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Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes

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Usually when my family wants gluten-free chocolate cake they want my gluten-free mocha fudge cake, so I rarely make plain chocolate cake. However, I recently had a friend who wanted chocolate cupcakes and I decided it was time for me to create a chocolaty gluten-free chocolate cake recipe that was also dairy-free. I used hot water insteadRead More

20 Gluten Free Cupcake Recipes

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Cupcakes are the perfect portion controlled snack or dessert, and these Gluten Free Cupcake Recipes are ideal for your cravings.  With all of your favorite cupcake flavors now in great gluten free recipes you’ll never have to feel left out.  Birthday parties, holiday events, and just after dinner dessert can be delicious with any ofRead More

Gluten-Free Mocha Fudge Cake

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I shared my Mocha Fudge Frosting recipe almost 6 months ago, but like with my Gluten-Free Chai Spiced Cake, I forgot to share the recipe for the cupcakes after sharing the frosting recipe. Oops! Again! My family has long loved my Mocha Fudge Frosting, but I always served it on top of chocolate cake. ItRead 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

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.