Pantry Challenge Week 11: Making the Most of What’s Left

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Who knew cooked rice could replace breadcrumbs? These tender teriyaki meatballs, served over rice and topped with green onions, were a delicious pantry challenge creation! 🍚🥢 Would you try this swap?

We’re down to the final stretch of the pantry challenge—just two weeks to go! At this point, it’s all about getting creative with what’s left in the pantry, fridge, and…

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Pantry Challenge Week 10: Creative Meals & Stretching Staples to the Finish Line!

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Crispy, golden cauliflower meets velvety cannellini bean purée, all brought to life with a fresh and zesty cilantro chimichurri. A simple yet flavor-packed dish for any season! 🌿✨

Crispy, golden cauliflower meets velvety cannellini bean purée, all brought to life with a fresh and zesty cilantro chimichurri. A simple yet flavor-packed dish for any season! 🌿✨ The highlight,…

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February Pantry Challenge Recap: Pushing Through & Getting Creative!

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A stocked pantry is the heart of a homestead! 🌾✨ Keeping a variety of dried goods, canned foods, and spices on hand makes meal planning easy and budget-friendly. What are your must-have pantry staples?

Just a ball of dough now, but soon—warm, soft homemade tortillas! 🌮✨ Nothing beats the taste of fresh, made-from-scratch tortillas. Who else loves making their own? Month two of the…

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Pantry Challenge Week 9: Simple Meals & Small Wins

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Simple ingredients, big flavor! 🥪✨ This homemade dinner roll is the perfect base for a flavorful sardine sandwich, packed with protein and pantry-friendly goodness. Would you try this?

As we near the final stretch of this pantry challenge, I’ve been leaning into simplicity—repeating meals, getting creative with what’s left, and making small tweaks to keep things interesting. Week…

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Weeks 7 & 8 – Simple Meals, Homemade Staples & No-Waste Eating

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Meal prep made easy! 🍔✨ These homemade black bean burger patties are prepped and ready to be flash frozen for quick, delicious meals anytime. Do you batch-prep your veggie burgers?

Repeat Meals: Finding Comfort in the FamiliarSome weeks call for repetition, and that’s okay. Lately, my staples have been:✔ Cream of wheat – A warm, filling breakfast that’s quick and…

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Pantry Challenge Week 6: Getting Creative with What’s Left

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Who says tacos are just for lunch and dinner? 🌮✨ This breakfast taco is loaded with a fluffy omelet, taco-seasoned meat, a sprinkle of Parmesan, fresh green onions, and a drizzle of zesty yogurt lime sauce. Simple ingredients, BIG morning flavor! Would you try this for breakfast?

Six weeks into the pantry challenge, and the creativity in my kitchen is in full swing! This week came with a big shift—I finally ran out of harina de maíz…

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Pantry Challenge Month 1 recap: How’s it going ?

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A stocked pantry is the heart of a homestead! 🌾✨ Keeping a variety of dried goods, canned foods, and spices on hand makes meal planning easy and budget-friendly. What are your must-have pantry staples?

A stocked pantry is the heart of a homestead! 🌾✨ Keeping a variety of dried goods, canned foods, and spices on hand makes meal planning easy and budget-friendly. What are…

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Week 5 Pantry Challenge: Peachy Experiments & Salad Perfection

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🥗 The Ultimate Peach Salad – Sweet, Tangy & Crunchy! 🍑 This salad is proof that healthy eating doesn’t have to be boring! A perfect balance of flavors and textures:

🥗 The Ultimate Peach Salad – Sweet, Tangy & Crunchy! 🍑 This salad is proof that healthy eating doesn’t have to be boring! A perfect balance of flavors and textures:…

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Pantry Challenge Week 4 – The Easy Week

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Take a moment to unwind with a cup of freshly brewed tea, a sprinkle of sugar, and the natural sweetness of dehydrated pineapple slices. Perfect for a relaxing homestead afternoon.

Take a moment to unwind with a cup of freshly brewed tea, a sprinkle of sugar, and the natural sweetness of dehydrated pineapple slices. Perfect for a relaxing homestead afternoon.…

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Week 3 of the Pantry Challenge – Creative, Cozy, and Resourceful Meals

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Leftovers made perfect! 🌟 This chicken chili served with rice and a dollop of sour cream proves that pantry staples can create deliciously hearty meals.

Leftovers made perfect! This chicken chili served with rice and a dollop of sour cream proves that pantry staples can create deliciously hearty meals. Repurposing Frozen FindsI Used frozen chicken…

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