So when I saw this recipe’s first ingredient was bacon I thought, hmmm what could be wrong with it? Then I saw that there were mushrooms in it. I’m so not a mushroom fan, but my ENTIRE family loves them. So what do you think? Should I try it for them? To be nice? If […]
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Holiday Recipe: Green Bean Casserole
I remember the very first time I had green bean casserole. The crunchy onions, the creamy mixture. I think I was somewhere around 25 years old before I had it. I’m not sure how I missed out on it my whole life prior to that. Last year I was assigned to bring green bean casserole […]
Buffalo Chicken Pizza With Bacon
I love the flavors of buffalo chicken, ranch, and bacon. There’s something about that mixture that just speaks to me. I like that mixture on sandwiches, in wraps, salads, and anything else I can think of. The other day I was thinking it would make a great pizza. However, I didn’t feel like thawing, cutting, […]
Ways to Use Freeze-Dried Meats
Reconstituting Freeze-Dried Cheese
Who doesn’t love CHEESE? Thrive offers a variety of freeze-dried cheeses. Freeze-dried cheeses are great to use in casseroles, pizza, lasagna, as topping in soups and chills and so much more. Several of the cheeses are available this week as part of the BIG SPRING SALE with discounts up to 50% off! Here are the […]
Homemade Ranch Dip
So this recipe is for a homemade ranch-like dip. This dip tasted so fresh and delicious. I’m a big fan of the recipe for a lot of reasons: It is homemade and free of preservatives and ingredients I can’t pronounce It uses ingredients I often have on hand (thanks to freeze dried spices, and powdered […]








Hi there! I’m Jodi. I teach busy moms how to save time and money in the kitchen while making healthy and delicious meals using freeze-dried foods.