Spätzle

Homemade Spätzle are a delicious side dish to make in the fall and winter. They are perfect with sausages, Schnitzel, a cheese sauce, and more. 

Sheet pan kielbasa, cabbage, & potato dinner

This easy meal filled with smoky sausage, sweet carrots, cabbage, and potatoes and drizzled with a maple, mustard, and apple cider vinegar sauce is a simple and filling weeknight dish! 

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I've been making this dinner since I first got inspiration over at the amazing Budget Bytes about a year ago. I've changed it over time and also scaled it up a bit to feed our hungry family of four and it remains one of my favorite simple and budget-friendly dinners. 

I'm trying to post more frugal recipes on my blog lately as being a frugal mama is where I am these days. Since we are getting close to St. Patrick's Day, cabbage, potatoes, and carrots tend to be on sale and even more budget-friendly than usual, so this is a great time of the year to try out this meal. It's also very adaptable - you can easily add more or less of the vegetables that you wish. 

You can use red or russet potatoes instead or yellow. I use turkey kielbasa (a great Aldi find!), but you can use your favorite kind. This meal will feed about four people depending on age and hunger level.

Grandma's Pittsburgh chipped ham sandwiches

Chipped (or "chip chopped") ham sandwiches are a diner food from the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania region of the United State. They are a simple, affordable, and crowd-pleasing dish for the whole family.

Baked sweet potato fries with creamy maple mustard dipping sauce

Sweet potato fries baked in olive oil and then dipped in a cool and creamy sauce with hints of spicy mustard and real maple syrup make a delicious side dish! 

Chocolate beet mini muffins

Earthy red beets and sweet chocolate come together in these tasty mini muffins making them a perfect Valentine's Day treat!