Food & Drink

  • Your Next Go-To Snack: 11 Cheap, Delicious Kinds of Jerky

    Jerky is a chewy, meaty, protein-rich snack that’s tempting at the checkout in grocery stores and minimarts and nearly justification enough for a road trip. National Jerky Day, celebrated June 12, is just one more excuse to pick some up.…

  • Tasty Tap Water: 14 Best US Cities for Clean Drinking Water

    News of tainted tap water has many Americans wondering about the quality of the water that comes out of their faucets. Whether it’s Flint, Michigan, where cost cutting created contaminated drinking water, or excessive lead levels found in 2,000 water…

  • 11 Peanut-Free Snacks That Are Safe for Kids’ Events

    Kellogg’s announced plans earlier this year to add peanut flour to some previously peanut-free snacks, leaving fewer options for parents scrambling for quick and cheap snacks safe to bring along for trips, parties, and other events. While many consumers prefer…

  • 10 Homemade Smoothies Better and Cheaper Than Chain Versions

    Smoothies from nationwide chains tend to use juice blends and artificial syrups to create expensive, high-calorie drinks disguised as healthy options. Some are marketed as meal replacements or have added ingredients with supposed “fat blaster” or “immune support” properties, in…

  • 14 Cheap Punches to Liven Up Summer Parties

    Punch is a fun, budget-conscious drink for any summer party. Most punches, well, pack a punch, so a little goes a long way. Aside from alcohol, punch recipes typically call for inexpensive ingredients such as citrus, sugar, and water or…

  • Barbecue BBQ

    11 Ways to Get the Most Out of Cheap Cuts of Meat

    Whether you’re planning a Memorial Day cookout or celebrating National Barbecue Month, don’t assume there’s a tradeoff between a flush wallet and a juicy cut of meat. There are plenty of tricks for extracting maximum flavor and texture out of…

  • Enough With the Stuffing: 10 Ways to Use Stale Bread

    A staple for many cultures dating back thousands of years, bread is still one of the most beloved foodstuffs. As with any food staple, cooks have devised ways to use…

  • Summer party foods

    16 Quick, Easy Side Dishes for Summer Parties

    Summer is the season to host rooftop parties and backyard barbecues. Rather than shy away from feeding big groups because of the expense, try some quick and easy dishes made…

  • 7 Cheap, Filling Dinners for Every Day of the Week

    To keep dinners cheap and easy, start by selecting a few staples, such as eggs, cheese, noodles, and bread, that can be used in many different ways. Then plan dinners…

  • 10 Cheap and Easy Chicken Recipes

    For most of history, chicken was an expensive luxury food — King Henry IV of France became popular with peasants when he promised to make the country prosperous enough to…

  • 10 Tips for Packing a Budget-Friendly Picnic

    With the warmer spring weather comes ample opportunity for picnics, starting with National Picnic Day on April 23. Good food and a few inexpensive supplies are all it takes to…

  • 14 Cheap Meatless Meals for Calorie Counters

    High-quality meat is often one of the priciest items on the grocery list. While cutting out meat completely may be unrealistic for many, planning a vegetarian meal even once a…

  • 10 Low-Cost Dishes for Passover Seder

    During Passover, the Bible says, Jewish people should abstain from eating anything made from barley, oats, wheat, rye, and spelt that is not cooked within 18 minutes of coming into…

  • Bottoms Up: Ranking 9 Cheap Beers in a Blind Taste Test

    Looking for a reason to celebrate? National Beer Day, observed each April 7 in the United States in honor of Prohibition’s end, is a little-known and unofficial holiday. For brew…

  • 20 Dirt-Cheap Vegetarian Meals

    There are so many reasons to incorporate meatless meals into your repertoire. Even the average omnivore should limit meat intake to just a few ounces a day for optimal health.…

  • 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…

  • 10 Cheap Ways to Add Pizzazz to Everyday Meals

    When you take the time to create a delicious meal, be sure to present it thoughtfully. Presentation is integral to gastronomy, which is why popular food competitions give considerable weight…

  • 10 Tasty Wines Under $12 to Try This Spring

    As winter’s chill gives way to spring’s warm breezes, the urge for heavy food and wine starts to give way to lighter, less filling choices. Cool evenings still thirst for…