the art of savvy

Just six days away from the wedding, this week is filled with lots of last-minute preparation and celebration.  That makes keeping organized all the more important!  Take a look at what’s cooking this week:
Monday:  Pork Stir-Fry
Tuesday:  Roasted Chicken Thighs Provencal
Wednesday:  Roasted Sausages with Butternut Squash, Red Cabbage, & Carrots
Thursday:  Community Group Dinner at The Billing’s
Friday:  [...]

Thanks to a major breakdown of our Jeep, money is super tight right now!  We’re making use of our pantry and money-saving recipes from Cooking Light to get us through these penny-pinching times.

Monday:  Farfalle Pasta with Hot Chicken Italian Sausage
Tuesday:  Chicken & Dumplings
Wednesday:  Leftovers!
Thursday:  Dinner with the Billings
Friday:  Potluck Dinner Party
Saturday: Meatloaf
Sunday:  Leftovers!

Back in August, the fiance and I started throwing monthly dinner parties for our friends.  It started as a way to mix our group of friends and have something new (and regular) to do together.  We started the dinner parties as a “couples only” event, but after the second month, we decided that our single [...]

It’s a “soup” week at the Art of Savvy house!  Plus a mega grocery shopping trip to Whole Foods/Costco/Trader Joe’s replenished my pantry – now I have to stretch out those groceries for the next few weeks.  Wish me luck!

Sunday:  Baked Ravioli
Monday: Matzoh Ball Soup with Chicken
Tuesday:  Lobster & Gruyere Ravioli with Alfredo sauce (thank [...]

This week’s menu is full of new recipes (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)!  Check out what’s cooking this week on The Art of Savvy:

Monday:  Hacked-Out Paella
Tuesday:  Tomato Ricotta Spaghetti
Wednesday:  Roasted Chicken Provencal
Thursday:  Pork Stir-Fry
Friday:  Fish Tacos
Saturday:  Baked Ravioli
Sunday:  Matzoh Ball Soup

Enjoy!

Last week was full of migraines and IBS flare-ups, so I didn’t do much but try to take care of myself!  This week is a little better – check out what’s on the menu:

Monday:  Chicken & Black Bean Burritos
Tuesday:  Nicoise Salad
Wednesday:  Penne with Lemon-Thyme Sausages
Thursday:  Chicken Stir-Fry
Friday:  Seared Tilapia with Carrots and Brussels Sprouts
Saturday:  Spinach [...]

I found a great tool from Real Simple to check out for February: a month of 400-calorie dinners.  I’m flipping through their January meal plan and coming up with new ideas.  Also, check out February’s Rachael Ray for tips on adding a twist to everyday meals.

Monday: Pork Stir-Fry
Tuesday: Baked Ravioli
Wednesday: White Bean [...]

The fiance and I are on a tight budget until further notice, so we’re stretching out resources as much as possible, and making use of our well-stocked pantry. In fact, my grocery list this week is teeny tiny: bread, cereal, milk, cheddar cheese, salad greens, and stir-fry veggie mix – approximately $25 of [...]

I have quite a few repeats this week since we ended up having quite a few leftovers from early in the week, then dinner out for the fiance’s birthday…which unfortunately gave us food poisoning, which meant quick comfort foods over the weekend.
Here’s what’s cooking this week:

Monday: Vegetable & Italian Sausage Linguine
Tuesday: Baked Fish [...]

Following my own meal planning advice, I have resolved in 2010 to plan my family’s meals each week, with the goal of making the most of my time, money, and calories. Wish me luck! Here’s this week’s selection:

Monday: Beef Stew
Tuesday: Turkey Kielbasa with Black Beans & Rice
Wednesday: Roasted Pork Loin [...]