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Breakfast Recipes

Fork of Keto Scrambled Eggs with Avocado

Keto Scrambled Eggs with Avocado

Keto-friendly English Muffin recipes bakes in the microwave and toasts in a hot skillet on the stovetop

Keto English Muffins

a mason jar with apple pie overnight oatmeal in it

Apple Pie Overnight Oatmeal

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

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

Bacon Wrapped Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Popper recipe

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Crab Rangoon Dip

Homemade French Onion Dip Recipe made at home in 5 minutes

Homemade French Onion Dip

Delicious white queso dip dripping from a crispy tortilla chip.

Easy White Queso Dip

Keto Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies Recipe

viral Japanese cheesecake recipe using Greek yogurt and Biscoff cookies

2-Ingredient Yogurt Cheesecake

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

More Snack Recipes

Salad Recipes

how to meal prep salads and prevent salads from getting soggy

How to Meal Prep Salads and Keep Salad Fresh

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

More Salad Recipes

Soup Recipes

homemade corned beef and cabbage soup recipe using leftover corned beef from st patricks day

Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup

Leftover Ham and Bean Soup cooked in the Slow Cooker or Crock-Pot

Crock-Pot Ham and Bean Soup

Mexican Street Corn Soup cooked in the Crock-Pot

Crock-Pot Mexican Street Corn Soup

Crock-Pot Cajun Potato and Sausage Soup

Crock-Pot Cajun Potato and Sausage Soup

Crock-Pot Black-Eyed Peas and Greens Recipe

Crock-Pot Black-Eyed Peas

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili Recipe

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Enjoy the flavors of corn chowder with ham and potatoes in this simple slow cooker recipe. A delicious way to use up leftover ham.

Crock-Pot Corn Chowder with Ham

cabbage roll soup recipe with ground turkey

Cabbage Roll Soup with Turkey

More Soup Recipes

Dinner Recipes

homemade honey baked ham recipe

Honey Baked Ham

Pizza made from Homemade Pizza Dough

Homemade Pizza Dough

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli recipe, inspired by your favorite takeout

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli

Crock-Pot Chuck Roast Recipe with Vegetables makes for a delectable family night dinner

Crock-Pot Chuck Roast with Vegetables

Cheesey chicken enchiladas recipe

Chicken Enchiladas

Slow Cooker White Lasagna

Crock-Pot Red Beans and Rice, Southern Style - less spicy than Cajun Red Beans and Rice but just as tasty!

Crock-Pot Red Beans and Rice

Baked Salmon Steaks with Italian Marinade

More Dinner Recipes

Side Dish Recipes

Easy Broiled Asparagus with Parmesan

Broiled Asparagus with Parmesan

Thanksgiving side dish recipes

Thanksgiving Side Dishes

savory roasted sweet potatoes with rosemary and garlic in a green bowl.

Savory Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Homemade garlic butter mashed potatoes in a bowl.

Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes

Orange-Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Orange Zest

roasted broccoli in a white bowl

Roasted Broccoli

Peas with green onions and basil in a serving bowl.

Green Peas Recipe with Green Onions and Basil

A bowl of roasted carrots with rosemary and garlic

Roasted Carrots with Rosemary and Garlic

More Side Dish Recipes

Dessert Recipes

a slice of homemade carrot cake topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting and chopped pecans

Carrot Cake

Homemade Peanut Butter Easter Eggs Recipe

Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

a classic vanilla cupcake recipe with a bite out of it to show that it is light, fluffy, moist, and tender.

Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

Pink Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

Nutella-Filled Heart Sugar Cookies

Keto Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies Recipe

Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes

Triple Chocolate Keto Fat Bombs

More Dessert Recipes

Slow Cooker Recipes

slow cooker corned beef and cabbage recipe with red potatoes on a platter

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

Crock-Pot Potato and Ham Casserole Recipe

Crock-Pot Potato and Ham Casserole

Leftover Ham and Bean Soup cooked in the Slow Cooker or Crock-Pot

Crock-Pot Ham and Bean Soup

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli recipe, inspired by your favorite takeout

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli

Crock-Pot Chuck Roast Recipe with Vegetables makes for a delectable family night dinner

Crock-Pot Chuck Roast with Vegetables

Mexican Street Corn Soup cooked in the Crock-Pot

Crock-Pot Mexican Street Corn Soup

Slow Cooker White Lasagna

Slow Cooker Crock-Pot Cajun Red Beans and Rice

Crock-Pot Cajun Red Beans and Rice

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

Best deviled eggs recipe

Deviled Eggs

Bacon Wrapped Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Popper recipe

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Crab Rangoon Dip

Homemade French Onion Dip Recipe made at home in 5 minutes

Homemade French Onion Dip

Delicious white queso dip dripping from a crispy tortilla chip.

Easy White Queso Dip

best party dip recipes to make for parties

Best Party Dip Recipes

how to make a nutcracker charcuterie board

Nutcracker Charcuterie Board

easy healthy pumpkin dip recipe in a bowl surrounded by apples

Healthy Pumpkin Dip

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

Strawberry Banana Milkshake Martini Recipe

Strawberry Banana Milkshake Martini

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

More Drink Recipes

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Homemade Sour Cream

homemade honey baked ham recipe

Honey Baked Ham

How to Transplant Easter Lilies

Pizza made from Homemade Pizza Dough

Homemade Pizza Dough

Handmade Potato Easter Egg Stamps for Kids- Grab a potato and make these DIY Easter egg stamps. Kids will love painting with this fun and frugal craft!

Handmade Potato Easter Egg Stamps for Kids

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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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