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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Gluten-Free Pizza Muffins

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This gluten-free pizza muffins recipe is a hit with my kids. It is easy to pack in lunches and can be customized with your favorite pizza toppings. My daughter says you need a scratch and sniff screen to smell these delicious pizza muffins. Pictures just don’t do them justice! Apparently, my pictures are especially badRead More

15 Gluten-Free Lunch Recipes for Back to School

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Check out Gluten-Free Back to School Lunch Ideas by Alea Milham at Foodie.com Navigating the school lunch room can be intimidating for children, even if they don’t have Celiac Disease or a food allergy. Add in Celiac Disease and adults who do not entirely understand their dietary requirements and it can be a dangerous situation. IRead 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.