Always trying to make better choices, I learned this trick years ago from a weight watcher leader. These are sweet & so satisfying! Ingredients: Nutella (I bought the store brand by Safeway because it was lower fat & lower carb) Reduced Fat Honey Graham Crackers Mini Marshmallows Directions are so easy & you can add more […]
"Family Favorite" Recipes by FrugElegance
We had zero intentions of being "food bloggers" but we have some favorite family recipes & time saving meal ideas that we love to share with you. Actually, the majority of recipes are from Carol because she is an AMAZING cook. Randi's recipes are much more simple or simply put: FAST & EASY (exceptions are the holidays). Here's an example to best describe- Carol comes to Randi's house & lunch is a plain salad with oven baked chicken tenders (from the freezer), Randi goes to Carol's house & Carol makes a salad with all the amazing toppings, serves home made soup or a cheese & salami board & then says "a little something I threw together" (need I tell you, which house we work out of most?! LOL!!)
Fast, Easy and Healthy Frittata Bake
Not enough time? You can still create an amazing Fast and Healthy Frittata Style Bake. Ingredients: Eggs (I use mostly egg whites & only a few yolks) Skim Milk Red Peppers, Asparagus, White Onion, Mushrooms Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese Salt & Pepper Mix eggs & milk together & pour into casserole baking dish that has […]
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Taco Salad Bar
A Taco Salad Bar is a a healthy fun meal for your Cinco de Mayo celebration~I cooked some ground turkey with taco seasoning. On the platter I cut up some our favorite toppings to choose from: tomatoes, green onion, beans, olives and fresh avocado sliced. Among the choices for toppings: grated light mexican cheese blend, […]
Easy Crockpot Pulled Pork
Easy crockpot pulled pork, follow pkg. Shred meat. I love my texas slaw, pkg tricolor slaw, can of mexicorn, cup of shredded cheddar, chopped jalapeno, 1/2 chopped red onion. Toss with dressing~ 1/2 cup ranch with 1tsp cumin & 1tbsp fresh lime juice. I used Opa yogurt ranch to keep lighter. *I am eating low […]
Best Brisket Recipe: for the Passover Seder or anytime
Brisket is a wonderful traditional main course for the Passover Seder & any other Jewish Holiday meal. The recipe varies in so many ways- you can make it sweeter or spicy, slice thick or thin, serve with veggies or not. I wanted to see if a modern favorite of mine, the crockpot, would be good […]
Matzo Ball Soup Recipe
Matzo Ball Soup Recipe – This recipe can be changed in so many ways so have fun! Here’s my version that I have been making for over 20 years (from my mother’s recipe). Enjoy during the holidays or any time! Double the recipe & freeze several containers! Soup Ingredients: 1 pkg cut up chicken (I […]
St. Patty’s Day Dinner
YUM – Corned Beef! You can make this easy meal for a crowd or just a small group. This year it’s just my husband and I for our annual corned beef & cabbage dinner. But I still always make this once a year even if my girls aren’t home or I’m not having guests over. I […]
Home Cooking Beef Stew
It’s so nice to return home from a busy day with the smell of dinner cooking, and a comforting bowl of stew ready on a cold winters evening. I like to use a london broil cut of meat(lean), I cut into cubes, dredge in flour and brown with a diced onion & 2 stalks of […]
Fastest Fast Food with Trader Joes
Running late from work, kids activities… there just doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day some days. I really don’t like to rely on “drive through fast food” for so many reasons. I want to be “super woman” & do it all- work, be there for the kids, support their activities, teams, etc […]
Best Hummingbird Cake Recipe
Starting to think about freshening up the house with some spring decor. Which made me start thinking about our families favorite springtime cake. BEST HUMMINGBIRD CAKE RECIPE! We enjoy this every springtime. Our Easter tradition, my future son in~law likes its so much I made the recipe into mini cupcakes for their engagement party. I’m […]
