Meal Planning Blueprints Blog
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I'm Elisa. I help busy mamas create a Capsule Pantry so they can enjoy dinner time again and not waste money on lots of different ingredients! This blog is where we talk all about SIMPLE meal planning, discuss ideas, and share meal plans and recipes.
Meal Planning Blueprints Blog
3d ago
My Chocolate Pudding Cake Recipe At A Glance Primary Cooking Method: Oven Number of Ingredients: 12 (16 if with the glaze)Total Prep Time: 40 minutes with Inactive timeTotal Cook Time: 60 minutesLevel of Effort To Make: Easy Peasy(Learn more about our recipe effort levels) I’ll admit, this chocolate pudding cake came from one of those ..read more
Meal Planning Blueprints Blog
1w ago
Okay, I’ll admit it—these 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies are my “I forgot it’s my turn for snacks” recipe. Sugar, peanut butter, and an egg are literally all you need. No flour, no baking powder, no grocery store trips. If you’ve got those three things, you’ve got peanut butter cookies. I’ve been making these 3 ..read more
Meal Planning Blueprints Blog
1w ago
These easy 3 Ingredient Shortbread Cookies are for those days when you want to make something sweet for the kiddos (and yourself!) without turning the kitchen upside down! Shortbread cookies are super simple, totally delicious, and honestly, kinda genius. Just mix butter, sugar, and flour together, and BAM – you’ve got yourself a big ‘ol ..read more
Meal Planning Blueprints Blog
1w ago
This chocolate fudge recipe is so easy and is the dessert equivalent of a mic drop. Yes, it hits that hard, and it only takes 5 minutes to throw together before the fridge does all the heavy lifting. Traditional chocolate fudge is great and all, but when you’ve got 5 kids (and maybe a husband ..read more
Meal Planning Blueprints Blog
2w ago
Alright, let’s get one thing straight: these Christmas Tree Cookies aren’t your average cut-out tree-shaped sugar cookies. If you like Twix, you’re going to lose your mind over these. Buttery cookie base? Check. Gooey caramel layer? Double-check. Dipped in chocolate? Checkity check! TL;DR: this Christmas tree cookie recipe will change your holiday season! I make ..read more
Meal Planning Blueprints Blog
2w ago
Okay, truth… I make these avalanche cookies for school events just to avoid the PTO side eye that comes with showing up with plain Rice Krispie treats. They’re just different enough, and every time I bring them, I get an “A for effort” (to my face, at least!). These avalanche cookies are the kind of ..read more
Meal Planning Blueprints Blog
2w ago
Brownie batter dip is my go-to when I want the full brownie experience without turning on the oven—or, let’s be honest, when I want to eat brownie batter, but know it’s bad for me. Luckily, I can get my fix with this brownie batter dip! It’s creamy, rich, and tastes exactly like licking the brownie ..read more
Meal Planning Blueprints Blog
2w ago
I’m just gonna cut to the chase… this 4-Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Cake is rich, decadent, dense (it’s not your Grandma’s chocolate sponge cake, that’s for sure!), and stupidly easy to make. No flour, no weird substitutions, and no, you don’t need to be a pastry chef to pull this off. Just butter, chocolate, eggs, and salt—boom ..read more
Meal Planning Blueprints Blog
3w ago
If you haven’t made sugared cranberries before and you’re like me—and get all excited buying 2–3 bags the second fresh cranberries hit the shelves—this is your sign to finally put them to use. Every year, bags of cranberries sit in my fridge, staring at me like, “What now?” Not this year! This year, I decided ..read more
Meal Planning Blueprints Blog
3w ago
Three ingredients, one bowl, and zero patience required—these 3-Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies are stupid easy to make. No butter, no eggs, no flour—just tahini, honey, and oats. If you’re thinking, “That’s it? That’s all it takes to make an oatmeal cookie?!” Yep, that’s it. They’re naturally sweetened, nut-free, and come together faster than it takes your ..read more