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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Skillet Lasagna

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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

Artichoke Lasagna

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Ever since my sister told me about buying frozen artichoke hearts, I have been taken with the idea of making an artichoke lasagna. I ended up making  artichoke lasagna several different ways because I wasn’t quite sure how I wanted to make it. I kept playing around with the concept until I created a recipeRead More

Mexican Lasagna

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This Mexican lasagne recipe is a lively twist on traditional lasagna recipes! Lasagna is one of those meals that is almost impossible to make without compromising your food budget for the week. Even vegetarian versions are expensive because the cheeses are just so pricey. Last week I had a revelation…my kids don’t like those expensiveRead 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.