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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Meal Prep Salads and Keep Salad Fresh

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Do you want to make salads for the week without worrying about a soggy salad? Use these strategies and tips on how to meal prep salads and keep salad fresh for a week to make healthy salads for lunch this week!  If you are looking for meal prep recipes and ideas, check out the cookbook Prep-AheadRead More

Chicken Quinoa Salad

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Summer is my favorite time of year, and the foods of summer are refreshingly light, so much so they’ll keep your spirits buoyed and your appetite craving more of the good stuff. Our Chicken Quinoa Salad Recipe is representative of the vibe, spirit, and fun of summer. The quinoa with its nutty notes pairs well withRead 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.