I had never made a Boston Cream Pie before. I hadn’t even ever tasted a Boston Cream Pie before,Read More

Gluten-Free Caramel Macchiato Cake

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I am sharing my Gluten-Free Caramel Macchiato Cake recipe at Meet Penny today. Penny is hosting 10 Days of Gluten-Free Recipes and I am honored to contribute to her series. This recipe includes adaptions to make it dairy-free. I love creating gluten-free cakes for my family. Here are a few of our favorites gluten-free cakeRead More

Gluten-Free Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins

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I love spring! The rhubarb in my garden is ready to be harvested and strawberries are in season, so it is time to make one of our favorite muffins. In our house muffins are not just a breakfast food, they are my kid’s favorite snack. All of my kids even enjoy muffins for dessert. Yes,Read More

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.