What’s for Dinner | Easy & Delicious Budget Friendly Family Meal Ideas | January 2025

[@michellelee9483]

Yes, please bring back grocery hauls too!

[@xxmjcxxx]

yessss

[@susanhoward5046]

Yes, please !! ❤

[@melaniemurphy2429]

Kristin, I’m never disappointed with your meals. I always know that they will be delicious! I love the electric skillet. It looks like it will help you out with your cooking. I hope you all have a great rest of the week ❤

[@islandflower]

I love your content. I think it’s great how you show us how to pivot in the kitchen because that’s realistic.

[@NukkinMisfit]

Have you ever tried taking an onion & running it through a food processor? It pulverizes it & you cannot tell there’s an actual onion in the meal except you get the great flavor of the onion!

[@cc-sb1is]

I could have SWORN she went through a phase and tried using some real onion (maybe it was just dried minced). But I really think your idea would be good for her to try. Onion powder just isn't the same as fresh onion

[@elizabethjones7233]

I hate eating onion in recipes so this is exactly what I do. I use a small electric chopper and it basically purees the onion. LOVE IT! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS!

[@jl7655]

Dried onions are an easy option. If I don't have a fresh onion I'll use some of that. I also think with a lot of people it's the stinging and watery eyes and the onion smell.

[@ruthannhendricks7614]

Everything looked so delicious! I have been looking for an electric skillet. I’m excited to see what you cook in yours and how you like it. Thanks for all theses delicious recipes.

[@karryroerish]

So many ways to make pea salad, I made my version last week which is 2 cans of peas, cubed ham, shredded cheddar cheese, onion, and mayo.. the longer it sits, the better it tastes! I'm glad u guys are safe from the storm!

[@Bearded_Toy_Guy]

Om really intrigued with your peperoni chilli. I'm gonna mess around with your recipe, like using diced peperoni from a whole roll and then crisp it up in the pan and then add it. If I get it to where I like it, it might enter it into our neighborhood chilli cookoff next year.

[@kathylaguna2373]

My Gramma made her pea salad with onions, grated cheese, chopped bacon and a mixture of ranch dressing and mayo. Sooo good. 😊

[@Sonja...]

They all look amazing! I've never heard of pea salad before!

[@JosieBClark]

YES to grocery hauls 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Another amazing week of meals! Yum!!!! ❤❤❤

[@jl7655]

I love green beans, potatoes, and sausage. So good.

[@NickBrunet]

Home chef, here. Cutting the bell peppers from the inside (with the skin down) will help you not slip and cut yourself. Also, the sharper the knife, the more safe! Love your videos!!

[@anniebiz5219]

Yes! ^^ ☺️

[@littlequiverhomestead]

Your fresh corn off the cob is DEVINE in that electric skillet!!! So is fried cabbage or squash. Pretty sure a southerner made that!! 🤤

[@KristinStepp]

I want all of that right now haha!!

[@summercampfam8806]

Just added two of these recipes to our menu plan next week. Thank you!

[@annetteritchey5974]

Love your grocery hauls and your what’s for dinner’s

[@trudepettigrew7339]

Your recipes always look so good and you present them so pretty. I too like my food to look pleasing so thanks for taking the extra step. 😊 I also received that skillet for Christmas and my first cook was fried potatoes and cabbage together. I'm anxious to see what else you cook in it. Thanks for the good ideas.

[@KristinStepp]

Thank you! I’m excited to use it more.

[@brittanybeecher8573]

Lovely video as always. Thank you! You can make pastina with the rest of the little star pasta. It can make one serving that will maybe be your lunch one day? All you do is cook the pastina and some broth. It's up to you how soupy or thick you want it. Finish it off with a little pat of butter and some freshly grated pecorino or parmesan cheese.

[@irmaflores9271]

I always made pasting with broth when my kids were sick. Topped with grated parmesan of course. Now I make it for my granddaughters 😊.

[@dianeziembicki2918]

Everything looked delicious! Gonna have to try that chili. I love pea salad! Have a great week!

[@cherylwootten5925]

I like your recipes especially the teepee meatloaf!

[@MichelleGayscienceteacher]

Happy New Year! I love your videos. For the sliders I would have cut the meat in portions and then put on the buns but your idea was great. Blessings

[@KristinStepp]

Thank you so much! Happy New Years to you! That’s a great idea that would have probably never crossed my mind at the time lol.

[@Itsjustme.7059-n8u]

My Great Aunt used to make the pea salad and she put little cubes of cheddar in it.

[@irmaflores9271]

Loved these recipes! Definitely making the pizza chili😊!

[@uncleleo1873]

As usual, love it! PS Kristin, you are the queen of kitchen gadgets!

[@tracywishom9999]

My goodness Kristen, you always come out with the BEST recipes! The pizza chili is a knock out recipe. I'm definitely going to try that, I already have frozen meat sauce in the freezer. Please comeback with the grocery hauls. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@mariainct8514]

Hey Kristin. Happy new year! I hope 2025 is filled with blessings for you and your sweet family. I never thought of making meatloaf sliders, but they sound and look really good. I'll have to try them. Thanks for always making great videos and making me smile. 🥂🎉🎆🥘

[@Lisa..4]

All of these look sooo good!

[@bonniepwtf]

So good to see you, especially with such good ideas. Love the new frying pan & cheese grater. Looking forward to a great year ahead for us all.🥰

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

Can't wait to add these to my Kristin Stepp list. You always share the most delicious recipes.

[@KristinStepp]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@melaniemurphy2429]

Mrs Alma, what did you find out today? How is your husband doing?

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

​@melaniemurphy2429 my surgery is more complex than we thought. I have to find a hospital who will accept my insurance. My hubby is okay. He had rotator cuff and shoulder completely replaced yesterday. It was only supposed to be a repair to the rotator cuff but it was completely replaced along with his shoulder.

[@ozarkmountainwoodshopandfa9500]

So Crack chicken soup with cheddar bay biscuits like you made here but add some ranch dressing mix into the batter. It's chef's kiss! Thought I'd share one of my family's new favorite meal

[@cc-sb1is]

Besides spreading the meat out thinner to prevent the situation (using more meat to keep the thickness), it would have probably been a quicker/easier fix to just chop up the meat and portion it out evenly to each bun

[@michellewoodall9293]

You can use crock pot liners. They make for a better clean up and no spots in the crock insert. Also to get that spot out of your crock pot mix equal parts vinegar and baking soda and scrub with one of those green scratch pads. It has worked for me. Hopefully it will solve your problem. But, the liners will be your best bet. Love your videos!

[@tracyglenn7597]

I love your videos and recipes!! Keep up the good work!❤

[@TaraStone-gc3zt]

Love it, click like as soon as I start watching.😂 Thank you and keep em coming.

[@ashleyjohnson333]

Hey there! Great video…especially those meatloaf sliders!! I had no idea that meatloaf seasoning existed…will have to try that! Your new skillet-what a nice gift! It looks like the skillet completely detaches from the base that has the electrical component making it easy to clean--is that right?

[@dwynn57]

I agree, I would like to see your grocery hauls again as well! Everything looked awesome! I have come to expect that from your dinner vids! I just saw a similar recipe for the sausage on mandy in the making! She did use chicken sausage and instead of green beans used Brussel sprouts, I personally don't like brussels! The recipe that I use is almost a clone of yours except I use cabbage instead of green beans. and I cook it on the stovetop! Have you ever cooked your fried potatoes in bacon grease? game changer! and always an onion! thanks for sharing! xoxo

[@carrielusk8617]

Delicious looking meal ideas! I definitely want to try the meatloaf sliders and I will do our smoked sausage, green beans & potatoes like this because it is on our meal plan this week! We are getting ready for a big snow storm here in TN on Friday! ❄️☃️❄️ I was so happy to hear you say that grocery hauls may be coming back! I have missed seeing those from you! ❤️

[@KristinStepp]

Thank you!! I definitely wish I prepared a little better, we aren’t used to getting this much. I’m excited to do grocery hauls again!

[@carrielusk8617]

@KristinStepp i hear ya! I am getting to the store for groceries tomorrow for sure & to Kroger for drinks because they are buy 2 get 2 free 😁

[@jenjernagan5184]

So delicious looking!

[@MrKaitlynzombie]

I didn't used to like onions, but now I can't get enough of them! For me, the key is to brown them before cooking anything else.

[@sherikrause4465]

Hi Kristin, I have been loving lots of your recipes. I think it’s funny. How you and I are alike in a tasting way. I do not care for Italian seasoning but I do like onions and I love the Chef Boyardee pizza sauce. That’s all I use.. for a electric frying pan. I have one from my mom and I love it. I always use it to make meatballs that best meatballs come from electric frying pan. I will try your potato recipe and my friend should write a cookbook so many other people do and they just have your regular typical recipes. You have quite a bit of unique ones. You should look into that if you have not already keep up the good work thank you for lots of helpful recipes.!!

[@lavernejones4471]

Hi Kristin. Great recipes as always! I am definitely going to try that chili. It looked so good! I would’ve just trimmed the edges off the slider buns or just used one row. They still turned out great! Thanks for sharing 🤗💕

[@deniselakatos5418]

Hi Kristin. Happy New Year to you and yours. Everything looked delicious--added the chicken and rice to next week's meal plan. Thanks for sharing.

[@kellytoycow]

For the white residue on your crockpot crock, I just had this happen with mine. I was thinking it’s from our well water. IDK, but barkeepers friend gets it right off.

[@penguinsnsquirrels]

I would love some more recipes inspired by ground beef. I have so much and need some ideas. Awesome video as always. Pea salad? I'll never be able to get my husband to eat it but it sure looks interesting.

[@KristinStepp]

You got it! & thank you. It took me many years to try pea salad but once I did I was hooked.

[@jillgott6567]

I love food/ meal videos as they give me new ideas. I agree $11/8 is still a good price for protein.

[@tinashort9098]

The chili is definitely going to be my next adventure ❤

[@LisaBailey-sassy]

Baby ever one of these recipes looks delicious. And for your pea salad if you had it a little bit of cheese and some bacon it makes it so much better

[@littledarkrose3411]

Always have ne wishin i was part of your family 😅 your food always looks delicious

[@KristinStepp]

Haha thank you!! 🩷

[@littledarkrose3411]

​@@KristinSteppyour welcome, I've been following for a while (years) and I love your channel 😊❤

[@Peachy-keen-y1b]

You have the best recipes!

[@KristinStepp]

Thank you!!

[@biggyrat1313]

My hubby and I do not like the taste of onions, either. We get you! I use that Jasmine Rice brand, as well. I think it is the best tasting. I have a box of that biscuit mix and will try your version. I have also found that the electric skillet cooks hotter and faster than a pan on the stove. I'm trying that sausage casserole! Thank you!

[@yoncbwl2738]

Kristin, anything you do is good for me! Really enjoy the inspiration you share!!! Btw, I also got new knives for Christmas, so being extra cautious, lol and I just ordered the wide mouth cheese grater too, lol

[@christeenprice5637]

Awesome video, thanks for sharing ❤️❤️❤️

[@user-dt9je2ck6h]

Yay my show is on!

[@mommaashleygh]

When I have had to spread out meat I usually let the meat come to room temp or warm it slightly in the microwave.

[@Madisonmum04]

Love your videos please bring back grocery hauls❤

[@desiree_inwonderland]

it helps if you cut closer to the handle of the knife instead of the tip! you can hold it with a more firm grip and less chance of cutting yourself :)

[@suzannemolina4738]

Add an egg and breadcrumbs to the meat, it will be easier to spread out.

[@mariahchantel]

Your videos are so inspiring!! Thank you ❤

[@KristinStepp]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@maggie2936-q1m]

My guess is you have hard water. So do we. I use Finish in my dishwasher. It helps with spots and film.

[@DanielleDeLisle]

Yup, hard water was my thought too. We have it. Finish Quantum is what we use. Works a charm!

[@Itsjustme.7059-n8u]

I try to keep budget friendly as well, but I have learned that some things are just worth the extra cost.

[@jennymac7347]

HNY - a great video! You could put the meat loaf between two pieces of baking paper and roll it out with a rolling pin.

[@KristinStepp]

Thank you!! & that is such a great idea!

[@tracykrueger1096]

As always so yummy

[@YoungBeauty108]

To help not cut yourself with your knife, pinch the blade with your thumb and index finger and the rest of your hand holds the handle. Gives you more control and the blade won’t slip

[@KristinStepp]

I will try, thank you!!

[@kearao6726]

I think the texture of the pea salad would be better with frozen peas instead of canned. It takes around a minute to boil the frozen peas and they’re a nice bright green color with a less mushy texture compared to the canned

[@sonyahubbard3226]

My mom always used an electric skillet for fried potatoes. She’d make biscuit gravy in it too, I think after frying chicken in it.

[@cindyfuller6394]

Crock pot liner. I use religiously. Worth every dime to save time & elbow grease cleaning it.

[@coreyharley08]

My husband and I don't prefer chunk/diced onion either. Instead, I use the smallest side of my box grader. Turns it into a paste. Just be sure to cut back on the amount because doing this intensifies the flavor somehow.

[@keshleibridges1578]

Never been this early! lol talk about perfect timing!

[@KristinStepp]

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[@denisesovay2139]

My mom is also left-handed, but she's never been able to find a potato peeler that works for her. She's very good at pairing knife peeling. What potatoe peeler do you have?? Thanks! 💜💚

[@zacharyharris6264]

Live in the northeast and from the midwest, the “anyways” is so familiar

[@kelligarza5199]

yum!!! but I think the pepperoni pizza chili should be called supreme pizza soup

[@Madisonmum04]

Love your videos ❤

[@KristinStepp]

Thank you!! 🩷

[@normalopez2856]

Let meat come to room temp- use a cookie sheet to flat out meat - lay your bread - flip cookie sheet over and then add your bread on top!

[@MommaLousKitchen]

I got the drew Barrymore crockpot....I don't recommend. Lol. The tfal hot spot pans...so far so good.

[@tinapennington1587]

My crockpot liner gets the white marks too 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@KristinStepp]

So frustrating!

[@bonniepwtf]

​@@KristinSteppMine does too & I don't have a dishwasher. It happens sometimes & sometimes not.

[@bethparker3695]

Maybe you should use more meat for the sliders, that way it will fill the whole pan. ❤

[@Katkohberg]

You should do the pantry challenge

[@ladyluck05182008]

Should have just put the marinade in the bag love

[@lisamartinez4647]

I have a question about the pea salad, I have never heard of it. Do you need to use canned peas, or can you use frozen thawed peas for the salad?

[@aimeedouglas1584]

We always used thawed frozen peas in ours and it turned out great.

[@KimFego-pn2yt]

I guess you would have to use more ground meat than it called for. So that it would spread all the way across the bottom of the pan.

[@normalopez2856]

Good morning 😊

[@mylittlepony-s1m]

cool

[@Sirid123]

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[@KristinStepp]

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[@Chelseylynnw]

I hate onions as well like hate it. But I grate them like I do cheese and you can’t see them in a recipe. Please try it

[@bethparker3695]

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[@KristinStepp]

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[@thriftytxmom]

It’s dishwasher soap residue, I stopped putting my crock in the dishwasher for that reason. I like how tender thighs are but tooooo much fat.

[@YdnickniL]

Instead of overlapping the rolls, couldn't you have taken one row of rolls off?

[@tigerlillie5122]

Dude needs to research more and I think he watched the Minority Report that stars Tom Cruise look at this movie and you will see where he got part of his story there is a episode on a show called Sightings that is from the 90’s that has a group of men from the Military talking about a Experiment they were a part of call Remote Viewing where they Psychically Viewed events before they would happen and they found that 95% of the time they were correct

[@amygardner1454]

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