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5 Foods You Should Make at Home to Save Money If you’re trying to cut your grocery bill, learning what to make at home to save money can make a huge difference fast. Some foods cost very little to make from scratch but come with a high price tag at the store. Today I’m sharing five foods I truly believe everyone should start making at home to save money—especially if you’re just getting started with scratch cooking. These ideas don’t require fancy equipment or extreme skills. They focus on simple swaps that give you the biggest return for your time ...

How to Make Cream of Soup from Scratch (Quick & Easy) If you’ve ever looked at a recipe and realized you’re out of canned soup, this cream of soup from scratch recipe will save the day. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it lets you skip all the preservatives that come with the canned version. Today I’m making cream of turkey soup because that’s the broth I have on hand, but this method works for truly any cream soup. Welcome back — I’m Carrie from Keep It Simple, DIY, and today we’re keeping things simple and practical by making homemade cream ...

Four Delicious Pantry Challenge Sauces You Can Make at Home Welcome back! Today we’re creating four delicious Pantry Challenge sauces that are perfect for marinating or using as a topping for your favorite meals. These sauces are tailored to be migraine-friendly, avoiding MSG, onion powder, and fermented ingredients, making them ideal for a restricted diet. By the end of this Pantry Challenge, you’ll have Asian, honey mustard, sweet and sour, and Southwest sauces ready to elevate your meals. Asian Sauce Recipe To start, the Asian sauce combines vegetable oil, a touch of sesame oil, coconut aminos instead of soy sauce, ...

PaEasy Breakfast Recipes for Your Pantry Challenge Welcome back! Today, we’re diving into a Pantry Challenge, creating delicious breakfast recipes with ingredients you likely already have on hand. If you’ve been looking for ways to use up pantry staples while still enjoying fresh, homemade meals, this post is for you. In this Pantry Challenge, we’ll make English muffins, waffles, and pancakes, all perfect for freezing and enjoying throughout the week. When you participate in a Pantry Challenge, meal prep becomes simple and cost-effective. You can take a few basic ingredients—flour, milk, eggs, and a few extras—and turn them into multiple ...

Pantry Challenge: Sweet Potato Gnocchi Bake & Butternut Squash Sauce with Chicken Sausage Welcome back! Today we’re doing a Pantry Challenge and focusing on using up ingredients that have been sitting in my fridge, freezer, and pantry. I love days like this because I can get creative in the kitchen, reduce waste, and make delicious meals at the same time. For today, I made two recipes: Sweet Potato Gnocchi Bake with Chicken Sausage Sweet Potato Ground Chicken Enchiladas I used ingredients like butternut squash, sweet potatoes, frozen spinach from 2023, apple chicken sausages, tortillas, and salsa verde—all things I needed ...