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I always feel like there aren’t enough meals that use sweet potatoes. Most of the time you just see them on their own. Let them become a bigger part of the meal! You can get big sweet potatoes for a low price and they’re very filling.
Ingredients
4 bone in chicken thighs (remove the skin)
1 red onion, cut in to large chunks
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 clove of garlic, minced Continue reading
I love a good burger as much as anyone else, but meat can get to be pretty expensive. You can go for cheaper meat but it’s usually loaded with extra fat. You can save a lot of money and still have a great burger packed with flavor and good nutrition by opting for a black bean burger instead. Don’t go running to the freezer section either, they’re much cheaper to make yourself and don’t take very long at all!
Ingredients
1 can black beans
1 egg
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 small jalapeno pepper, chopped and deseeded Continue reading
Popcorn has always been a go to snack for me because it’s a low calorie munchie and you get a lot of it per serving. In fact, most of the calories come from the toppings, which you can customize as long as you aren’t buying the prepackaged popcorn!
This method will not only save you money, but will also lower the calories by a lot. This is just one way to season the popcorn, you can choose your own. Generally you should put your seasonings on after cooking it rather than before to make sure the kernels pop better. Continue reading
