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How to Freeze Green Onions

I use green onions a lot in my cooking. I find they offer a great pop of freshness, flavor, and color to recipes, making them...

Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Salad

$4.84 recipe / $1.61 serving

I was lucky enough to get a bunch of fresh broccoli last week, so I wanted to share this super simple salad that I...

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Long Lasting Produce to Stock Up On During Isolation

One of my main goals when I started Budget Bytes 11 years ago was to be able to maintain a well rounded diet with...

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Vegetable Fritters with Garlic Herb Sauce

$3.19 recipe / $1.06 serving

We’re kind of coming full circle here, with Budget Bytes. I started this blog as a log of what I was cooking up in...

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Freezer Breakfast Burritos

$11.29 recipe / $1.41 each

I’m a huge proponent of batch cooking and stocking your freezer with portioned meals that you can just grab-reheat-and-go! Not only are these make-ahead...

Sesame Tuna Salad

$3.09 recipe / $1.55 serving

Canned tuna is a lot more versatile than I think many people realize. In other words, there’s a lot more you can do with...

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15 Pantry Recipes for Emergency Preparedness

I’ve had an increase in requests for pantry staple recipes over the past week, mostly due to fears over the need for social isolation...

Chunky Ham and Bean Soup

$6.70 recipe / $1.68 serving

Soup season is already on its way out, but I couldn’t resist one more warm and cozy pot of goodness. For this super easy...

Turkey Taco Skillet

$6.71 recipe / $1.68 serving

I’ve probably made a hundred iterations of the bean-salsa-corn combo over the years, and yet I still keep making more. Why? Because it never...

Turkey Chili Smothered Sweet Potatoes

$9.26 recipe / $2.32 serving

Sweet potatoes and chili are totally made for each other. The subtle sweetness of the sweet potatoes perfectly contrasts the smoky, spicy flavor of...