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It’s that time of year when fresh and summer sweet tomatoes ripen on the vine for picking. My own humble little garden is providing lots of Beefsteak, Heirloom, and Lemon Boy varieties of tomatoes. But what to do with all these fresh and frugal home grown fruits? Since I love sharing frugal, delicious, and heart-healthy [...]

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Learn how to cook quinoa on the stove and in a rice cooker the tasty way! Lots of quinoa rice cooker recipes too.

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What’s for dinner? The answer is simple. It’s got to be quick, easy, delicious, and affordable. It’s also got to be healthy. To help you in your quest to prepare frugal, easy, and healthy dinners I’ve put together a visual guide to five family meals for $5 bucks. I’ve also included ingredient lists, recipes, preparation [...]

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What is Hummus? Hummus is simply a frugally fantastic and delicious dip or spread made from cooked chickpeas! It’s cheap, high in protein, and easy to make in under 10 minutes. Hummus (also spelled hamos, houmous, hommos, hommus, hummos, hummous or humus, WHEW!) is a popular food throughout the Middle Eastern world. Traditionally, hummus is [...]

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I decided to post this simple little recipe after writing about my favorite frugalicious desserts. I love these Chocolate Almond Truffles since they are flour-free, gluten-free, egg-free, and bake-free. These little balls of goodness strike an honest balance of heart healthy and dishfully delicious. They are made with almonds, dates, fresh lime juice, and cacao [...]

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