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This Peppermint Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn recipe is a delicious holiday treat. Enjoy it with a Christmas movie or package it up for holiday gift bags.

Peppermint Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn

November 30, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

I love flavored popcorn as a late night snack.  This Peppermint Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn recipe is a favorite option in the winter as it has all of those classic Christmas flavors. Peppermint and chocolate compliment each other wonderfully. This popcorn is so fun and easy to make that you can even give it as giftsRead More

Chocolate Covered Oreo Apples with Candy Worms

July 20, 2016 by Ann 18 Comments

These chocolate-covered Oreo apples with candy worms make a great back-to-school treat! If you are looking for a fun back-to-school treat, look no further than these chocolate-covered Oreo apples. They are easy to make using Oreos, red white chocolate pieces, and various candies. They are perfect for back-to-school events, or just celebrating the first dayRead More

Cantaloupe Fruit Pizza- This fruit pizza is made with a cantaloupe "crust" and is gluten-free. It's light and fruity and sure to be a summer favorite!

Cantaloupe Fruit Pizza

July 13, 2016 by D Durand 3 Comments

Here’s proof that you don’t need pizza dough (or any of the familiar savory ingredients for that matter) to make great pizza. This Cantaloupe Fruit Pizza is the perfect summer pizza pie without a carb overload. It is made a little healthier by using cantaloupe, cream cheese, agave nectar, sliced strawberries, and sugared blueberries. This one makesRead More

Blackberry Sweet Tea Popsicles- If you enjoy cold glasses of sweet tea and fresh blackberries, you will love this popsicle recipe! Try them this summer!

Blackberry Sweet Tea Popsicles

June 2, 2016 by D Durand Leave a Comment

 Blackberry Sweet Tea Popsicles When the summer heat threatens to overwhelm you, go ahead and arm yourself with these Blackberry Sweet Tea Popsicles. This frosty treat is sure to make everyone happy. They are so easy to make you’ll wonder what’s taken you so long to jump aboard the popsicle bandwagon. Check out down below to seeRead More

Spiced Ginger Pear Popsicles- These ginger and pear popsicle recipe is dairy-free and sugar-free. Adults and kids alike are sure to enjoy this summer treat.

Spiced Ginger Pear Popsicles

May 26, 2016 by Jody 1 Comment

Whenever I am whipping up a batch of popsicles for the kids I have to make a batch for myself as well. Inevitably they dig into mine even with the “adult” flavor combinations I prefer, but that’s okay. I like the fact that we both get to enjoy a tasty treat that feels indulgent butRead More

Crispy Kale Chips- These baked kale chips are incredibly easy to make. Enjoy them plain or with your favorite seasonings for a healthy and guilt-free snack.

Crispy Kale Chips

November 11, 2015 by Ann Leave a Comment

These Crispy Kale Chips are an excellent healthy snack!  They fit perfectly into a gluten-free diet, paleo diet or even a diabetic friendly diet.  Chock full of antioxidants and nutrients everyone needs, kale has fast become the most fashionable of vegetables.  These chips will have your family begging for more of their favorite new vegetableRead More

Oreo Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats- Oreos and peanut butter are always a hit. They create a sweet and chewy dessert in this Rice Krispie treat recipe.

Oreo Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

November 6, 2015 by Ann Leave a Comment

Oreo, Rice Krispies, and Peanut Butter are an ingredient and texture match made in heaven. These Oreo Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats incorporate all of those flavors into a delicious and chewy confection. They are great served any time of year as a dessert or perfect for an after school snack. Oreo Peanut Butter Rice KrispieRead More

Cinnamon Caramel Apple Puppy Chow Snack Mix- Enjoy the sweet flavors of cinnamon and caramel apple in this crunchy puppy chow recipe. It's sure to be a hit!

Cinnamon Caramel Apple Puppy Chow Snack Mix

October 22, 2015 by Ann 2 Comments

This Cinnamon Caramel Apple Puppy Chow Snack Mix is a great treat for the holiday season. It’s a delicious blend of your favorite flavors in a crunchy treat that is great for enjoying with your family, or bagging up and giving as a gift to friends and family. Every holiday party has the classic snackRead More

How to Harvest and Roast Sunflower Seeds - Instructions for how to harvest sunflower seeds and directions for roasting sunflower seeds.

How to Harvest and Roast Sunflower Seeds

September 5, 2015 by Katie Femia 2 Comments

The early fall months are the time of year where sunflowers peek above everything else growing in your garden. Their tall and gracious stems send them straight to the sky, putting on a brief and colorful show before the weight of their seeds begin to pull them back down. If you have a sunflower orRead More

Rocky Road Cheerios Bars

September 4, 2015 by Alea Milham 10 Comments

This easy, no-bake recipe for Rocky Road Cheerios Bars makes a tasty treat or after-school snack.   These Rocky Road Cheerios Bars are a quick and easy no-bake cereal bar treat! This tasty snack is made with cheerios, chocolate chips, marshmallows, and nuts. I love that it doesn’t require any baking and it only needsRead More

Adorable Minion Muddie Buddie Recipe

How to Make Minion Muddy Buddies

June 28, 2015 by Ann Leave a Comment

   Are your kids excited for the new Minions movie? My kids can’t wait to see it. I am predicting a Minion birthday party in our future and have been thinking of ideas for a Minion party and Minion party food ideas. While just about any yellow food can be adapted to a Minion party, I haveRead More

Patriotic dessert and snack recipes

10 Patriotic Desserts and Snack Recipes

May 19, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

These patriotic dessert and snack recipes would make perfect festive treats for your Memorial Day and 4th of July gatherings. When you are a military family, you really don’t need much of an excuse to break out the red, white, and blue decorations, and patriotic desserts and snacks. Hail and Farewell parties, Change of Commands,Read More

Sour Cream and Onion Crackers Recipe

Homemade Sour Cream and Onion Crackers

February 19, 2015 by Emily 6 Comments

Making this sour cream and onion crackers recipe gives you complete control over the quality of the ingredients! Homemade crackers are really simple to make and don’t require anything more than just a few basic ingredients. From there you can add just about anything to flavor them to your liking. These Homemade Sour Cream andRead More

how to make snowman snack mix recipe

How to Make Snowman Snack Mix

December 12, 2014 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Looking for a fun snack for your kids or an easy snack to share at a holiday party? Try making these snowman snack mix packets. You can make these cute snack bags that are perfect stocking stuffers, secret Santa bonuses, or class treats! All you need to create these snowman snack bags is a few vegan candiesRead More

25 Healthy Snacks for Kids

25 Healthy Snack Recipes for Kids

November 20, 2014 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Getting your kids to eat healthy foods seems like such a struggle for most people.  Whether they are avoiding vegetables or hate fruit doesn’t matter.  All kids tend to naturally gravitate toward the items that just aren’t that healthy for them.  Here are some of our favorite Healthy Snack Recipes For Kids that you will love too!Read More

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Chili Garlic Salmon Jerky Recipe

November 14, 2014 by Emily 1 Comment

Emily is sharing her Chili Garlic Salmon Jerky recipe. Salmon is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids and protein, as well as a variety of vitamins and minerals. If you enjoy salmon you may already know you aren’t limited on ways to prepare it. My family loves it grilled or baked with fresh herbs,Read More

25 Paleo Snack Recipes

25 Paleo Snack Recipes

October 24, 2014 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

We get use to grabbing snacks from the vending machine, and forget out bad they are for us.  When you make the effort to change your eating habits, and begin the Paleo eating lifestyle, snacks seem to disappear rather quickly.  Here are 25 Paleo Snack Recipes that are mouthwatering, easy, and seemingly too good toRead More

Pineapple Mango Salsa Recipe + How to make homemade tortilla chips

Pineapple Mango Salsa Recipe + Homemade Tortilla Chips

June 30, 2014 by Editor 24 Comments

Tropical mango and pineapple meet jalapeno pepper and red onion for sweet-heat balance in this Pineapple Mango Salsa Recipe. Summer and Salsa Recipes go hand and hand.  Fresh salsa and tortilla chips are a great picnic food, perfect for cookouts, and a light munchie anytime!  This recipe is not your traditional fresh salsa but is just asRead More

Easy Kale Chips

February 25, 2014 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Kale is a super food that is full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. It is much like lettuce, typically used in salads and as a garnish. But did you know that kale can also be baked? When baked, it becomes light and crispy creating the perfect snack. If the world of kale is new toRead More

15 Delicious Flavored Popcorn Recipes - Create a delicious flavored popcorn with one of these recipe including caramel popcorn, s'more popcorn, and more!

15 Delicious Flavored Popcorn Recipes

September 13, 2013 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

My family loves plain buttered popcorn, but sometimes it is fun to create a flavored popcorn. For some reason, I connect making caramel popcorn and other flavored popcorn recipes with fall and winter. Flavored popcorn just seems to make every activity a little cozier, a little warmer, a little more festive. I like to makeRead 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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