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Bacon Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Frosting

Bacon Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Icing

January 9, 2016 by Alea Milham 6 Comments

Bacon Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Icing are every bacon lover’s dream come true. A thick slice of bacon is rolled into each pastry, providing a combination of sweet and savory with each bite.   These Bacon Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Frosting are a delicious variation on traditional cinnamon rolls. This recipe for cinnamon rolls with baconRead More

Are you looking for a way to simplify dinners on busy weeknights? Combine meal planning and prep-ahead with batch cooking to create quick and easy dinners on busy nights.

How to Create a Meal Plan with Batch Cooking

January 6, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

You don’t have to spend a whole day cooking meals for your freezer to take advantage batch cooking. You can adapt the concept of batch cooking to fit your lifestyle and schedule. I use batch cooking as a frugal way of creating my own “convenience foods” to simplify dinner preparation on busy weeknights. Cooking basic ingredients, suchRead More

how to roast spaghetti squash

How to Roast Spaghetti Squash

January 4, 2016 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

I recently made a great discovery: my kids love roasted spaghetti squash. I mean really LOVE it. They even like roasted spaghetti squash more than they like regular pasta. I never would have guessed that would be the case. My 8 year old likes it so much that I decided to try batch cooking spaghetti squash, soRead More

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I’ll Be On In The Kitchen with David January 6

January 4, 2016 by Alea Milham 5 Comments

Did you miss the show? You can watch my appearance on In The Kitchen with David here. I am thrilled to announce that I will be on In The Kitchen with David on Wednesday, January 6th. David is QVC’s resident foodie, and a best-selling cookbook author. He is known for simplifying comfort food and creates recipes with busy families inRead More

Delicious heart-shaped chocolate truffles.

Dark Chocolate Truffle Hearts

January 3, 2016 by Alea Milham 25 Comments

This recipe and instructions for dark chocolate truffle hearts is perfect for creating treats for your loved ones on Valentine’s Day. Truffles are the ultimate treat for a devoted fan of chocolate. Rich and silky, they melt like butter on the tongue. These soft truffles have a hint of cherry flavor and are enrobed inRead More

Tomato and Spinach Frittata with Havarti Cheese- This egg white frittata is a cinch to make. Load it with spinach, red onion, tomatoes, and Havarti cheese.

Tomato and Spinach Frittata with Havarti Cheese

December 30, 2015 by Editor 5 Comments

Frittatas are one of my favorite breakfast foods. Due to some recent dietary changes I’ve been trying different variations such as this Tomato and Spinach Frittata with Havarti Cheese. If you’ve never tried a frittata before, it is basically an open faced omelette and is really easy to make. Normally when I make a frittata, it’sRead More

Looking for ways to use your leftover ham from Christmas? Here's a quick and simple recipe idea- Leftover Ham Tacos with Root Vegetables

Leftover Ham Tacos with Root Vegetables

December 29, 2015 by D Durand 1 Comment

The morning after a holiday dinner and there is a lot of leftover ham and now the agony begins. What to do with all of the leftover ham? How about making this unorthodox but delicious Morning After Holiday Leftover Ham Tacos with Root Vegetables? Leftover Ham Tacos with Root Vegetables Recipe This take on tacos is aRead More

Delicious Kiwi Recipes- Learn how to freeze kiwis for later use. You'll find plenty of inspiration with these kiwi appetizer, snack, and breakfast recipes.

Delicious Kiwi Recipes

December 29, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

When I was a kid, a kiwi was one of my favorite snacks. I loved the sweet and green flesh and how the outside was fuzzy. I never really considered using kiwis in recipes before, but as I grew up and began to look for them, I was surprised at how many there were out there.Read More

Chicken and Root Vegetables Over Rice- This skillet recipe is a delicious way to use leftover chicken. It is a cinch to make and is bursting with color!

Chicken and Root Vegetables Over Rice

December 23, 2015 by D Durand 3 Comments

Chicken and Root Vegetables Over Rice Wondering what to do with the leftover chicken sitting in the ice box staring you in the face? Here is a different take on the classic stir-fry that will perk up your dinner plate. I have taken a few autumn staple root vegetables: parsnips and sweet potatoes. Then threw in someRead More

Pecan Shortbread Cookies- These shortbread cookies are quite simple to make. You will love the sweet, rich flavor and crunchy pecans in this recipe.

Pecan Shortbread Cookies

December 22, 2015 by Jody Leave a Comment

One of my favorite cookies from childhood (and still today) was not a chocolate covered, cream filled anything. It was Pecan Sandies cookies- a rich and lightly sweetened cookie with a little crunch from crushed pecans. Maybe it was because they were the “grown ups cookies” and I was supposed to be eating the onesRead More

10 Awesome Huckleberry Recipes- These huckleberry recipes look amazing! Enjoy classic desserts as well as nontraditional dishes like huckleberry relish.

10 Awesome Huckleberry Recipes

December 21, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Growing up in Montana, I never realized that huckleberries weren’t a “thing” in other parts of the country. Then, I met my husband and he has lived all over the United States and had never heard of a huckleberry. If you are unfamiliar with huckleberries, essentially they are a smaller version of a blueberry thatRead More

Use a paper towel around a oil bottle to catch drips

Holiday Kitchen Hacks Using Paper Towels

December 18, 2015 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

The holidays are always hectic, but they are going to be even crazier for me as I prepare to go on a book tour in January. I just got home today from a trip pertaining to my book. My travel is seriously cutting into my holiday prep. This means I will need to employ time saving hacks to prepareRead More

Pork Ribs and Kale Skillet- Here's a quick and easy way to use leftover leftover pork ribs. This skillet recipe is colorful and flavorful!

Pork Ribs and Kale Skillet

December 18, 2015 by D Durand 1 Comment

What to do with leftover meat? In this case the leftover meat in question is several pork ribs. They just refuse to leave my refrigerator. But I had a vision. A vision of colorful, flavorful and delicious joy. So I looked into my crystal ball (aka pantry) to see what I could see. What IRead More

Peppermint Chocolate Shortbread Cookies- Do you enjoy baking holiday treats? The chocolate and peppermint in this shortbread cookie recipe is delightful!

Peppermint Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

December 17, 2015 by Jody Leave a Comment

These Peppermint Chocolate Shortbread Cookies are not only pretty on your holiday cookie platters but they taste delicious, too! They are lightly sweet, rich, and buttery like traditional shortbread cookies with a holiday twist.  Chocolate and peppermint are a wonderful combination and make the flavors of this cookie just “pop”. They will surely become aRead More

Roasted Pear Cheesecake with Graham Cracker & Oatmeal Crumble- Enjoy this delicious no-bake cheesecake recipe with roasted pear and a light crunchy topping.

Roasted Pear Cheesecake with Graham Cracker Oatmeal Crumble

December 16, 2015 by D Durand Leave a Comment

Do you like cheesecake? I do, too! When life is too hectic to pull off a full blown New York style baked cheesecake there is nothing wrong with a quick and easy no-bake recipe. That’s why no-bake cheesecake is so popular, because you can achieve velvety cheesecake bliss in a fraction of the time. WithRead More

How to receive a signed bookplate for Prep-Ahead Meals from Scratch. Preorder the cookbook at your favorite retailer then fill out the form to receive a signed bookplate from Alea

How to Receive a Signed Bookplate for Prep-Ahead Meals from Scratch

December 15, 2015 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

I have had people ask me how they can receive a signed copy of my cookbook Prep-Ahead Meals from Scratch. While I wish I could meet each person and personally sign their books, it just isn’t possible. Fortunately, my publisher has graciously designed bookplates for me, so I can send a signed bookplate for Prep-AheadRead More

11 Tempting Date Recipes- Dates are a great source of vitamin B and natural energy. Give them a try in these 11 delicious recipes.

11 Temping Date Recipes

December 15, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

This time of year, you will see dates go down in price.  While dates are an acquired taste for some people, for others, this time of year is something to look forward to. One thing’s for sure- there are lots of recipes that use dates in them and they rage from appetizers to desserts andRead More

Mini Chocolate Chip & Peppermint Gingerbread Cookies- These cookies pair gingerbread, dark chocolate, and candy canes to make the perfect Christmas treat!

Mini Chocolate Chip & Peppermint Gingerbread Cookies

December 14, 2015 by D Durand Leave a Comment

I had some leftover gingerbread cookie dough leftover from the Postcard Gingerbread Cookies recipe I did a few days ago. I could have tossed it out but isn’t that one of the deadly sins? Makes sense to me, “Though shalt not toss out unused cookie dough!” With my leftover dough I created these Mini Chocolate ChipRead More

Mexican Cocoa Recipe - A Spicy Hot Chocolate Recipe

Mexican Cocoa Recipe – A Spicy Hot Chocolate Recipe

December 12, 2015 by Alea Milham 8 Comments

Get ready for a party in your mouth! This Mexican Cocoa recipe is a delicious blend of chocolate, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. This Mexican hot chocolate has layers of flavor to it. And the little extra spot of heat from the cayenne pepper is very welcome to those of us who live in the highRead More

Homemade Candy Recipes- These candy recipes are easy to make right at home. Share a batch at your next holiday party or package them up and give as gifts!

Homemade Candy Recipes

December 11, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

I was thinking of all the fun stuff most people typically enjoy this time of year and homemade candy is definitely one of them. It’s a wonder why we don’t enjoy it all year long! There is nothing quite like plates of candy sitting around to hand out to friends and family or just toRead More

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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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