Budget Bytes Weekly Digest 5/29

[Click Here to View The Latest Recipes Online]() Good morning! I hope you are all having a wonderful Memorial Day! I've been working hard behind the scenes this week to update the website and working on a TOP SECRET PROJECT, which will be announced soon. Despite all that hustle and bustle behind the scenes, I still have a few new recipes to share with you this week... [Mango Coconut Chia Pudding]( Okay, I know this Mango Coconut Chia Pudding is a little out of the ordinary for me, since I don’t usually hop on to health food trends, but let me explain. I have this obsession with seeing food in restaurants and cafés and wondering about how much less it would be if I made it at home. [[Read More](] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Spinach and Orzo Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette](=) = I’m trying to work my way through a large tub of spinach this week before it gets wilted, so today I threw a bunch of it into a really simple salad with orzo, sun dried tomatoes (another ingredient I’m trying to use up), and some of my leftover feta that I have stashed in the freezer. I topped it all off with a super simple homemade balsamic vinaigrette. [[Read More](=)] --------------------------------------------------------------- [34 Ways to Use Leftover Spinach]() Spinach is one of my favorite ingredients because not only is it nutritious, but it is extremely versatile. In fact, I keep frozen spinach on hand at all times. That being said, I do like to use fresh spinach from time to time because of its delicate texture, or if I plan on making salads for the week. Fresh spinach can be a bit pricy, though, so when I do buy it I try to use up every last leaf before it goes bad. As I worked my way through a large tub of fresh spinach this week, I thought about all the ways one could use their leftover spinach and decided to write up a post about it, so you’ll never be stuck tossing it in the garbage. [[Read More]()] --------------------------------------------------------------- Recently Updated... [Bacon and Spinach Pasta with Parmesan]() Ever since I discovered how delicious pasta is when cooked in broth instead of water, I’ve been experimenting with all sorts of different ways to play up this simple trick. By simply changing up the add-ins, you can have an endless number of quick one pot or one skillet dinners for busy week nights. This Bacon and Spinach Pasta with Parmesan is my latest quick skillet obsession. [[Read More]()] --------------------------------------------------------------- Until next time! Have a wonderful week, = [Unsubscribe]( | PO BOX 791399, New Orleans, LA 70179-1399 =