Recipes

  • 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 put “a chicken in every pot.” Centuries later, presidential candidate…

  • 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 serve a delicious outdoor meal. Pack these affordable basics 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 week can make a difference. Going meatless also inspires many…

  • 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 contact with water. This symbolic remembrance of the Israelites’ short-notice…

  • 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. Cutting out the meat often means skipping the most expensive…

  • 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 to the category when computing scores. Many people won’t even…

  • 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…

  • 10 Cheap, Healthy Alternatives to Red and Processed Meat

    Red meats, particularly processed varieties such as beef jerky, sausage, and hot dogs, are under fire following a World Health Organization report linking them to increased risk of cancer. Not…

  • 10 Recipes for a Healthy Budget and a Healthy You in the New Year

    With countless health-focused trends from juicing to organic to paleo, there’s no shortage of expensive alternatives to everyday food. Still, it’s possible to eat healthy and save money by stocking…

  • 20 Meals You Can Make for Under $5

    Creating an entire meal for $5 can be a challenge, but with some smart planning it’s possible to eat well on a budget. Stock up on staples such as pasta…

  • 10 Cheap Recipes for National Nut Day

    National Nut Day, on Oct. 22, is the perfect time to crave hearty nut-packed dishes and treats. High in vitamins, protein, and healthy fats, nuts top the charts of healthy,…

  • Break Out the Slow Cooker: 11 Freezer Meal Tips

    Fall is here, which means it’s slow cooker season! By allowing frugal home cooks to buy ingredients in bulk and choose cheaper cuts of meat, a slow cooker can slash…

  • 11 Ways to Save on School Lunches

    By now many parents are facing the school lunch dilemma: Go to the trouble of packing lunch every day? Or give in to the easy and possibly less nutritious option…

  • 12 High Holiday Dishes for $4 or Less

    Feasting, symbolically and otherwise, is always an element of Jewish holidays, whether to break the fast after Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, or to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the New…

  • Homemade vs. Mixer: The Cheapest Way to Make Frozen Drinks

    There’s been a recent upswing in made-from-scratch food preparation for edibles ranging from pickles and preserves to ice cream and baby food. Cocktails are no exception. Amid the resurgence of…

  • 10 Summer Side Dishes You Can Make From Your Garden

    There is nothing fresher than food that makes its way straight from the backyard to the dining room table. Get the most out of your vegetable garden and cut grocery…

  • 10 Money-Saving Vegetables to Use in the Summer

    Summertime brings fruits and vegetables in excess and produce prices at rock-bottom. Take advantage of this natural cycle, when the produce is bursting with flavor, by using the foodstuffs as…

  • 6 Ways to Churn Cheaper Ice Cream

    The average price of ice cream has been steadily increasing over the years, to $5.04 a gallon in 2014 from $3.84 in 2004, according to data compiled by Statista. But…