I have a serious love affair with summer aside from the Texas heat. That heat does make me want to hibernate inside with the a/c when temps reach three digits. Unfortunately, I have a life so that means things like family fishing trips, bbq's and more during those heats. When … [Read more...]
Inexpensive Family Meals – Easy Tuna Salad Sliders Recipe
June 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
I love inexpensive family meals and for meals that include meat, it doesn't get much more inexpensive than a meal made with tuna. Most of the time you can find canned tuna on sale for less than $0.75 per can which makes it an incredibly affordable way to feed your family. One of … [Read more...]
Casserole Recipes – Grown Up Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe
June 6, 2018 by 18 Comments
Does anyone else remember the days of tuna noodle casserole being served for dinner? It was that famous blue box, a can of peas and a can of tuna. I don't know about you, but these days, my tastes are a bit more complicated. Aside from that, when I found out that I am sensitive … [Read more...]
Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
June 4, 2018 by 46 Comments
If you asked me what my favorite restaurant is, I'd tell you Olive Garden and that I absolutely adore a plate of Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo served up. What I don't love is the cost that eating out, especially at Olive Garden costs. So what is a frugal person to do? I could spend … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Mushroom Stroganoff Recipe {Pressure Cooker Recipe}
April 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
In case you haven't noticed, I like cheap family meals and easy recipes that aren't going to take me forever or break the bank. My favorite recipes, such as my Grown Up Tuna Noodle Casserole recipe or my Homemade Chicken Strips recipe, are all quick, easy, inexpensive and of … [Read more...]
Tex-Mex Recipes – Homemade Beef Taquitos Recipe
September 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Here at our house, we eat a lot of Tex-Mex recipes or variations of them. Taco Casserole, Baked Enchiladas, Mexican Rice and so many more fill our menu month after month. One of my favorite recipes though is my homemade beef taquitos recipe. Why is it my favorite? Aside from the … [Read more...]
Grown Up Grilled Cheese Recipe with Avocado and Tomato
May 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
What was your favorite meal when you were a kid? One of mine was grilled cheese and tomato soup. Like with my macaroni and cheese soup recipe, I needed a change as I got older. I needed something more filling and something more "adult" to my plain old grilled cheese recipe. I … [Read more...]
Macaroni and Cheese Soup Recipe
April 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Every little kid loves macaroni and cheese and I was no different. It was my favorite food when I was younger and even though I'm older now, it is still one of my favorites. As I've gotten older though, my palate has changed and to be frank, the "blue box" doesn't work so well … [Read more...]
Homemade Chicken Strips {Easy Homemade Chicken Fingers}
April 23, 2017 by 16 Comments
A few years back, I scored a deal on a chicken that was doomed to go wherever chickens that meet their sell-by date go. He wasn't a bad chicken, but it was late that night and he hadn't sold yet. I named him Edgar. Edgar was a Super Chicken. Why? Well, because Edgar was … [Read more...]
Homemade Pizza Rolls Recipe
March 17, 2017 by Leave a Comment
I am a sucker for a good pizza recipe! Pizza is and always has been one of my go-to foods simply because it is so versatile and easy to make! Know what's better than a good homemade pizza recipe? A great homemade pizza rolls recipe and this one is my absolute favorite! They work … [Read more...]
I’m Stacy, CEO extraordinaire and 1/4 of the Six Dollar Family. I'm on a journey to become a six figure family and I would love if you came along with me! We'll kick off our shoes, sip sweet tea, eat loads of goodies, save some money and maybe even learn a thing or two along the way!
