About

A woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a magenta top sits indoors near a window, smiling at the camera. A wooden cabinet and green walls are visible in the background.

Well, hey yโ€™all! Iโ€™m Wendy, your friendly Southern mama who can whip up a meal fit for a king without breaking the piggy bankโ€”literally. Around here, youโ€™ll usually find me in the kitchen, armed with a wooden spoon in one hand and a mason jar of sweet tea in the other, calling out, โ€œWho left the fridge open again?โ€

Cooking on a budget isnโ€™t just a skillโ€”itโ€™s an art, honey. I can turn a bag of rice, some canned beans, and a little Southern magic into a meal thatโ€™ll make you wanna slap your grandma (but please donโ€™t, bless her heart). I believe every dish needs a little love, a lot of butter, and a sprinkle of โ€œDo we really need to go grocery shopping yet?โ€

When Iโ€™m not conjuring up meals, Iโ€™m probably at the gym working on my weight loss goals (85 lbs and counting lost so far) or reading a book while sipping on a glass of sweet tea. Unsweetened tea just doesnโ€™t exist in my world. I swear, tea should be so sweet it makes your dentist shed a tear.

So, pull up a chair, grab a glass, and stick around for tips, tricks, and recipes thatโ€™ll save you money and keep your whole family hollering for seconds. Welcome to my little slice of Southern chaos! ๐Ÿณ๐Ÿซ–