Recipes

  • woman eating salad lunch at work

    12 Cheap and Easy Brown-Bag Lunches

    Buying lunch every day can put a serious dent in the household budget. If each noontime meal costs $6 during the workweek, the tab hits close to $1,500 over the course of a year. But a little planning can yield…

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    18 Cheap Recipes That Celebrate Chocolate

    Americans consume 2.8 billion pounds of chocolate each year, in forms that go well beyond the bar. The cocoa bean has been enjoyed in savory applications such as sauces and spice rubs as well as cake and gooey brownies. These…

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    From Plain Cheese to Peking Duck: 25 Yummy Pizza Recipes

    Pizza is cheap and loved by most everyone. The ingredients are simple and inexpensive, and for DIY types, the blank canvas of dough is hard to resist. Whether planning a make-your-own pizza party or looking for a tasty family meal,…

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    14 Tasty Valentines Recipes For Couples Who Can’t Even Cook

    Valentine’s Day originated from a fifth-century holiday celebrating the feast of St. Valentine, but over the centuries February 14 became more focused on romance than the third-century saint. Still, it’s one of the busiest nights of the year for restaurants.…

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    20 Cheap and Tasty Ideas for Chips and Dip

    For a fast, convenient, and satisfying dish that can feed a crowd at all kinds of parties, it’s hard to beat chips and dip. They’re as versatile as they are tasty, and many of the recipes included here are quick and easy…

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    18 Party Products That’ll Upgrade Your Super Bowl Spread

    Remember: It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you create an awesome atmosphere at your Super Bowl party! This year, none of your food options will flounder thanks to these inexpensive ($30 or less) party innovations and decorations…

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    25 Cheap Recipes for a Healthy You in the New Year

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

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    13 Delicious Pressure Cooker Recipes That Save Money and Time

    Pressure cookers have long been a favorite in American kitchens, and sales are on the upswing again, due in no small part to the Instant Pot craze. Pressure cookers cut…

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    24 Top Wines for $10 or Less

    Wine doesn’t have to be expensive to be good. In blind tastings, people often prefer mid-priced wines to stuffy, hard-to-appreciate premium-priced wines. Certainly spending a lot of money on a…

  • 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…

  • 20 Low-Cost Desserts That Are Easy As Pie

    After sweating over a whole meal, who has the time or energy to concoct a complex dessert? These delicious recipes use ingredients that are in ready supply at the grocery…

  • Halloween dressed girl with young mother in decorated kitchen

    23 Creepy Halloween Party Treats

    Halloween parties have come a long way since people tried to convince blindfolded guests that peeled grapes were eyeballs and a bowl of spaghetti was someone’s guts. Recipes for spooky…

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    26 Must-Try Recipes for Oreo Lovers

    Oreos are almost universally loved, and have become so iconic that they’ve spawned a cookies and cream variation of practically every dessert treat in existence. By now we’ve probably all…

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    The 20 Best Classic Cookie Recipes

    Whether gearing up for a holiday baking spree or just looking to add to a stable of tried-and-true recipes, you’re in for a treat. From chocolate chip cookies and snickerdoodles…

  • pork shoulder on table

    How to Feed a Crowd 15 Ways With a Cheap Cut of Pork

    For pork lovers on a budget, there is nothing cheaper than pork shoulder. It often goes on sale for less than $2 a pound and can even be found for…

  • friends having fun and making party at home

    How to Fully Stock Your Bar for Under $300

    Nothing says welcome to my home like a “Welcome to My Home” welcome mat. But beyond that, how else can you ensure your guests feel comfortable, relaxed, and conversational? Have…

  • different color variations of maple syrup on porch outside

    Beyond the Pancake: 15 Recipes to Try for Maple Syrup Season

    Real maple syrup is essentially boiled sap graded for color and intensity of flavor; the rule is that the darker the grade, the bolder the flavor, and a bottle of…

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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…