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Category: Recipes

20 Cheap & Easy Family Dinners

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Nick Reiter
Family With Teenage Children Eating Meal In Kitchen

I’m always looking for quick and easy dinner ideas for my hungry kids. It’s not easy finding recipes everyone can agree on, especially when I’m tired and want simple meals […]

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70 Cheap And Easy Dinner Recipes

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Nick Reiter
Italian Traditional Dish"Spaghetti alla Puttanesca",spaghetti with tomato sauce,anchovy,capers,olives,olive oil,peppers and parleys on plate with white wood table background.Simple and easy recipe

When it comes to weeknight dinner, we’re all looking for something affordable, quick and easy, and satisfying (we’ve got to look forward to them all day, after all). These recipes […]

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14 Easy and Cheap One-Pot Recipes Our Readers Love

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Nick Reiter
one pot dish - Beef and long grain rice with Vegetables, corn kernels and spice in cast iron pan, easy and quick recipe, view from above, close-up

Maybe you have a fancy dishwasher with all the bells and whistles, or maybe the fancy dishwasher is you, but either way, fewer dishes to clean is always something to […]

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71 Cheap Dinner Ideas That Do the Most With the Least

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Nick Reiter
Unrecognizable woman is looking for recipes in cookbook.

Looking for some cheap dinner ideas? Sure, we all are—and we wholeheartedly believe that you can cook well while spending less. Whether you’re saving money for rent, future travel plans, […]

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The 10 Best Ingredients to Help You Make Cheap (and Healthy) Meals

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Nick Reiter
Assortment of healthy protein source and body building food

A combination of higher gas prices, supply-chain bottlenecks, war, and labor shortages has caused the prices of everyday food items to soar. And with inflation, a dollar buys less than […]

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Easy Recipes to Cook With Kitchen Scraps When Times Are Tight

Posted on June 8, 2022 (June 8, 2022) by Nick Reiter
Scraps leftover from cutting raw carrots beside knife over large wooden cutting board

You’re a dedicated compost user. Maybe you even subscribe to an ugly produce service. But for home cooks who want to use every last piece of produce, meat, or dairy, […]

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5 Cheap, Versatile Foods to Stock Up On Now (and What to Make With Them)

Posted on June 8, 2022 (June 8, 2022) by Nick Reiter
Interior of wooden pantry with products for cooking. Adult woman taking kitchenware and food from the shelves.

Wait, what? If you’re like us, you’ve probably said those words at the grocery checkout recently. Staples like eggs and milk continue to get more expensive (egg prices were up […]

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Adding Frozen Veggies to 2-Minute Noodles? Yes, It’s Possible to Eat Healthily on a Budget

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Nick Reiter
homemade frozen vegetables

With skyrocketing food prices, a healthy diet may seem out of reach. But, as some families found, it can be simple. Fa’aosofia and Patrick Daly used to get takeaways twice […]

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Summer Meal Prep: How to Heat Up Your Kitchen Just Once to Eat All Week

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Nick Reiter
Vitamin dessert. Delicious homemade Summer fruit berry pizza with chocolate paste on a dark stone table. Top view flat lay background.

I’m going to admit something to you: I am not typically a huge fan of meal prep. While I, and my wallet, do enjoy having a general sense of how […]

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23 Budget-Friendly Vegetarian Recipes to Make for Dinner Tonight

Posted on May 3, 2022 (May 3, 2022) by Nick Reiter
Family making delicious and budget friendly meals at home.

These low-cost meals will help you stretch your paycheck and enjoy something healthy for dinner. From lemony soup to cozy pasta, there’s a little something for everyone in this mix […]

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