I LOVE seven layer dip.  Let me rephrase that.  I’m so obsessed with seven layer dip that I’ve had dreams of swimming in a pool filled to the brim with seven layer dip, complete with a tortilla strip diving board!  Yep, it’s that bad.  Unfortunately, it’s not the healthiest of foods, so I typically only make it once a year; for a Super Bowl party.  This year, I decided to try and renovate the basic seven layer dip to something a little bit healthier.  Super Bowl snacks don’t have to be bad for you!  This dip is made with fresh whole ingredients and just as satisfying as the high fat, high sodium version. Read more

In March I posted a beef potsticker recipe as part of the United Way Hunger Challenge.  While good, it doesn’t compare to my turkey potsticker recipe.  Ground turkey just seems to have a softer texture that works well with the potsticker wrapper which is chewy on top and crispy on the bottom.  These cost slightly more to make than the beef potstickers, but are still much cheaper than pre-made potstickers. Read more

This is one of the cheapest soups you can make!  Using the leftover turkey carcass from your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner to make turkey stock, and filling the soup with torn up turkey scraps makes this very affordable.  Add in some really low cost ingredients like barley, carrots, celery and peas and you have a hearty winter soup recipe that will help your budget last until you pay off the Christmas debt! Read more

Are you wondering what to do with that rich and flavorful turkey stock you made with your holiday turkey carcass?  Or how in the world you’ll eat all that leftover turkey before it goes bad?  This homemade ramen recipe is so simple to make and each slurp of fresh vegetables, turkey and noodles warms both your belly and your soul. Read more

Happy Thanksgiving my friends! I’m sure for the past two weeks you’ve been inundated with turkey recipes, but have you thought about what to do with your turkey carcass?  If you don’t make turkey stock once the meat is picked clean from your bird, you’re missing out!  Whether you plan on turkey soup, turkey casserole, turkey risotto or other fun ideas to use up your leftover holiday poultry, the stock is a necessary step.  Even better, it’s easy, and a great way to get more food for the hard earned money you plunked down for that turkey! Read more