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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Jalapeño Popper Macaroni and Cheese

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This Jalapeño Popper Macaroni and Cheese Recipe takes mac and cheese to a whole new level! This mac and cheese recipe has all our favorite Jalapeno popper flavors in a delicious baked casserole dish. Jalapenos, bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, cream cheese…yum! This is a tasty twist on traditional baked macaroni and cheese recipes. You can serve thisRead More

Five-Cheese Stove-Top Mac & Cheese {from Back Around the Table}

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I had the pleasure of reviewing David Venable’s second cookbook, Back Around the Table: An “In the Kitchen with David” Cookbook. It includes more than 150 recipes that feature David’s inventive spin on traditional comfort food. As I read through Back Around the Table, I was impressed with how David was able to either simplifyRead 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.