Simple Dinners for Less

Recipes, weekly menus and cooking tips created from food items on sale at grocery stores in the North Shore suburbs of Chicago.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Turkey Burgers and Wilted Brussels Sprouts Salad

The September 2010 issue of Cooking Light magazine is loaded with "147 recipes and tips for the fast, healthy cook". I've tu...

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Red Curry Peanut Sauce

This recipe from the July 2010 issue of Bon Appetit is not to be missed! There are a ton of peanut sauce recipes out there, but the differe...

Saturday, August 28, 2010

The Best Gazpacho

Tomatoes are in abundance in most Chicagoland gardens and one of my all time favorite tomato dishes is gazpacho. Ever since I tasted ...

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Breakfast for Dinner-Scrambled Eggs with Goat Cheese, Heirloom Tomatoes and Basil and Trader Joe's Cinnamon Buns

Summer officially ended for us today as we headed back to school and back to the grind! This first week of school, most of us have hi...

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Ziti with Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes, and Gorgonzola Sauce Revisted

I first posted this recipe back in December and because it is such great recipe I thought it was worth a re post! Also, I have these amazin...

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About Me

Elizabeth Thomas: I am a mother of three small children who loves to cook, but doesn't have time to spend hours in the kitchen or at five different grocery stores. I am always looking for ways save money and time, especially when it comes to getting dinner on the table. Most importantly, I want the dinners that I serve to be delicious. If they are also healthy and don't end up all over the dining room floor, I am beside myself with joy!

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