Easy Taco Salad – Spend With Pennies

I can’t even count how many times I’ve made this taco salad recipe. It’s a go-to anytime I need a quick meal. Quick and easy, this taco salad has seasoned ground beef and cheese atop crisp ...

Lobster Rolls – Spend With Pennies

A traditional lobster roll on the east coast is one of my husband’s favorite things! Chunks of lobster and diced celery are tossed in a simple lemon mayo dressing, served with lettuce in a ...

Build Your Own Hot Dog Bar

Build your own hot dog bar this summer with four awesome combinations – Chicago-Style, Hawaiian, Green Chile Queso, and BBQ Sundaes! I first shared these recipes in the summer of 2020 and these ...

Chicken Cacciatore – Spend With Pennies

Chicken Cacciatore is rustic dish that turns simple ingredients into a fabulous meal. In this easy one pan recipe, chicken is cooked in a savory tomato sauce with peppers, onions, and mushrooms. ...

Summer Fresh Corn Salad

Piles of corn on the cob grace every supermarket, grocery store, farmer’s market, and roadside stand all summer long. Sure, you can buy corn on the cob all year long, but that fresh summer corn is ...

Grilled Halibut – Spend With Pennies

Fire up the grill because this easy grilled halibut is a perfect summer meal. Lightly seasoned, then cooked until tender and flaky, this grilled halibut is topped with fresh cherry tomatoes and ...

Fried Chicken Breast – Spend With Pennies

This crispy fried chicken breast recipe is fast and easy to make! Boneless skinless chicken is marinated in buttermilk, battered and fried until tender inside and crispy crunchy on the outside. ...

The Best Summer Fruit Salad

Let me introduce you to the fruit salad that everyone will rave about. We call it the triple fruit salad with lemon poppy seed dressing, but everyone else just calls it “The Best Summer Fruit ...

SLOPPY JOES – Crock Pot or Stove Top

If you love sloppy joes you must try this recipe! It has wonderful reviews, super easy to make and can be made in the crock pot or on the stove top. If you love simple dishes, you will want ...

The Little Things Newsletter #421 – Life, laughter, and lots of great food!

Welcome to the weekend, my friends! We’re headed to the Pend Oreille River (in the Idaho and Washington area) this weekend to spend several days vacationing with my sister’s family. I can hardly ...