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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Garlic Pesto Spaghetti Squash

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This easy garlic pesto spaghetti squash recipe is filling meal for meatless Monday! If you are looking for a low-carb dinner, gluten-free recipe, or just lighter (not to mention inexpensive) meal, spaghetti squash is a wonderful main dish. You can also serve it as a delicious side.  Since I usually eat mine so I canRead More

Easy Kale Chips

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Kale is a super food that is full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. It is much like lettuce, typically used in salads and as a garnish. But did you know that kale can also be baked? When baked, it becomes light and crispy creating the perfect snack. If the world of kale is new toRead 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.