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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Tahini Couscous & Vegetable Stuffed Peppers

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These Tahini Couscous & Vegetable Stuffed Peppers are a bonafide food testament! Let’s testify that at times, it is a good thing to bypass the whole hot oven thing. For this one we use the minimal amount of heat to prepare something light, yet still a solid 10 out of 10 on the yumlicious scale. ThisRead More

Southwest Stuffed Peppers

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  These Southwest stuffed peppers are a new and delicious take on a classic dish. Filled with rice, ground beef, and plenty of spicy flavor, they are sure to become a new favorite for anyone that likes a little kick in their meal. This dish is fast, easy, and tastes great: a perfect combination. Adjust the seasonings toRead More

Slow Cooker White Chili

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As part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias®,  I created two #FreshFinds recipes, Slower Cooker White Chili and Fiesta Cornbread, using Lindsay Peppers from Save Mart. Fall means chili at our house and chili means cornbread. And not just any cornbread, but Fiesta Cornbread! The Fiesta Cornbread has a touch of heat and lotsRead 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.