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

Apple Walnut Salad

October 10, 2023 by Alea Milham 15 Comments

This apple walnut salad recipe is a delicious blend of sweet and savory ingredients! I made my family an Apple Walnut Salad for lunch, which is loosely based on a salad I had at a tea house in Virginia many years ago. This should fall under the category of Impromptu Leftovers, but it is soRead More

Bowl of Southwest Chicken Salad

Southwestern Fiesta Chicken Salad

June 14, 2023 by Alea Milham 21 Comments

This flavorful Southwestern Fiesta Chicken Salad Recipe is a no-mayo chicken salad made with tomatoes, peppers, onions, cilantro, and cumin. I have never met a chicken salad that I didn’t like. Unfortunately, many of them contain quite a bit of mayonnaise. This flavorful chicken salad recipe is dressed with tomato juice and spices and isRead More

Asian Chicken and Rice Bowl

Asian Chicken and Rice Bowl

March 3, 2021 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

These Asian chicken and rice bowls are one of my husband’s favorite meal prep lunches. I make chicken bowl recipes regularly because they are both healthy and hearty. I like to mix up the sauces, grains, and vegetables that I use to create variety so it doesn’t feel like we are eating the same chickenRead More

ham and swiss cheese sliders recipe

Ham and Swiss Sliders

December 17, 2019 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Easy to assemble, bake, and enjoy these Ham and Swiss Sliders will be a hit for lunches, dinners, game day parties, or brunch get-togethers. Piled up with delicious flavors like ham, swiss cheese, mustard, and poppy seeds these Ham & Swiss Sliders fresh out of the oven will have your crowd going wild. They are theRead More

Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Hot Pockets Recipe

January 9, 2019 by Jody Leave a Comment

Handy little lunches (or dinners) like this Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Hot Pockets Recipe are perfect for on the go eating. This portable little Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Hot Pockets Recipe is a great recipe to make ahead in a big batch and then freeze for lunches and dinners. Cheese, buffalo sauce, chicken, and flaky crescent rolls ensure theseRead More

Weight Watchers lunch recipes

20 Weight Watchers Lunch Recipes

December 9, 2018 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

Here are 20 filling Weight Watchers lunch recipes, so you can stick to your diet whether you eat lunch at home or on the go. These lunch recipes are so delicious you won’t realize you are eating diet food! Working at home should allow me to easily create healthy lunches. Unfortunately, I tend to neglectRead More

Buffalo Chicken Wraps

Buffalo Chicken Wraps

October 22, 2018 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

You will love how easy it is to make this buffalo chicken wrap recipe at home. Want a quick and easy dinner that is sure to impress your family? Then try these Buffalo Chicken Wraps. They are a family favorite! If you make the shredded chicken ahead of time, you can pull these wraps togetherRead More

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

How to Prevent Soggy Bread When Packing Sandwiches

September 7, 2018 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Use these tips on how to prevent soggy bread when packing sandwiches to keep your sandwich fresh!   Sandwiches are a staple in most lunches. They are easy to pack and provide a filling meal. They are also a great way to use up leftovers! One of the biggest gripes about them, though, is theyRead More

Pizza Quinoa Salad Recipe stored in a 2 cup wide-mouth mason jar

Pizza Quinoa Salad

June 25, 2018 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This pizza quinoa salad is an easy make-ahead recipe that is both tasty and filling. A healthy lunch is the goal. But salads can be tricky to make in advance on meal prep Sunday and keep it from wilting while sitting in the refrigerator all week. This pizza quinoa salad recipe from my cookbook Prep-AheadRead More

This list of 20 Keto Lunch Recipes is going to revitalize your menu plan! Ketogenic diets are easy to manage when you have delicious recipes!

20 Keto Lunch Recipes

September 8, 2017 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

We know that lunch may seem the hardest meal of the day to plan ahead, so we are giving you 20 Keto Lunch Recipes to help you stay on track.  A low-carb or ketogenic diet is easy to follow when you plan ahead with great recipes that keep you satisfied for hours.  We’ve done theRead More

Ratatouille Chicken Bowl - A flavorful one-bowl wonder recipe

Quick and Easy Ratatouille Chicken Bowls

March 3, 2017 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

I created these Ratatouille Chicken Bowls as part of a sponsored post for Wish-Bone and Tyson. All thoughts and opinions are my own, as is the recipe for this one-bowl wonder. As a mom, I am always looking for easy ways to pull together healthy meals that my kids will want to eat. I have foundRead More

Salmon and Avocado Sandwich- This sandwich recipe is a delicious way to use leftover salmon. It's also loaded with creamy avocado and brussels sprouts.

Salmon and Avocado Sandwich

April 13, 2016 by D Durand 3 Comments

This salmon and avocado sandwich recipe makes a hearty lunch filled with superfoods! Whether using leftover salmon or cooking up a fillet or two, this super easy and healthy Salmon and Avocado Sandwich is all about delivering taste. Want to take a look and see under the hood? Alright, we got delicious salmon, a bit of sautéedRead More

Tilapia Bruschetta Sandwich- Colorful horseradish bruschetta is topped with tilapia to complete this open face sandwich recipe. Try it for your next lunch!

Tilapia Bruschetta Sandwich

April 6, 2016 by D Durand Leave a Comment

When most people think of bruschetta, they think of grilled bread rubbed with garlic, topped with either chopped olives or tomatoes, and drizzled with olive oil. Not too bad, right? But, what if there was something else? What if someone (namely me) showed you a way to take the classic bruschetta to the next level?Read More

Chicken, Broccoli, and Tomato Sami- Tower this sandwich high with chicken, broccoli, and fresh tomato. It's a recipe that is different and delicious.

Chicken, Broccoli, and Tomato Sami

December 3, 2015 by D Durand Leave a Comment

The Chicken, Broccoli, and Tomato Sami, or the CBT for short, was built for those food moments when something different and delicious is what you crave. Like a lot of my creations, this one was inspired by my kids. How so, you ask? Well, there is a certain fast food chain that one of myRead More

Chipotle Ranch Chicken Salad Wrap

Chipotle Ranch Chicken Salad Wraps

September 1, 2015 by Alea Milham

You wouldn’t think as a homeschool mom that I would have to pack lunches. However I do. We attend classes at a homeschool co-op, music lessons, and go on at least one field trip a week. Which adds up to quite a few brown bag lunches through out the week. My youngest son is veryRead More

Hasselback BLT Recipe. No need for bread! How to easily make a low-carb alternative to a BLT sandwich, by adding the bacon and lettuce to the sliced tomato,

Hasselback BLT

May 9, 2015 by Alea Milham 6 Comments

Ever have an idea that is so simple, it is absolutely brilliant? That’s how I felt when I came up with the idea for a Hasselback BLT: It is brilliant in its simplicity! Skip the bread and just add the bacon and lettuce directly to the tomato. This is a low-carb, naturally gluten-free alternative to BLTRead More

Strawberry and Spinach Wraps Recipe

Strawberry, Spinach, and “Chicken” Wraps

March 18, 2015 by Alea Milham

I have shared before that my husband feels better when he eats less meat. When we go out to dinner I usually order steak and a baked potato and my husband orders a salad. The server always gives my dinner to my husband and gives me his salad. We used to say something; now weRead More

Quick and Easy Bacon and Rotisserie Chicken Quesadilla Recipe: A simple leftover rotisserie chicken recipe! Use leftover rotisserie chicken in a quesadilla!

Bacon and Rotisserie Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

March 4, 2015 by Jody Leave a Comment

If you have leftover rotisserie chicken after a meal and don’t know what to do with what is left I have a delicious and easy recipe that you probably already have ingredients on hand for- Bacon and Rotisserie Chicken Quesadillas. These yummy quesadillas are a great way to use up leftover rotisserie chicken. They areRead More

25 Paleo Lunch Recipes

25 Paleo Lunch Recipes

February 11, 2015 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Have you joined with others to try out the latest healthy diet?  Paleo eating has become more and more popular in the last few years, and the results are proving why!  Not only is this method of eating hearty & delicious, it has tons of health benefits too!  Here are some of our favorite 25Read More

Spicy Steak and Artichoke Sandwich

Spicy Steak and Artichoke Sandwich

July 2, 2014 by Alea Milham

Last week, I decided to serve sandwiches and salad for dinner instead of heating up the kitchen by cooking a meal. As I was making my menu plans, I asked my husband to describe his favorite sandwich and he basically described a Philly Steak Sandwich. I asked him if we would mind if I playedRead More

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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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