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Leftover Night Simplified! Easy BBQ Pulled Pork Shepherd’s Pie

by Lindsie / June 11, 2016

Do you love leftovers? We sure do! On leftover night D.J. always talks about how his Mom took leftovers and made something completely different with them, so I channeled his Mom, and made this BBQ Pulled Pork Shepherd’s Pie using the leftover CrockPot Pulled Pork and Mashed Sweet Potatoes from last weeks menu. Delicious right? There wasn’t even a single bite left! It was a taste of the south in one bite and I can’t wait to make this again!…

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Simple and Delicious Asian Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe with Fresh Ingredients from Sprouts Farmers Market

by Lindsie / February 18, 2016

Do you like saving money on groceries? Have you ever been to Sprouts Farmers Market? If you’ve been following Mom’s Bistro for a while then you know that it is my absolute FAVORITE grocery store. The store is filled with fresh ingredients, and their prices are fantastic for anyone looking to eat healthy on a budget. Just this week alone, I got red bell peppers for only 48 cents each. Anywhere else, they’d be $2 a piece, if not more.…

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Just In Time For Super Bowl Sunday! Philly Cheese Steak Crescent Cups Make The Perfect Appetizer or Week Night Dinner!

by Lindsie / February 5, 2016

All the flavors of a Philly Cheese Steak stuffed inside a light and flaky crescent roll. As I have been scrolling down my Facebook feed, I saw this really awesome and quick video about how someone used won ton wrappers, and filled them with all that goodness we all love in Philly Cheese Steaks. They looked fantastic, and I instantly started craving a cheese steak. To be honest, I can’t remember the last time I had a cheese steak. It’s probably since…

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A Simple 15 Minute Spaghetti Dinner Your Family Will Love! 5 Ingredient Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil Recipe

by Lindsie / January 17, 2016

Spaghetti Aglio Olio, or Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil is a classic Italian dish encompassing the fresh flavors of parsley with fruity olive oil and roasted garlic and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Usually when I talk spaghetti, I mean traditional Spaghetti and Meatballs, with Grandma’s Sunday Gravy, but today is something a little different. This is another recipe inspired from The Soprano’s Family Cookbook. Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil is perfect for busy week nights since it only…

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Start Your Year Off Right With Black Eyed Peas – Black Eyed Pea and Corn Salsa

by Lindsie / January 1, 2016

Happy New Year! 2016 is going to be a great year full of budget friendly meal plans and delicious kid approved recipes. Like I mentioned yesterday, tradition says that black eyed peas are good luck when eaten on the first day of the New Year. This super easy Black Eyed Pea and Corn Salsa is the perfect way to ring in the new year while watching all the Bowl Games. Game day food is always a hit around here, so…

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A Lucky Recipe To Bring You Fortune In 2016! Easy Pasta Fagoli (Pasta Fazool) with Black Eyed Peas

by Lindsie / December 31, 2015

According to tradition, eating Black Eyed Peas on New Years Day will bring you good fortune in the year to come. This Pasta Fagoli is a fast and delicious way to eat your black eyed peas. Traditionally, pasta fagoli, pronounced “pasta fazool”, is made with white (cannelini) beans, but by substituting black eyed peas this traditional Italian soup gives it a lucky twist. Pasta Fagoli is a hearty, warm and comforting soup that is perfect for cold winter nights. If…

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Start 2016 By Saving Money! Easy CrockPot Beef and Broccoli Recipe

by Lindsie / December 30, 2015

Skip the take out and save money with this easy, slow cooked, kid-friendly CrockPot Beef and Broccoli recipe. We love Asian food, but take-out is really expensive. This take-out fake-out version of CrockPot Beef and Broccoli will only cost you around $5 to feed a family of 4! Talk about a budget-friendly meal and if you make some extra rice, the leftovers can be used to make a completely different meal for pennies! I used a skirt steak to make dinner because…

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CrockPot BBQ Pulled Pork Is Always A Good Choice

by Lindsie / December 29, 2015

Pulled pork! An American classic slow cooked at a low temperature, making the pork so tender that it just melts in your mouth. BBQ Pulled Pork is my absolute FAVORITE food. When we lived in North Carolina, D.J. and I had a standing date-night at a small little BBQ restaurant, Ole Time Barbecue for BBQ Pulled Pork and collards. Ms. Stephanie knew our order, and had it on the table for us before we even sat down sometimes, and when we…

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A Quick and Easy Meatless Monday Meal Using Leftover Spaghetti Sauce – Easy Kid-Friendly 30 Minute Stuffed Shells Recipe

by Lindsie / November 30, 2015

Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce is a staple in our house. If it’s not in the fridge, there is a container of it in the freezer ready for another meal. We use Spaghetti Sauce for everything from Cabbage Rolls to Baked Ziti and even Homemade Pizza. I use the Spaghetti Sauce every month in my Monthly Menus as it only costs about $8 to make, and you can get 3 or 4 meals from one batch! This recipe for 30 Minute…

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Don’t Forget! Save The Turkey and Finish Up Your Thanksgiving Leftover By Making This 30-Minute Turkey Noodle Soup with Homemade Turkey Broth | Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Noodle Soup and Homemade Turkey Broth Recipe | #FoolproofThanksgiving

by Lindsie / November 25, 2015

Not only does this recipe for Turkey Noodle Soup use up Thanksgiving Leftovers, the turkey bones make so much Homemade Turkey Broth that you’ll have homemade broth for about 3 months! Thank you turkey! Recipes that give me multiple meals are my favorite! Theres just so many different things that you can do with leftover turkey, and this Homemade Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Noodle Soup is one of my favorites! Served up with a grilled cheese, you’ve got the perfect week…

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