Be Cheap. But Keep It Classy.
Wholly Guacamole Recipe
Wholly Guacamole Toasted Turkey and Bacon Ciabatta Sandwich
This weekend has been super busy in our home. Friday was our wedding anniversary {hooray!} and National Margarita Day {concidence?} and tonight is the Oscars. With all of this cool stuff going on, we needed something awesome to help us celebrate. And what better way to celebrate than with a tasty Wholly Guacamole Recipe from Eat Wholly {guacamole, baby!} and Daily’s Cocktails!
Easy Chicken Bake ~
Most of us like to think outside the box. Sometimes you have to examine the box a little closer. There could be a delicious surprise waiting on a box near you.
My BFF invited me over for dinner and a night of girl talk. The meal was so good that I asked for the recipe. My BFF giggled her way to the pantry. Turns out this recipe was from a box; Kraft Stove Top Stuffing Mix.
Gorton’s Fisherman’s Spicy Cajun Grilled Fillet Stew ~
I was looking around on Gorton’s website to find something different to make for dinner and I ran across Gorton’s Fisherman’s Spicy Cajun Grilled Fillet Stew. It is such a great time of the year for soups and stews, isn’t it? Also, my family loves anything that is spicy. We also really enjoy seafood. So this recipe sounds like a win win to me!
Our friend, Johnetta, recently gave us an eggplant, so I surfed the net looking for something appetizing to cook with it. I ran across Martha Stewart’s Baked Parmesan Recipe. Yum. We modified it slightly and LOVED it! Even my husband. 
I am sharing how we made it – click the link if you would like to make it by Martha Stewart’s recipe.
My family loves chili beans and when I make them, I make enough for at least 2 nights supper. I revised Chili Magic’s recipe to accommodate for that and I altered their recipe just a little bit. No matter how much I make, I only use 1 lb of hamburger. I do this because of two reasons.
1. Hamburger is very expensive.
2. Because I think it tastes just as good.
My family has a tradition of going to the Festival of Lights every winter. Though we all love the lights, the highlight of the event is definitely the bonfire. We all roast marshmallows and drink Russian Tea. My husband adores Russian Tea, so we decided to make some for ourselves from a family recipe. This recipe is for instant mix. You just make a bunch and put it in an air-tight container and drink it a cup at a time, as you like. This way, everyone can make their cup to their taste preference.
Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese ~
Here is the recipe for slow cooker macaroni and cheese that I have promised a few readers. Cooking times vary depending on the slow cooker that you use. I generally use a large oval Crock Pot (not sure of the quarts as it has scraped off over the years). I have a 5 quart and it is nowhere near big enough for this recipe, though – you could probably half it for it. I like to cook this for Thanksgiving and Christmas. If you are counting calories, this recipe is not for you – but for an occasional holiday treat, it rocks!
This recipe is just a little bit spicy, but nothing extreme. {I might even add more chili powder next time}. It gets a nice crunchiness to it, too. I think you will enjoy this as a healthier alternative to fried chicken. My husband is using the leftovers tonight in chicken fajitas.
I have a tried and true recipe for Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese that I make every year for Christmas. My daughter absolutely loves it. So, I wanted to make her some macaroni and cheese but not have to deal with the amount of time it takes to cook in the slow cooker. So, I altered the recipe a little and made it oven friendly. Although, in our opinion, this macaroni and cheese isn’t quite as good as the slow cooker variety, it is still very good.
This recipe is for the slow cooker. It is also great for kids and super easy. When my daughter has friends over, they LOVE when we make this for them. Tastes like being around the camp fire, without all the work! 
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Written By...
Alyssa at Giveaway Overload
Amanda at Survival Guide By The Working Mom
Dawn at Cheap Is The *New* Classy
Jen at Jenny At Dapperhouse
Kristin at Mama Luvs Books
Rachel at Roasted Beanz
Sharon at Hobbies On A Budget
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