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

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli

February 26, 2026 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Treat yourself to Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli on a busy weeknight. It’s better than takeout, and so simple to make! This slow cooker beef and broccoli reminds me of one of my favorite choices at Chinese restaurants.  It’s loaded with beef and tender-crisp broccoli in a savory-sweet sauce. Served over noodles or rice andRead More

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

Crock-Pot Chuck Roast with Vegetables

February 26, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

This tender Crock-Pot Chuck Roast Recipe with Vegetables makes for a wonderful, hearty family dinner any day of the week. It’s a complete meal in one pot! If you prefer, I also have this Slow Cooker Cross Rib Roast Recipe that leaves out the vegetables. The warm, comforting aroma of chuck roast slow-cooking alongside heartyRead More

Cheesey chicken enchiladas recipe

Chicken Enchiladas

February 21, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

This chicken enchiladas recipe is easy and cheesy! Use up leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken to make this family-friendly southwestern feast! This delicious, family-friendly chicken enchilada recipe is so simple to put together that the kids can help! It makes a big batch, so it’s a good choice when the kids are going to haveRead More

Slow Cooker White Lasagna

February 18, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Instead of ground beef and marinara, this Slow Cooker White Lasagna uses cooked chicken and Alfredo sauce. It’s an easy and creamy alternative to traditional baked lasagna! Slow Cooker White Lasagna is a convenient and tasty twist on the classic red sauce oven-baked version. Alfredo sauce coats all the layers of seasoned ricotta, Italian cheeses,Read More

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

February 13, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

This Southern-style Crock-Pot Red Beans and Rice recipe is not quite as spicy as Crock-Pot Cajun Beans and Rice, but just as tasty and just as easy! When I read the ingredients of this southern-style slow-cooker red beans and rice recipe, I can almost smell it cooking. Like many good southern recipes, the recipe includesRead More

Baked Salmon Steaks with Italian Marinade

January 23, 2026 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This easy Baked Salmon Steaks recipe with Italian marinade results in thick, juicy fish with bold herb flavor. You can enjoy all the nutritional benefits of salmon with this recipe for salmon steaks. Salmon steaks are thicker than fillets and deliver richer, more intense flavor. The Italian marinade infuses the meat with the savory, aromaticRead More

Baked Sea Bass

January 22, 2026 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This easy baked sea bass recipe with spicy mustard and smoked paprika puts dinner on the table in just 30 minutes. Sea bass is a delicate, flaky fish with a mild flavor that works well with bold spices. In this recipe, whole grain mustard and smoked paprika combine in a flavorful, buttery coating that enhancesRead More

Crock-Pot Cajun Potato and Sausage Soup

Crock-Pot Cajun Potato and Sausage Soup

January 12, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Seasoned with andouille sausage and classic Cajun flavors, this easy Crock-Pot Cajun Potato and Sausage Soup is a heartier, more flavorful version of classic potato soup. Andouille sausage and Cajun seasoning bring extra-smoky, spicy heat to this soup. Red bell pepper adds sweetness and a pop of bright color, while the russet potatoes, yellow onion,Read More

Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna with homemade meat sauce

Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna

January 2, 2026 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Make this easy, meaty Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna on a busy day and enjoy the flavors of lasagna without the work. I love a meaty, cheesy, saucy lasagna baked in the oven, but I don’t necessarily love the effort involved in making it. When the day calls for a hands-off slow cooker meal (but youRead More

Keto Chicken Alfredo Casserole recipe in a 9x13 dish

Keto Chicken Alfredo Casserole

December 26, 2025 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Try this satisfying, flavorful Keto Chicken Alfredo Casserole recipe filled with good-for-you ingredients. When you love a velvety, decadent Alfredo but you want to lower carbs, chicken Alfredo without pasta is the answer. This keto-friendly loaded chicken Alfredo bake delivers all the creaminess you’re craving. It has broccoli, so you sneak in a serving ofRead More

chicken enchilada casserole that is done cooking in the crock pot and is ready to serve.

Crock-Pot Chicken Enchilada Casserole

December 20, 2025 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Spoon up a helping of this cheesy, delicious Crock-Pot Chicken Enchilada Casserole recipe. I love chicken enchiladas, but I don’t love rolling each tortilla individually and then babysitting them in the oven. This tender, flavorful chicken enchilada casserole won’t keep you in the kitchen for hours. Better yet, this recipe feeds the whole family usingRead More

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili Recipe

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

December 15, 2025 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

This easy slow cooker turkey chili is the perfect way to transform leftover turkey into a hearty, low-carb meal the whole family will love. Leftover turkey gets a delicious second life in this hearty Crock-Pot chili recipe that’s both satisfying and low carb. This recipe is ideal for using up leftover turkey, but it worksRead More

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

December 12, 2025 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

This easy Crock-Pot corn chowder with ham and potatoes is the perfect way to transform leftover ham into a hearty, comforting meal the whole family will enjoy.   There’s something special about coming home to the aroma of a slow cooker corn chowder that’s been simmering all day. This filling corn chowder with ham andRead More

Skillet Lasagna

November 29, 2025 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

This easy, one-pan Skillet Lasagna Recipe has all the flavors of lasagna without the work. The lasagna noodles are cooked in the skillet with the sauce and a little extra water, so you don’t need to precook them. While meal planning, my oldest son requested lasagna. Unfortunately, our life is pretty busy right now andRead More

tuscan turkey soup recipe made with leftover turkey and Italian spice in a white bowl

Tuscan Turkey Soup

November 26, 2025 by Alea Milham 15 Comments

This Tuscan Turkey Soup recipe uses leftover turkey so it comes together quickly! A few years ago, I bookmarked a recipe called Tuscan Turkey Soup solely because of, the name. When I went back to make the recipe with my leftover Thanksgiving turkey and looked carefully at the list of ingredients I was disappointed toRead More

A serving of the corned beef and tater tot casserole recipe.

Corned Beef Tater Tot Casserole

March 1, 2025 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Save both your leftover corned beef and the drippings to make this delicious Corned Beef Tater Tot Casserole recipe.     My family loves this my traditional corned beef and cabbage recipe, except for my youngest child. He tolerates it. I am sure that as he gets older, he will come to love it, butRead More

Leftover Spaghetti Casserole on a plate

Leftover Spaghetti Casserole

February 12, 2025 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

This classic comfort food dish has everything you already love about spaghetti: meat, cheese, sauce, and noodles. Leftover Spaghetti Casserole is a great way to make a cheesy and toasty-warm family meal out of yesterday’s pasta leftovers! When my kids were young, they loved spaghetti night. It was an easy meal to put together, butRead More

Hoppin' John Recipe using leftover roast beef

Hoppin’ John Recipe – A New Year’s Day Tradition

December 26, 2023 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

When I moved to the south, I created this Hoppin’ John recipe, so I could participate in the tradition of “eating poor” on the first day of the New Year. We picked up the tradition of eating Hoppin’ John on New Year’s Day when we lived in Virginia. The custom is to “eat poor” onRead More

balsamic glazed salmon recipe

Balsamic Glazed Salmon

February 24, 2023 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

This balsamic glazed salmon recipe is so flavorful, yet easy to make. My next-door neighbor brought over a salmon steak from her last fishing trip. The steak was so big that it barely fit in a 13 x 9 pan even once cut up. I decided to cook it for some of my neighbors whoRead More

Teriyaki chicken on a white platter.

Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

January 17, 2023 by Alea Milham 8 Comments

This Teriyaki Chicken recipe is easy to make! We make this easy teriyaki chicken recipe a couple of times a month because it’s a family favorite. This oven-baked teriyaki chicken can be made with chicken thighs or breasts. I prefer to use boneless, skinless chicken for this recipe. I usually use thighs because they areRead 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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