Food Trends & Trivia

  • Lean Into the Holidays With These 24 Healthy and Cheap Recipes

    Ah, the holiday season: a time for weight gain and money loss. But it doesn’t have to be that way. These 24 cheap and healthy recipes keep costs and calories low by making smart grocery choices and suggesting money-saving ingredient…

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    13 Cheap and Easy Ice Cream Recipes

    When it comes to memorable desserts, there’s nothing quite like homemade ice cream. Made with simple, natural ingredients, freshly churned ice cream not only tastes better than store-bought varieties, but it’s also cheaper, and the art of making it can…

  • woman hugging her slow cooker in her kitchen

    12 Cheap and Delicious Slow Cooker Recipes for Summer

    Slow cookers offer busy people a simple way to enjoy a home-cooked meal. Being able to throw everything into one pot, press a button, and walk away saves time and labor. Slow cooking at low temperatures helps get the most…

  • Cheapest Place to Buy Organic: Walmart, Kroger, or Aldi?

    The buzz around organic food has drawn mainstream stores such as Walmart and Kroger into the arena and made prices more competitive. Now Aldi, the discount supermarket chain known for low-priced groceries, is expanding its organic selection. Cheapism.com checked out…

  • Go Gluten-Free Without Busting the Food Budget

    The gluten-free marketplace is booming right now, offering many more choices in the supermarket aisles to those diagnosed with celiac disease. Glancing over the options at the local grocer, though, it’s easy to suffer from sticker shock — many gluten-free…

  • Follow the New Dietary Guidelines With 15 Dinners Under $15

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture released new dietary guidelines recently that recommend a “plate” filled with nutrient-dense whole grains, vegetables, and fruits and modest amounts of lean protein. The guidelines take aim at foods linked with obesity, heart disease, and…