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My name is Mary Ann Allen and I am here to help you get organized so you can save money on groceries and feed your family healthy, nutritious food. My multi-cultural cooking background comes from being born in the US and raised in Bolivia. I have 5 kids and own around 400 cook books. I absolutely love to cook!
Recipes with Chicken Breast – BBQ Chipotle Chicken Sliders
These little sliders are super easy to make and absolutely fantastic! You can use rotisserie chicken for these or simply cook your own chicken. I used one whole chicken breast…
Recipes for Curry – Red Curry Beef
The combination of sweet squash and corn with the spicy red curry paste makes this dish a winner. Add the freshness of cucumber and you are all set. This is…
Beer Brined Buffalo Wings
Chicken wings are the ultimate appetizer! You will find a few different recipes for these on this site. These particular ones are first beer brined, then rubbed in spices and…
Chili Bean Recipe – Super Bowl Chili
We have many recipes for chili on this site. This one is more of the ‘original’ chili if you want. It consists mainly of meat – has very little beans…
How to Flower Arrangements – Inexpensive Flower Arrangements
I love to have flowers at my house but they can be quite expensive. This is a great solution to the problem. You can now buy some very beautiful artificial…
Recipes for Lentil Soup
This soup is absolutely delicious and healthy. It is virtually fat-free and is loaded in nutrients. Here is what you need for this: Serves eight 3 cups raw lentils –…
Baked Chicken Legs in Oven – Soy Molasses Glazed Chicken Legs
This dish is really easy to make and is loaded in flavor. It is elegant enough to entertain and very, very frugal. I used chicken legs and thighs but wings…
Recipes for Coconut Milk – Fijian Fish in Lolo – Coconut Milk
This meal comes from my Fijian friend Amelia. She was kind enough to cook this very simple yet absolutely delicious meal for us. I highly recommend you give this one…
Recipe for Fresh Tomatoes – Chicken Milanesas with Fresh Tomato Salsa
Serves six 6 chicken milanesas FOR THE FRESH TOMATO SALSA: ½ pound cherry tomatoes – halved 2 TBS chopped capers 1 tsp. fresh thyme – chopped ½ TBS chopped parsley…
How to Bread Chicken – Chicken Milanesas
Breaded chicken can be made fairly easily. I like making a lot at once because these freeze beautifully. You can eat these as is with you side of choice or…
How do I Cook Butternut Squash – Cream of Butternut Squash
This soup combines the silky flavors of pears with butternut squash. It is fantastic as an appetizer before a large meal or to comfort you on any cold day. Here…
Shrimp Reciepes – Chipotle Shrimp Tacos
Shrimp tacos are so fresh and easy to make. They are great for these days that the weather is starting to get warm. The beauty of tacos is that you…
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