Pork Chop Brine – Spend With Pennies

Pork chops are marinated in a simple brine made with salt, brown sugar, bay leaf, rosemary, salt, and pepper for tasty, tenderized, flavor-infused chops. Flavor: Salty, a little sweet, ...

Apple Cheesecake Recipe | Cookies & Cups

By: Shelly Posted: Sep 8, 2025 This apple cheesecake has a buttery graham cracker crust layered with creamy cheesecake and a rich, caramelized cinnamon apple ...

Italian Seasoning – Spend With Pennies

About the authorHolly 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, ...

The Little Things Newsletter #485 – Life, laughter, and lots of great food!

Welcome to the weekend, my friends! I’m in fall-inspired cleaning and donating mode and have been clearing out closets, posting things in our local buy-nothing group, and enjoying the roomy new ...

Easy Pickled Eggs

Pickled eggs are such a great snack! If you haven’t tried them yet, it’s time. You might get hooked! You can enjoy them with a kick of heat or plain Jane. Both ways are delicious. We’re skipping ...

Chicken Pot Pie – Spend With Pennies

About the authorHolly 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, ...

Steak Marinade – Spend With Pennies

With a simple blend of oil, garlic, soy sauce, fresh herbs, and savory seasonings, this marinade is as easy as it is delicious. It’s great for any cut of steak, especially tougher cuts ...

Brown Sugar Baked Oatmeal {Made From Scratch!}

A comforting blend of oats, brown sugar, and warm spices is baked into a sweet, satisfying, and endlessly customizable breakfast! Flavor: Slightly chewy and slightly sweet, this baked ...

Chocolate Oreo Ice Cream – Barefeet in the Kitchen

Creamy homemade chocolate ice cream is loaded to the absolute limit with bite-sized chunks of Oreo cookies to create this chocolate lover’s cookies and cream ice cream. Chocolate Oreo Ice ...

Easy Marinara Sauce – Spend With Pennies

This easy sauce is made with canned tomatoes and a handful of seasonings simmered until thick and flavorful. This classic red sauce is always a win! Flavor: This fresh, wholesome sauce ...