Who would have thought making your own Vanilla Paste & Extract could be so easy?

Vegetarian Red Lentil Bolognese is a delicious alternative to meat sauce for pasta.

Thrifty recipe uses chocolate leftover from Valentine’s Day and other ‘nearly gone’ pantry staples for a heart healthy treat!

Pasta with Butter and Parmesan.

Blueberry Brown Betty: Sweet, Juicy Blueberries are Baked until Soft and Jammy, along with Buttery Bread and Bright Lemon.

The perfect dish to help clean out your pantry: Moroccan-style Olives and Chickpeas

9 Foods to Stock in Your Pantry in 2012

Homemade DIY Dry Pantry Staples & the Eat Well, Spend Less blogger series. How do you eat well while spending less?