About the author Holly Nilsson is the creator of Spend With Pennies, where she creates easy, comforting recipes made for real life. With a passion for nostalgic flavors and simplified techniques, Holly helps busy home cooks create delicious meals that always work. She is also the author of “Everyday Comfort,” …
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Avocado Salsa Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
These outrageously tasty vegan stuffed sweet potatoes are one of my favorite ways to enjoy sweet potatoes! We roast them and then stuff them with our simple avocado and tomato salsa. They are simple and so good! I’m always looking to add to our collection of sweet potato recipes, and …
Perfect Shredded Beef Tacos Recipe
My shredded beef tacos are outrageously delicious with melt-in-you-mouth tender beef and all your favorite taco toppings! Trust me, you won’t be able to resist going back for seconds. This Mexican shredded beef is the perfect filling for soft tortillas, and it’s easily one of my all-time favorite taco recipes! …
How to Cook Lentils Perfectly
I’ve put together the ultimate guide for cooking lentils for everything from hearty soups to flavorful salads! Learn how to adjust cooking time for different varieties, plus three ways to cook them: on the stove, in a pressure cooker (Instant Pot), and in a slow cooker. Cooking lentils is easy! …
Chili Butter Head On Shrimp Recipe
This head-on shrimp baked with butter and chili paste is incredibly delicious and super easy to make. You’ll have dinner ready in under 20 minutes! If head-on shrimp scare you, don’t let them! They are really easy to cook at home, and they taste incredible, thanks to the shells being …
Crock Pot Beef Stew – Spend With Pennies
Slow cooker beef stew is a cozy (and easy!) meal. This crockpot beef stew recipe is chock full of tender chunks of beef and hearty root veggies all slow-cooked in a rich and meaty broth. This crock pot beef stew is an all-in-one meat and veggie meal. It has great …
Milky Way Stuffed Cookies Recipe
These stuffed cookies with candy bars are outrageously good and surprisingly easy to make. We use our homemade chocolate chip cookie dough and then stuff mini candy bars inside. You will love them! My family loves these gooey stuffed cookies. We take our favorite mini candy bars and stuff them …
Apple Almond Coffee Cake Recipe
Our family’s apple almond coffee cake recipe is absolutely perfect when served warm with a mug of coffee or tea! It’s packed with toasted chopped almonds and fresh apples. It’s so delicious! This almond coffee cake is incredible and super easy to make. It’s moist in the middle thanks to …
Easy Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
We love this homemade balsamic vinaigrette! It’s tangy, sweet, and so easy to make that we whip up a batch almost every week. It’s delicious on everything from leafy greens to pasta salad. I’m a big fan of homemade salad dressings, and this balsamic vinaigrette is the one I make …
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is a set-it-and-forget-it meal so easy that it practically makes itself. Crock Pot pulled pork cooks a pork roast to tender perfection with just minutes of prep. Spoon it over mac and cheese or into a roll with a scoop of coleslaw. Flavor: This pulled pork has …