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Hello faithful followers,You may have been wondering why the posts have slowly come to a stop. That's because Cook Fast, Live Young is moving over to a new home at NewProspectorMag.com, where we're turning away from the modern American habit of consu (read full article)
My first article as a guest blogger for Savings.com is up:Quick and Easy Recipes with 3 Ingredients or LessCheck it out, and leave a link for your favorite recipe with 3 ingredients or less! (read full article)
Shrimps is probably my favorite seafood. Unfortunately, my husband's stomach sometimes reacts funny to it, so we don't have it as often as I'd like. Here are three recipes I'd really like to try when we get around to it.Adriatic Grilled Shrimp f (read full article)
Yes, I realize it's the start of summer and probably not the best time for soups, but since soups are so easy to freeze and reheat later, it's a favorite in our household!Creamy Onion and Blue Cheese Soup from One Perfect BiteWe made this soup l (read full article)
Josh and I had some leftover strawberries that were on the verge of going bad, so I called my mother up to get this recipe. It's a little like banana bread, moist and sweet!Cinnamon Strawberry BreadServings: 8 - 12Total Cost: $5 - 6Reheat Factor (read full article)
I never know what to do with leftover french-fried onions from my green bean casserole -- until now! This is one of the tastiest chicken meals I've found, and it's very easy to make.Tasty Onion ChickenServings: 2Total Cost: $5 - 6Reheat Factor: Unkno (read full article)
This week's Food Finds theme is the Italian classic, Pizza! Think outside the box with these great recipes.Buffalo Chicken Pizza with Blue Cheese from Vanilla SugarLike the author of this recipe, I hate wings, but I love Buffalo Chicken. This re (read full article)
My first blog award! Thanks Angie from Angie's Healthy Living.As a recipient of this prestigious honor, I have to share 10 random things about myself and then pass the award along to 10 other bloggers! Yes, it's a chain letter type thing, b (read full article)
Since our fridge is overrun with processed sauces and salad dressings, we're trying to find recipes that help us to simplify. Of course, we're also saving money since we're not letting what we have go to waste. First on our list was some leftove (read full article)
Making eight servings of chili doesn't really take that much longer than cooking four, and it can save you money and time in the long run. If you prepare in bulk, it pays to know a little bit about the best practices for freezing food. Here are a few (read full article)
Pappardelle Pasta with Marinated Chicken from The Frugal GourmomThese wide egg noodles are delicious, and this citrus and herb marinade sounds like a perfect combination!Zucchini Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce from GolubkaThere's no actual pasta in th (read full article)
This recipe is super simple! My husband and I tried it on a whim the other night with some left over Buffalo sauce, and it came out quite yummy.Marinated Buffalo ChickenServings: 2Total Cost: $3 - 4Reheat Factor:UnknownFreezer Factor: It's so ea (read full article)
This week's theme is vegetarian recipes! If you try any of these recipes, share the results in the comments below.Roasted Cauliflower from Within My KitchenCeecee set out to make a very simple and healthy recipe for roasting cauliflowers into a "deli (read full article)
I recently found a great, easy to make dessert recipe on the blog Closet Cooking. I made a few small changes to the recipe and the cooking method to make it even easier for myself, and it came out absolutely delicious and very rich. I will definitely (read full article)
Another important cooking lesson learned, one that will really stick with me: do not pick out the jalapeño pepper seeds with your bare hands. I've cut jalapeño peppers before, so I'm not sure why I never experienced the intense (read full article)
Last week, my husband and I purchased some delicious hummus and pita from the farmer's market, but when we were done, we had pita left over -- but no hummus. I decided to whip up a quick pizza of sorts with the leftovers. It was quite good! Here is t (read full article)
It's springtime, and that means asparagus is in season, which means it's cheaper and yummier than usual. This pie is an easy, delicious way to include this nutrient-packaged green veggie in your meal plan. When we were making this meal, we came acros (read full article)
What will you be eating this Wednesday to celebrate Cinco de Mayo? My husband and I are excited to try a new fish taco recipe we found. Here is that recipe and a few other interesting meals that I found this week.Beer-battered Fish Tacos with Baja Sa (read full article)
These burgers are juicy, and the vegetables and seasoning make it a more interesting meal! If you want to change it up even more, you can top the burgers with Monterey Jack cheese and sour cream.I wasn't not really sure what to call the recipe. Herb (read full article)
I don't think I have ever come across a simpler, more delicious recipe than Breaded Italian Chicken. A friend passed it along in college, and I've been making it ever since. It's great to eat on its own or chopped up in a salad or creamy pasta.Breade (read full article)
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