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Breakfast Recipes

reindeer pancakes with bacon antlers

Reindeer Pancakes

chai zucchini muffins recipe

Chai Spiced Zucchini Muffins

southwest egg puffs recipe

Southwest Egg Puffs

Pumpkin Zucchini Muffins

Mimosa Fruit Salad in wine glass

Mimosa Fruit Salad

Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oatmeal

easy sugar-free oatmeal recipe with fresh fruit

Why Changing Your Break­fast Habit will Reap Big Re­wards

Homemade Spiced Pear Butter- In less than an hour you can make your own batch of this delicious pear butter. Try it on pancakes, toast, or even ice cream.

Homemade Spiced Pear Butter

More Breakfast Recipes

Lunch Ideas

Apple Walnut Salad Recipe with a sugar free apple salad dressing recipe

Apple Walnut Salad

Bowl of Southwest Chicken Salad

Southwestern Fiesta Chicken Salad

Asian Chicken and Rice Bowl

Asian Chicken and Rice Bowl

ham and swiss cheese sliders recipe

Ham and Swiss Sliders

Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Hot Pockets Recipe

Weight Watchers lunch recipes

20 Weight Watchers Lunch Recipes

Buffalo Chicken Wraps

Buffalo Chicken Wraps

Keep your lunch fresh by usingthese tips on How to Prevent Soggy Bread When Packing Sandwiches

How to Prevent Soggy Bread When Packing Sandwiches

More Lunch Recipes

Snack Ideas

This patriotic candy-coated popcorn recipe is drizzled with red, white, and blue candy melts and topped with red and blue M&Ms.

Patriotic Candy Popcorn with M&Ms

Chocolate Sunflower Seed Covered Caramel Apples

Chocolate Sunflower Seed Caramel Apples

apple cinnamon trail mix recipe

Apple Cinnamon Trail Mix

Pumpkin Pie Spiced Pumpkin Seeds

how to make garlic refrigerator pickles

Easy Garlic Refrigerator Pickles

Easy bunny fruit juice gummy recipe

Bunny Fruit Juice Gummy Recipe

peanut butter banana oat bars in pan

Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars Recipe

Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Hot Pockets Recipe

More Snack Recipes

Salad Recipes

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

easy ranch dressing recipe

Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Salad Dressing

BLT Salad with Avocado Ranch Dressing

Asian chicken salads in meal prep bowls with Asian dressing

Asian Chicken Salad Meal Prep

Apple Walnut Salad Recipe with a sugar free apple salad dressing recipe

Apple Walnut Salad

Bowl of Southwest Chicken Salad

Southwestern Fiesta Chicken Salad

Quick and Easy Broccoli Quinoa Salad Recipe

Broccoli and Quinoa Salad

Tasty Jalapeno Popper Potato Salad Recipe

Jalapeno Popper Potato Salad Recipe

More Salad Recipes

Soup Recipes

cabbage roll soup recipe with ground turkey

Cabbage Roll Soup with Turkey

This Crockpot Sweet Pumpkin Chili isn't your typical chili recipe. Pumpkin puree and brown sugar add a sweetness you will enjoy with every bowl.

Crockpot Sweet Pumpkin Chili

spicy lentil soup recipe in a white bowl

Spicy Lentil Soup

Roasted Pumpkin Soup Recipe with Cauliflower Rice

Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe with Basil, cauliflower rice, and kale in a blue bowl.

Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe with Cauliflower Rice

Chicken Curry Soup Recipe with Cauliflower Rice

Razor Clam Chowder Recipe

Razor Clam Chowder

Weight Watchers Soup Recipes

Weight Watchers Soup Recipes

More Soup Recipes

Dinner Recipes

A serving of the corned beef and tater tot casserole recipe.

Corned Beef Tater Tot Casserole

Skillet Lasagna

balsamic glazed salmon recipe

Balsamic Glazed Salmon

Teriyaki chicken on a white platter.

Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Quick and easy instant pot bbq chicken on a hamburger bun with barbecue sauce dripping off the shredded chicken.

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

jalapeno popper chicken casserole with bacon and rotini pasta

Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole

Quick and Easy Asian Chicken Salad Recipe

Asian Chicken Salad

A tasty chipotle pasta skillet recipe with ground beef and melted cheese.

Chipotle Pasta Skillet

More Dinner Recipes

Side Dish Recipes

A bowl of roasted carrots with rosemary and garlic

Roasted Carrots with Rosemary and Garlic

chai spiced roasted sweet potatoes recipe in bowl

Chai Spiced Sweet Potatoes

roasted asparagus recipe

Roasted Asparagus with Dijon Dressing

sauteed asparagus recipe in a bowl

Sautéed Asparagus Recipe with Garlic

garlic green beans in a serving bowl

Garlic Green Beans

Orange-Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Orange Zest

Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe with Pumpkin Pie Spice

Pumpkin Pie Spiced Sweet Potatoes

Loaded coleslaw recipe with bacon, apple, and almond slivers

Coleslaw with Apple and Bacon

More Side Dish Recipes

Dessert Recipes

watermelon cupcakes with whipped cream frosting

How to Make Watermelon Cupcakes

Blueberry Popsicles made with real blueberries

Easy Homemade Blueberry Popsicles Recipe

shamrock rice krispy treats recipe for st. patricks day

Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats

patriotic rolo pretzel turtles topped with red, white, and blue candy melts and sprinkles

Patriotic Rolo Pretzel Turtles

This Easter Egg Rice Krispie Treats Recipe is a fun and easy Easter dessert idea!

Easter Egg Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

New Years White Chocolate dipped pretzel rods with silver and gold sprinkles

New Year’s Pretzel Rods Recipe

Homemade Marshmallows Recipe

How to Make Homemade Marshmallows

Chocolate Sunflower Seed Covered Caramel Apples

Chocolate Sunflower Seed Caramel Apples

More Dessert Recipes

Slow Cooker Recipes

This Crockpot Sweet Pumpkin Chili isn't your typical chili recipe. Pumpkin puree and brown sugar add a sweetness you will enjoy with every bowl.

Crockpot Sweet Pumpkin Chili

How to make chicken broth in a slow cooker

How to Make Chicken Broth in a Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken Recipe

Slow cooker Weight Watchers Recipes

15 Slow Cooker Weight Watchers Recipes

Keto Slow Cooker Recipes will make meal time easier than ever! Check out our favorite ideas for simple and delicious meals full of flavor!

20 Keto Slow Cooker Recipes

easy slow cooker mashed potatoes

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

Easy one ingredient crock pot caramel sauce recipe

One Ingredient Crock Pot Caramel Sauce

More Slow Cooker Recipes

Pressure Cooker and Instant Pot Recipes

How to Cook Corned Beef in an Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker

a bowl of split pea soup that was made in an Instant Pot

Instant Pot Split Pea Soup

Quick and easy instant pot bbq chicken on a hamburger bun with barbecue sauce dripping off the shredded chicken.

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

A batch of quick and easy instant pot mashed potatoes recipe in a green bowl.

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Quick and Easy Instant Pot Tri-Tip Recipe

Instant Pot Tri-Tip Recipe

instant pot eggroll in a bowl low carb

Instant Pot Beef Egg Roll Bowls

Instant Pot Ham Recipe

How to Cook Quinoa - 3 methods for cooking quinoa

How to Cook Quinoa – 3 Easy Methods

More Pressure Cooker Recipes

Gluten-Free Recipes

Grain-Free Mocha Chocolate Chip Muffins

Grain-free Sweet Potato Muffins with Chai Spices

Grain-Free Sweet Potato Muffins with Chai Spices

gluten-free, dairy-free pizza muffin recipe

Gluten-Free Pizza Muffins

7 Gluten-Free Gravy Recipes- Making gluten-free gravy is not as hard as you would imagine. Enjoy these recipes with your favorite roast or holiday turkey.

7 Gluten-Free Gravy Recipes

7 Gluten-Free Pie Crust Recipes- With this variety of gluten-free pie crusts you are sure to find a recipe to fit your needs. Try one with you favorite pie!

7 Gluten-Free Pie Crust Recipes

15 Gluten-Free Stuffing Recipes- Whether you like traditional stuffing or classic cornbread dressing, there is a gluten-free recipe here for any preference.

15 Gluten-Free Stuffing Recipes

25 Gluten-Free Pumpkin Recipes- No need to worry about missing out on your favorite fall treats when you can use these amazing gluten-free pumpkin recipes.

25 Gluten-Free Pumpkin Recipes

How to Make Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour Substitute

Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour Recipe

More Gluten-Free Recipes

Appetizers

Puff Pastry Pizza Wheels

hot pizza dip recipe in a pie dish

Layered Hot Pizza Dip

healthy pumpkin dip recipe

Healthy Pumpkin Dip

baked goat cheese marinara dip recipe

Baked Goat Cheese Marinara Dip

mojito melon salsa recipe made with cantaloupe and watermelon with a mint and lime dressing

Mojito Watermelon Salsa

Pulled Pork Nachos Recipe - An easy and delicious appetizer!

Pulled Pork Nachos

BBQ Chicken Roll Ups Recipe

25 Weight Watchers Appetizers Recipes

More Appetizer Recipes

Drinks

hot apple cider tea in a tea cup with a cinnamon stick

Hot Apple Cider Tea

lavender lemonade recipe in a mason jar

Homemade Lavender Lemonade

New Year’s Eve Milk Toast Glasses for Kids

Cantaloupe and Sweet Apple Slush- This cantaloup and apple frozen drink recipe is fast, easy, and refreshing. It's also a fun way to beat the summer heat!

Cantaloupe and Sweet Apple Slush

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

mint lemonade recipe using fresh mint leaves

Homemade Mint Lemonade

How to Make Lemonade with lemons. This homemade lemonade recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. Tip for making perfect lemonade every time.

How to Make Lemonade

Dairy-free coffee creamer recipes

13 Dairy-Free Coffee Creamer Recipes

More Drink Recipes

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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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