20 Dec

Posted at 08:28h in Dining on a Dime, How To by
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Chicken. It's super affordable and can be prepared tons of different ways but most people get stuck in a rut in their preparation of the meat. I checked out Kitchen Daily for a new way to enjoy my favorite white meat and I landed upon a video for Chicken Marsala, which I'd never tried before.The ingredients were pretty simple and affordable and it looked easy to prepare, so I gave it a shot.

{what you'll need}

Click more to see step-by-step directions for the yummy Chicken Marsala.

09 Dec

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I'm obsessed with Sunny Anderson on the Food Network. Her show, Cooking for Real, offers scrumptious recipes that even a novice can whip up. A few weeks ago she made Garlic and Olive bows {recipe}. Basically, they're garlic knots but with chopped olives in the middle and in the shape of a bow, instead of a knot.This is a great, super simple treat to pair with pasta, instead of doing the typical garlic bread.

{flour your surface and let pizza dough come to room temperature before rolling}

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02 Dec

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About a month ago I sampled some treats from Georgetown Cupcake. Maybe you've heard of the shop, they have their own show on TLC, DC Cupcakes. In addition to the everyday flavors {vanilla, carrot cake, red velvet, etc}, they have tons of seasonal flavors as well. I'm not the biggest fan of gingerbread but I had to try the Gingerbread cupcake, which is described as "gingerbread cupcake topped with a cinnamon-infused cream cheese frosting topped with a fondant gingerbread man."

It. Was. Amazing. The frosting was sweet without being too sweet and the gingerbread flavor wasn't overpowering. However, at $29 a dozen, they're a rare splurge. Being the thrifty chick I am, I decided to try my hand at creating the cupcake at home. I got a little help with the batter from the fabulous Betty Crocker, but the cream cheese frosting was whipped up from scratch.

Recreate this perfect holiday dessert with the steps below.

14 Oct

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Every fall and winter I make my signature chili. It's filling, cheap and a big pot lasts for days. As the temps start to drop, I wanted to switch things up a bit and make another hearty bowl of yumminess. The cafeteria at my job has a great chicken and dumpling soup. It's thick, creamy and perfect on a chilly afternoon. And being the frugal gal I am, I figured I can make this in my own kitchen and of course I'm sharing the recipe with you.I didn't make any specific measurements, I just eyeballed everything. I also left the chicken in big chunks, to give it a bit of a rustic feel.Ingredients are simple, cheap and most likely in your fridge or pantry.

{cut carrots, celery and onions. sautee for a few minutes until soft}

{chop chicken in to chunks. lightly season. i used salt, pepper and garlic powder}

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