3 FLAVORFUL and EASY RECIPES you can make for dinner TONIGHT (without breaking the bank)

3 Flavorful Quick & Easy Recipes You Should Make TONIGHT! Bursting with Flavor (Without Breaking The Bank)
Hey friends, if you’ve been to the grocery store lately and seen the prices; you are probably second guessing every item you pick up and put in your cart. If you’re anything like me, you’ve come back home and dug just a little deeper in those freezers and pantries and asked yourself, “What can I make without grocery stopping?” That’s what I did and I hope it brings you lots of inspiration for making some easy, budget-friendly dinners this week that are FULL of flavor without breaking the bank. Thanks for watching and as always I send you love from my kitchen - Mel
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[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

It dawned on me after this video went up that I did not show you the fish I used. It is frozen tilapia fillets and I buy them at Walmart, Aldi, or kroger; they're in all the grocery stores. They come individually vacuum packed and they thaw out so quickly in the refrigerator. I have been buying these for years and I love them! Anyway wanted you guys to know what kind they were and where to find them. Hope everyone has a blessed week, see you Wednesday 😊❤️

[@sandybowman7140]

It looked like Tilapia & happy I have some in the freezer! Thanks for clarifying but I bet Cod would work well too.

[@debbie1483]

Thank you for sharing that. I’m glad the frozen worked so well. Definitely going on my meal plan. I just wish Pinterest was more print friendly.

[@lindahoward710]

I thought it was bad to eat tilapia!!

[@sandybowman7140]

@@lindahoward710 Some Tilapia that are farm raised can have adverse data but most are fished off the coast of Alaska & high quality. They are not bottom feeders like Catfish. With all the imbalance Americans have with Omega 6 to Omega 3 fatty acids, fish is a great nutritional choice.

[@lindahoward710]

@@sandybowman7140 thank you!!! That helps a lot to know it's ok to eat!

[@wandafull12]

I will be making all three of these recipes. I recently discovered your channel and must say I enjoy your peaceful vibe.

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Welcome, I am so happy that you're here! I do like to keep things laid back and happy here, no drama LOL just food, fun and friendship. I hope you will enjoy some more of my videos and you find lots of good things to eat, let me know when you try some. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and introduce yourself, hope to see you often in the comments.

[@jackiewilson6796]

I don’t know why fixing fish intimidates me, so I’ve never tried 🤷🏻‍♀️. But this looks super easy! Thanks for sharing!

[@angelacampana7058]

TYFS Momma Mel, I hope you have a peaceful and blessed day/week♥️💫✨👼🏻✨💫♥️

[@whatthecroc3483]

I’m an Italian girl, gnocchi is so delicious with red sauce! Everything looked delicious! Your videos always make me hungry!

[@ericastout4552]

Hi Aunt Mel, I'm so glad that you are on now 😇. I just love you and your videos 😍❤️. God bless you and your family. Have a blessed evening 🌆 Love you guys 😇🥰😇

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Happy Sunday Erica, thanks so much for being here! Hope you and your family are well and have a blessed week.

[@ericastout4552]

@@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel you're welcome angel girl 😇. I am blessed to get your videos.

[@MaegensKitchen]

This tilapia looks delicious! Yum!

[@maryberkenpas1596]

My son who loves fish was in the room when the fish portion came on. I immediately thought of turning the volume down so he wouldn’t hear because fish is always more work than I care to do 😁. But you have a very simple method, so I’ll have to give it a try. I really appreciate all the easy recipes you share. Thank you!

[@Sammi_May]

Hey hey Mel ❤️ 👋 ☺️. Just now getting to watch.....that fish looks delicious 😋 😍. Thank ya for sharing!

[@kittywetzel92]

I could make a meal out of hushpuppies alone! I love these recipes!

[@annethompson2212]

the hush puppies looked perfect and delicious 😋

[@KirstiPickens]

I agree....the hushpuppies are my favorite part!!!

[@lulamaemcrae3032]

Hello Mama Mel. Loved all of the recipes, everything looks so good. Especially the fish recipe. Ya'll be blessed and have a wonderful week. Love from Lula Mae & Family. 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕

[@ericastout4552]

Hi again Sweetie 😘

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Thanks so much, I hope you have a blessed week too! I appreciate you so much for watching!

[@ladysmith3578]

I do like fish but I love hush puppies. These meals look amazing. I pull stuff out of the pantry and cook meals I never thought I’d cook. These food prices are ridiculous. Hopefully when 2024 gets here we can get our country back on the right track and we’ll be able to afford to eat. I like these simple meals. Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@jenniferr.2122]

Thank you, this video made me so hungry and I had just finished my lunch 😅🤣😂. These meal ideas are excellent.

[@barbnauman705]

Hi Mel! These all look like wonderful and delicious comfort meals during this winter time of year! I think our families experience a feelings of love and peace when mama is making hot, delicious food for them. It’s truly a love language!!

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

I agree 100%, I love - loving on my family in this way! LOL Nothing makes me happier than to see them enjoy something that I have prepared just for them knowing that it contained one of their favorite foods or ingredients. It truly is my love language!

[@mississippigirl]

Hi Mel! Thanks for sharing your delicious recipes. I will surely try these. Have a blessed week, friend.

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Thank you, I hope you have a wonderful week!

[@barbaraweidenhammer7644]

Seeing this reminds me I need to get some food out of the freezer, if I want to eat.

[@eileenmaschal9505]

Thank you for the inspiration…I see these on my dinner table this week. 😊

[@basreynolds50]

The roll ups look awesome. I might make the fish dish with anything but tilapia. The seasoning looked good.

[@wahnemahardin4417]

Now I'm hungry!!! LOL. It all looks so good. I really want to try the cracked chicken roll ups. My hubby would love them.

[@CindyKinney]

Hi Mel. That cracked chicken lasagna roll ups and the fish looked amazing. Have a wonderful new week ahead.

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Thanks so much! I hope you have a great week too!

[@kikomartin-pr]

All the recipes look delicious. I just will omit the mustard and try all 3. Have a great week.

[@geraldinelucas3143]

When living in NC we would camp in the Smokie mountain's the guys would catch trout they would fry them up in hot oil. After the trout were cooked they then made hush puppies frying in the same oil they were so good this CA girl loved them.

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Yes, I love a good ole fish fry, trout, crappie, all the good stuff!

[@kellikombat9535]

Thanks for an amazingly delicious fish recipe! I think I am going to splurge and get the Auntie NoNo's set.

[@janetdwyer1867]

Hi Mel the recipes look good I do have the stuff for the first recipe I will make it monday.have a blessed week.

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Awesome, I hope you love it!

[@donalowrie5683]

My daughter and I love your videos ! We want to try your crack chicken roll ups for sure!! Thanks for making these easy on the wallet too.

[@karenphillips3632]

All three recipes looked amazing. I’ll be trying them, for sure!

[@denisedieter9004]

I just loved the cracked chicken lasagna roll-ups they are definitely a must-try. Thank you so much for sharing these with us!

[@wolchfam]

Well I didn’t have lasagne noodles in the pantry but I had manicotti noodles. Just put two 8x8” dishes together (7 manicotti in each) one for tonight and one for the freezer. We are a small family with our grown daughter still living home. Can’t wait to try them. I did put lasagna noodles on the shopping list (they’d be quicker than filling manicotti noodles). Thank you so much for the recipe. I used up some home canned chicken which makes me happy. I better put tilapia fish on my shopping list too.

[@JudithBrummett]

I have to drive 45 min each way to get to a grocery so shopping my pantry was a great idea. Since we live winters in our RV I have a great two week pantry but almost no freezer lol. I don't have all the ingredients but I'm creative lol.

[@cathyray3861]

Thank you Mel I can't wait to try these recipes

[@stillsimplystephanie]

Those hush puppies look so good! I haven’t had hush puppies in forever and now I really want them.

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

I LOVE hushpuppies! Well, any bread LOL and really we don't need any excuse to fry up some hushpuppies do we? LOL

[@christeenprice5637]

Mel everything looks so delicious, thanks for sharing 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@lindaevans6461]

You make due with what you got, good job.

[@cindyeasterling6917]

I can't wait to try the fish. Got to get some Auntie no-no's

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

Hey sweet Aunt Mel. I'm excited for this video to get new recipes. Love quick and easy meals. Definitely adding them to our meal plan. I make my meal plan a month in advance. Have a Beautiful and Blessed evening and week. See you next video. Stay safe and healthy. God Bless.

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Thanks so much, I wish I could get my act together and plan a month at a time, I think that's amazing!

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

@In The Kitchen With Momma Mel you're welcome, Aunt Mel. You could do it. I add the meals we want to make which most of them come from my favorite KZbinr's, then I add our favorites.

[@debbiekocol8731]

Hi Ms. Alma Hope all is better with you and your hubby. Which was your favorite? How in the world do you make a meal plan a month ahead. I am should give it a try

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

@Debbie Kocol hey Debbie. We're doing pretty good. It's hard to pick a favorite. I would say the crack chicken rollups.

[@claudialaquidara9723]

Can't wait to try these! Thanks Mel!

[@kathyhelmold7358]

The roll ups definitely have to be tried❣️

[@monakader9331]

Mel hi this is Mona from Egypt love you and wait for your fantastic meals every day ❤

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Oh thank you so much for your support!

[@monakader9331]

@@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel you are more than welcome please make the videos more longer please ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@cinder8290]

I love cooking with Gnocchi, so I will try that first recipe. Thanks so much for it.

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

My pleasure 😊

[@gailafanador8813]

These recipes look so good. I will be making them. Specially the chicken roll ups. I will make for my family when they come back to town. They all are making my mouth water. Thank you for the recipes!!! God Bless.

[@teresacarnes2271]

Those roll ups look amazing ,wish you could do a video everyday!

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Awh, you're so sweet! Thank you so much for being here!

[@buttercupangel15]

Everyone of these recipes look so yummy 😋

[@lparsons6924]

Always fantastic ideas. Thank you.🥰

[@wendybrown2588]

Looks delicious Mel! Thanks so much!

[@dorothycrowder8577]

Well.....I think I'll have to try all three of these! I hope mine turn out a pretty as yours.

[@janesecaraway3995]

I love tilapia and can't wait to try!! From Montgomery al 🙏 ❤️

[@rachelhero3413]

I’m going to definitely make all of these! Thank you for all these ideas

[@lisas321]

Can’t wait to try these recipes!!! Thank you!!❤

[@SimplyEnjoyingLife]

The lasagna roll ups in particular look so good! 😋

[@nelliematthews2277]

Spray your spoons this will help release your hushpuppies easier the slip off easy ..thanks for shareing your recipes ..❤

[@healthhollow7218]

Yes! Grocery store prices have gotten totally ridiculous. I love seeing what you come up with! 💗🤗 Have a blessed week!

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Thanks 😊 you too

[@crystalrodriguez6599]

Loved this one..the hush puppies and Crack lasagna...yummmm I'm trying to decide which one to cook tonight..xo

[@geraldinehobson2704]

Loved these videos. Thank you for all the great recipe ideas! Love your sweet attitude. 😊

[@cynthiafrance6741]

thanx so much for always sharing

[@lisajones4986]

Love the food you made 😋 ❤️ im going to make this fish recipe my hubby loves fish. Thank you sweet lady for sharing. ❤️

[@sharongibson1161]

Fantastic recipes, thank you !!

[@wolchfam]

I have some home canned chicken and may use it in your lasagne roll ups. All I might not have in the pantry is the noodles - gotta check. If I have them, that’s dinner tonight. Yummy!

[@tabitharay3076]

Any time you hear "this needs to go in the rotation", you KNOW it's good! My hubs will love the fish & can't wait to try it. Thank you for sharing!

[@badassunicorn5351]

MOMMA!!! Yummy recipes I will need to try❤

[@carolinehatley3783]

Awesome recipes. Can’t wait to try them. Thank you. I love fish but can’t stand the smell in the kitchen.

[@lananicolas160]

Everything looks delicious

[@tobybryant8597]

I've never made hush puppies and I can't wait to make them! Love your videos

[@deborahdaniels9163]

Loved all of these have to try them

[@michsmith1973]

As always some great meal ideas. 😊

[@RoseMRiley]

Looks delicious yummy thank it looks delicious 😋 😍 😊

[@KarenGreene51]

The lasagna rolls looked so yummy. Great job Mel.

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Thank you so much, they were delicious!

[@commonsensetruecrime9635]

I have made the cheeseburger gnocchi 4 times now. It is SO good!

[@nataliycorbin7267]

OMG, Mel, I started watching your channel a few months ago, and you are my absolutely fav! Your recipies are easy, budget-friendly, tasty, beautifuly- presented, and so user-friendly and easy. You are full of wonderful ideas, and we do appreicate you sharing your meals with all of us. Thank you. PS. your chicken lasagna looks amazing , on my list to do now !

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

You are so welcome! Thank you so much for this sweet comment, you have encouraged me today frirend!

[@marycorbin647]

Hi Mel all your dishes looks so delicious I am going to try the chicken rolls my daughter love chicken 🥰

[@tablefullofjoy5072]

These look super tasty!!! Thanks for sharing these yummy recipes! 💜

[@Hereforthecomments1161]

Love the meals this week. I'm going to try the crack chicken lasagna roll ups soon!

[@rosemarydoran9907]

Yum x 3!

[@christophervogt7456]

Hi Mel! I love gnocchi and your recipe looks so good! All your recipes seem to be easy & delicious! The tilapia & hush puppies had my mouth watering! Know I appreciate you!

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you too!

[@MsSusie1959]

This food looks so delicious Mel, I'm going to have to try these for sure, Hugs n Love to you sweetie

[@lindacline3437]

That lasagna roll up looks great 😊 shared the video with my daughter in law. They love chicken Alfredo

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Thanks so much, I know you will both love this one!

[@stuartpierce121]

This looks really good! Thanks Mel Jennifer 🦋😃

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Thank YOU so much for watching, I really appreciate you!

[@stuartpierce121]

@@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel Thanks 🙂

[@cindychurchill1003]

I am still doing Keto but I just love watching your channel! 50 pounds since October 3rd!

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Awesome friend, and I forgot to mention that the soup I posted on Thursday with the grocery haul was keto friendly (if you don't make a pan of cornbread like I did LOL) Here's a link in case you missed it, it was truly delicious! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5-toH6sdpWtj6c

[@cindychurchill1003]

@@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel That soup looked awesome! I'm with you on spicy food! No thank you! Might have to try a smaller batch, not sure my son will eat it. I did cheat on New Year's Day and had a sliver of corn bread with my black eyed peas and turnip greens! Gotta have it then! It was worth the cheat and I got back on track! Thanks Mel for putting a smile on my face! Love, love love that southern hospitality!!

[@evem4876]

Ty for sharing ur great delicious recipes n giving us ideas n tips ...❣️

[@shannonpichotta4834]

What a great idea to use what you have in the pantry, refrigerator, etc. instead of going to the store and spending more money. Everything looked so delicious and so easy to make. Thank you for the great ideas and we'll see you next time.

[@cathymcafee9665]

These recipes are amazing!!

[@debbiemitteis743]

Mel I'm so glad you show how you pair your food up I'm always in the dark what goes together thank you so much love love your videos

[@crissytate4933]

Ty for. Sharing all looks yummy 😋 God Bless

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Thank YOU so much for watching, I really appreciate you!

[@donnestudebaker5662]

I love tilapia and I am going to try it your way, and I can't wait to try the chicken lasagna rolls

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Hope you enjoy, let me know how you like them!

[@phyltorkelsonp9268]

I just love your voice, Momma Mel! It’s so comforting and easy to listen to….I love your “down home” cooking!! It the kind of food I love, too!!

[@LindaLou-oh6qz]

Hi Mel. All the recipes look like keepers to me, especially the crack chicken rolls. Adding the noodles to my curbside pick up this week. Can't wait. Thank you so much for all your time putting these recipes and videos together. Truly enjoyed it! Take care.

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Thank YOU so much for watching and for being such an encouragement to me, I really appreciate you! Hope you love the roll ups!

[@rose281396]

Happy New Year Mama Mel and family! 🎉

[@RAM-eb2te]

Thanks for sharing. ❤️

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Thanks for watching!

[@dorisbeale4940]

Wonderful

[@LaLa-rs4jb]

Yummy yummy

[@evem4876]

Great recipes 👍❤️

[@beverlygurney7893]

Yummmmmm

[@jackieoesterman6688]

I'm always left with a difficult decision after watching your videos...on which recipe to try first. Those chicken roll ups look fabulous. Great job, as always. Have a wonderful week ahead and ill look forward to seeing you again in a few days. God bless.

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

LOL Well, that's a problem that I am glad I've caused you to have! Thanks for watching and have a great week!

[@JoAnnCarpenter815]

Hi Mel! I never had tilapia but I’m going to give it a try - I bake salmon the same way. Your hush puppies look good too! Have a great week!

[@lizarichards2243]

You'll love tilapia! I've been cooking it for years. Definitely a fam fave!

[@melissamclaughlin4383]

I love these recipes 😋 so,so delicious 😋

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Thank you 😋

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

Next time, you fix the tilapia coat it Duke's mayo then add the breading. So delicious. Saw it on Taylor Elmore's channel. I love tilapia, salmon, shrimp, and lobster.

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Oh yes! I do love to coat my chicken with mayo and I just never thought about doing it with the fish - great idea!

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

@@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel me either till I saw it on Taylor's channel.

[@tinkerbellwiz]

Hi Mel all looked good but I can't eat seafood I'm allergic to it , but loved everything else thank you 💖👌♥️

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Oh no! Well this would make a great breading or coating for chicken, too. have a great week!

[@annetteford5616]

Looks delicious

[@annetteford5616]

Looks delicious 😋