In a perfect world, we’d shop for fresh ingredients every day and whip up artful meals according to thoughtful recipes, but let’s be real! When it comes to getting food on the table, some of the best meals of the week are our tried-and-true standbys that rely on pantry, fridge and freezer staples. Ingredients as [...]
Posts tagged ‘Meals’
Go-To Meals Using Kitchen Staples
Posted January 14th, 2012 by Admin. Comment (0).
Mighty Bowls: Healthy, Budget-Friendly Meals
Posted January 12th, 2012 by Admin. Comment (0).
After the holidays, everyone seems to be watching their wallets and waistlines. In the kitchen, this means searching for ways to cut meal costs without sacrificing taste and nutrition. Mighty Bowls of Goodness to the rescue! These tasty combination ideas from our Health Starts Here team are filled with nutritious foods and cost less than [...]
Winter Meals for Four on a Budget
Posted January 10th, 2012 by Admin. Comment (0).
Hungry to start the new year with savings? In the latest issue of The Whole Deal value guide we have a week’s worth of budget-friendly meal ideas to fill your family’s plates without emptying your wallet. Here’s the plan: MONDAY: Veggie Monday Warm up some Organic Miso Soup with sliced carrots, mushrooms and green onions [...]
Holiday Meals for All — Special Diets Too
Posted October 30th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Nothing can disappoint a host(ess) like finding out one of their guests can’t eat the fabulous food they’ve prepared. Entertaining during the holidays seems especially fraught with challenges. No one relishes the thought of Aunt Sally munching on celery sticks while everyone else digs into the classics that she can’t enjoy. From vegetarian or lactose [...]
Budget-Friendly Meals: Take the $5 Challenge
Posted September 14th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
When you think “value meal” do you think of greasy foods served through a drive-thru window? Well, think again! Slow food – the opposite of fast food – is food that is good for you, good for farmers and workers, and good for the planet. It’s all that and it doesn’t have to cost any [...]
Summer Meals for Four on a Budget
Posted May 11th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Ready to taste summer savings? In the latest issue of The Whole Deal value guide we’ve got a week’s worth of budget-friendly meal ideas to kick start your summer and your family’s taste buds! With a little planning, you can savor summer flavors with ease and save a few bucks. Here’s how: MONDAY: Veggie Monday [...]
Simple Spring Meals for Four
Posted April 26th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Spring can be a busy time but with a little planning, you can easily prepare a week of budget-friendly and family-friendly meals and even have tasty leftovers for lunch. To find out how, just follow along: MONDAY: Veggie Monday Have breakfast for dinner by making a frittata loaded with sautéed spinach, asparagus and onions plus [...]
Simple Meals for One or Two During the Holidays
Posted November 20th, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
With all the holiday celebrations and guests coming and going this time of year, there’s lots of big-time cooking going on. But what do you do on those in-between weeks when it’s just you and yours and you want a little break but don’t want to break the bank by going out to eat a [...]
Fantastic Fall Meals for Four
Posted November 13th, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
Enjoy Fall’s fabulous flavors! With our week long meal plan for four you’ll find you can feed your family well without failing your finances. To find out how, just follow along: MONDAY: Veggie Monday Stir fry bell peppers, mushrooms, snow peas and tofu with ginger, garlic and green onions. Serve over brown rice with your [...]
Summer Meals for One or Two
Posted July 14th, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
Cookouts, parties, picnics and travelling – when it comes to summer it often seems that more is merrier and busy is better. Of course, The Whole Deal value guide has great ideas for summer entertaining on a budget. But there are also times when you just need to slow the summer down and The Whole [...]