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Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


20 Gluten-Free Breakfast Recipes

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My favorite meal of the day is breakfast, and these 20 Gluten-Free Breakfast Recipes make that so much easier to manage.  Not only are there great casserole ideas that are fast and easy to make for multiple meals, but our own favorite pumpkin muffins and coffee cakes are featured as great options for the personRead 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

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.