Food & Drink
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Banana Lovers Rejoice: 20 Cheap and Easy Recipes
It’s hard to imagine a time before bananas were cheap and readily available, especially because they’re integral to so many recipes, from smoothies and puddings to baked goods and savory stews. Different recipes call for different degrees of ripeness, and…
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11 Dishes to Make From the Garden for Summer Savings
The fruits of a well-planned garden can add up to major savings on food while providing weeks of fresh and nutritious homegrown produce. The 11 recipes featured here incorporate crops popular with home gardeners, including herbs, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, greens,…
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13 Ways to Make the Most of a Zucchini Surplus
Zucchini is a cheap, delicious, and healthy summer staple. Gardens overflow in warm weather, leaving gardeners with a surplus while driving the prices down at the market. Better yet, zucchini is versatile enough to use for traditional grilling and baking…
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11 Ways to Turn Junk Food Into a Proper Meal
It’s hard to resist the call of junk food, so addictive yet so high in calories and low in nutritional value. These recipes — in time for National Junk Food Day on July 21 — include a key junk food…
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14 Trends From the Fancy Food Show That Anyone Can Try for Cheap
Every year thousands of food companies, professionals, and enthusiasts gather for the summer Fancy Food Show to spot trends and see the products expected to be big on menus and in diets in the coming year. This year’s New York…
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6 Best Budget Ice Cream Makers
With ice cream season heating up, there’s no better time to search for a budget-friendly ice cream maker. Churning up a batch of the sweet creamy treat at home is cheaper than buying a carton at the store and certainly…
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Are Meal Delivery Services Worth the Cost?
Getting dinner on the table, especially during the workweek, can be a challenge. What if all the legwork could be eliminated and all the ingredients were already prepped in pre-portioned…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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How Home Brewing Can Save More Than 50% on Craft Beer
From barbecues to happy hours to the big game, beer is the world’s most consumed alcoholic beverage. So many beer enthusiasts now brew their own that May 4 is celebrated…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
