Beth Moncel

A hand dipping one oven baked steak fry into ranch dressing

Oven Baked Steak Fries

These incredibly crispy, thick cut, Oven Baked Steak Fries are seasoned to perfection with steak seasoning for maximum flavor in every bite!

Cottage Cheese Crab Bowl

$1.21 each

This Cottage Cheese Crab Bowl is the perfect light, fresh, and filling lunch for summer. It also meal preps well, so pack a few to take to work for lunch!

No Knead Focaccia Bread

$1.31 recipe / $0.11 serving

This hearty no knead focaccia bread recipe is incredibly simple to make and is perfect for sandwiches, soup, pizza, or just snacking!

Marinara being spooned over a spinach stuffed portobello mushroom

Spinach Stuffed Portobellos

$7.23 recipe / $1.81 serving

These Spinach Stuffed Portobellos combine a flavorful mixture of three cheeses and spinach with hearty portobello mushrooms for an easy meat-free main dish.

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How To Calculate Recipe Cost

Calculating recipe costs can be an eye-opening experience. Learn how to use receipts and package labels to calculate food cost for a recipe or serving.

A hand dipping a fresh strawberry into the fruit dip on a fruit platter

Honey Vanilla Cottage Cheese Fruit Dip

$0.94 recipe / $0.24 serving

Cottage cheese is whipped up into a silky smooth texture, sweetened with honey, and flavored with vanilla in this deliciusly sensible dessert fruit dip.

Overhead view of creamy pasta twirled around the tongs in the skillet.

One Pot Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta

$4.22 recipe / $1.06 serving

This incredibly fast and easy Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta cooks in 30 minutes and uses just one pot. The perfect quick and satisfying weeknight dinner!

Pizza Pasta Salad

$7.98 recipe / $1.00 serving

Repurpose your leftover pizza toppings into this deliciously simple Italian style pizza pasta salad. Including a simple homemade Italian dressing!

A white cutting board with sliced red onion, bell pepper, and sweet potato

How to Slice, Dice, and Mince

Learn how to slice, dice, and mince onions and more awkward shaped vegetables, like bell peppers and sweet potatoes. Video included!

Yogurt Banana Bread

$4.57 recipe / $0.57 serving

This super moist banana yogurt bread uses plain yogurt to keep the bread soft and tender with less butter or oil.

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

$8.34 recipe / $2.09 serving

Homemade Salisbury Steak with a rich mushroom gravy is a quick, simple, and hearty weeknight dinner that will fill even the biggest of appetites!

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Leftover Rice Pancakes

$0.71 recipe / $0.36 serving

Use your leftover rice from the night before to make these quick and easy Rice Pancakes for breakfast. Reduce food waste and keep your budget in check!