Recipes Galore!

As I write this post, fall has just arrived, bringing with it a hankering for warm, comforting, delicious foods! As consumers we also want to eat as well (and healthfully) as possible, but spend as little as we can. So this post will be jam-packed with recipes, coupons, website links, and lots of mouth watering photos to get you cooking something fabulous. Remember: to eat well is to live well!

In keeping with the desire for great fall foods, my first link is for the wonderful website of Mr. Food. He has thousands of great recipes, and here is a link to download a free ecookbook for 28 delicious slow cooker recipes! http://www.mrfood.com/Slow-Cooker-Recipes/Slow-Cookin-Magic-28-Scrumptious-Slow-Cooker-Recipes-from-Mr-Food-Free-eCookbook/#



Next comes my alltime favorite recipe website: http://allrecipes.com/
This site is truly fabulous and 100% free. It has a huge recipe database and special features like a menu planner, and a "dinner spinner" which combines meal categories, cooking times, and ingredients to make a customized dish. I highly recommend signing ups for their recipe of the day email. There are too many wonderful recipes to even begin listing, but my personal favorite from this site is this baked shrimp and feta dish. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/baked-shrimp-with-feta-and-tomato/detail.aspx
A great thing about the recipes is that people who have tried them add their own reviews about how they liked it and adaptations that they have made. With this recipe, I made a few small changes. I turned it into a shrimp scampi type sauce by putting it over cooked penne pasta. I swapped the vermouth in the recipe for white cooking wine, and the canned tomatoes for fresh tomatoes, but that's it. It's a really fabulous and flavorful dish!

I must admit, I have a Starbucks habit. Which is not exacly cheap unless you take advantage of every discount offer you can. One of my irresistable fall favorites from Starbucks is thier Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin. Since a bargainista can't in good conscience spend $2.25 a day on one muffin, I found this great recipe that replicates the taste exactly on food.com! http://www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-cream-cheese-muffins-like-starbucks-189156 They are delicious; I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! To boost your savings, here is a coupon link for the cream cheese you will need. http://www.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=11540&zid=bm91&nid=10&bid=100910101658b00bfcb17518

The website http://foodgawker.com/ has by far the most glorious food photos I've ever seen! Not to mention the huge range of recipes that give super easy illustrated step by step instructions. Whether you've never even boiled water or you're an uber mega foodie, this site will have you whipping up a storm in the kitchen! I recommend the super healthy vegetarian red pepper and mozzarella lasagna. It has incredible flavor! http://lifecurrents.dw2.net/?p=5740
You can find a coupon for a tomato sauce you can use in the recipe here:http://www.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=11540&zid=bm91&nid=10&bid=100910101658b00bfcb17518

It's sister site: http://craftgawker.com/ has amazing ideas on how to make crafts, clothing, gifts, and some food crafts as well. I get so inspired every time I browse this site, and here is a great handmade gift idea for the upcoming holidays: gourmet bacon salt! http://formalfringe.com/2011/09/19/homemade-bacon-salt-bacon-salt-gift-tag-printables/


A recipe site with a more luxe, upscale vibe, I would recommend http://www.epicurious.com/ for impressive recipes for dates and dinner parties. The recipes are still fairly simple to execute, and the photos are divine! Try the Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes, a fun twist on a classic recipe. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chocolate-Strawberry-Shortcakes-238533

If you are on the prowl for recipes that are guaranteed to always be healthy and easy, try Whole Foods recipes section. http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/
I don't know about you, but I absolutely love fish tacos! This recipe is a healthy winner! http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/3080

Finally, you simply MUST sign up for Hungry Girl's email newsletter! http://www.hungry-girl.com/
HG is the source for all things healthy, tasty, and easy! She has several amazing cookbooks out, a new cooking show and her emails provide free recipes, shopping lists, and discount deals every day! It's food paradise! Try this easy 5 minute recipe for a pepperoni pizza wrap, only 234 calories! http://www.hungry-girl.com/show/under-five-minutes-pepperoni-pizza-wrap-recipe

Well, I certainly hope you have enjoyed some of my favorite recipe finds, and please share your favorite recipes and sites with me, by commenting or emailing. Then get in the kitchen and whip up a new fabulous find!