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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


No-Bake Nutella Pie

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This no-bake Nutella pie recipe might be the easiest pie ever and it tastes amazing! Calling all Nutella lovers! You are going to love this make-ahead Nutella pie recipe. You only need 6 ingredients, there is no cooking required, you can make this delicious pie in about 10 minutes. You just need to leave itRead More

Chocolate Almond Cheesecake in Jars

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This chocolate almond cheesecake recipe is baked in 8-ounce mason jars making it easy to make ahead and serve for your next gathering. I love making desserts in mason jars! It is easy to make individual chocolate almond cheesecakes in small jars ahead of time. The jars also make it easy to serve when itRead More

Homemade Fudge Recipes

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The first time I made fudge, I somehow managed to ruin it. I am not sure how that happened because it is fairly easy to make. My mom used to make fudge every year and I always look forward to it. She makes a traditional chocolate fudge and a peanut butter one and they areRead More

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.