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When you need a tropical escape this homemade Pineapple Orange Julius is the perfect sweet and creamy frozen drink to take you away. BudgetBytes.com

Homemade Pineapple Orange Julius

$1.37 each
This fast and easy Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry is a filling low carb dinner with big flavor. BudgetBytes.com

Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

$7.14 recipe / $1.79 serving
Creamy Lemon Dill Greek Pasta Salad is packed with bold flavors and fresh vegetables, making it a delicious light lunch. BudgetBytes.com

Creamy Lemon Dill Greek Pasta Salad

$10.40 recipe / $1.73 serving
Ultimate Southwest Scrambled Eggs make a fast and filling dinner or brunch, and are a great way to use up leftover ingredients in the kitchen. BudgetBytes.com

Ultimate Southwest Scrambled Eggs

$6.12 recipe / $1.53 serving
Broccoli Salad with Honey Yogurt Dressing is light and refreshing raw salad for summer. BudgetBytes.com

Broccoli Salad with Honey Yogurt Dressing

$5.34 recipe / $1.54 serving
Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta is a fast and delicious weeknight meal the whole family will love. BudgetBytes.com

Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta

$6.29 recipe / $1.57 serving
Spaghetti Carbonara is fast and easy dinner with just a few ingredients and a luxuriously creamy sauce. BudgetBytes.com

Easy Spaghetti Carbonara

$4.26 recipe / $1.07 serving
Lemon Butter Green Beans are the perfect go-to all-purpose side dish with a fresh and vibrant flavor. BudgetBytes.com

Lemon Butter Green Beans

$1.71 recipe / $0.43 serving
Warm Corn and Avocado Salad makes the perfect light and fresh side for enchiladas, grilled meats, or tacos. BudgetBytes.com

Warm Corn and Avocado Salad

$3.15 recipe / $0.79 serving
Build BBQ Chicken Burrito Bowls are an easy, customizable lunch option that is great both hot or cold! BudgetBytes.com

BBQ Chicken Burrito Bowls

$7.10 recipe / $1.78 serving
Smoky White Bean Shakshuka makes the BEST breakfast for dinner! BudgetBytes.com

Smoky White Bean Shakshuka

$6.49 recipe / $1.62 serving
Thai Cucumber Salad is a light and fresh summer salad with bold Thai flavors - BudgetBytes.com

Thai Cucumber Salad

$2.84 recipe / $0.47 serving
Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup is a fast and rich weeknight comfort food perfect for dipping crusty bread or grilled cheese. - BudgetBytes.com

Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup

$5.41 recipe / $1.35 serving
Pesto Hummus - BudgetBytes.com

Pesto Hummus

$4.03 recipe / $0.50 serving
Smoked Sausage Skillet with Peppers and Farro - BudgetBytes.com

Smoked Sausage Skillet with Peppers and Farro

$7.30 recipe / $1.83 serving
Mediterranean Farro Salad with Spiced Chickpeas - BudgetBytes.com

Mediterranean Farro Salad with Spiced Chickpeas

$7.65 recipe / $1.91 serving
5 Minute Nacho Cheese Sauce - BudgetBytes.com

5 Minute Nacho Cheese Sauce

$2.83 recipe / $0.47 serving
Curried Red Lentil and Pumpkin Soup - BudgetBytes.com

Curried Red Lentil and Pumpkin Soup

$5.89 recipe / $0.98 serving
Kale Chicken and Gnocchi Soup - BudgetBytes.com

Kale Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

$7.73 recipe / $1.28 serving
Nam Sod Thai Pork Salad - BudgetBytes.com

Nam Sod (Thai Pork Salad)

$10.31 recipe / $2.58 serving
20 Minute Creamy Spinach Artichoke Pasta - BudgetBytes.com

20 Minute Creamy Spinach Artichoke Pasta

$5.17 recipe / $1.29 serving
Cheesy Gnocchi Skillet - BudgetBytes.com

Cheesy Gnocchi Skillet

$6.68 recipe / $1.67 serving
30 Minute Posole - BudgetBytes.com

30 minute Homemade Posole

$6.55 recipe $1.09 serving
Quick Garlic Parmesan Broccoli - BudgetBytes.com

Quick Garlic Parmesan Broccoli

$4.27 recipe / $1.07 serving
One large bowl of popcorn with a measuring cup of popcorn kernels on the side

How to Make Stovetop Popcorn

$0.54 recipe / $0.14 serving
Sesame Glazed Salmon and Green Beans - BudgetBytes.com

Sesame Glazed Salmon and Green Beans

$9.23 recipe / $3.08 serving
Eggs Florentine Breakfast Pizza - BudgetBytes.com

Eggs Florentine Breakfast Pizza

$2.86 recipe / $0.95 serving
Garlic Parmesan Polenta - BudgetBytes.com

Garlic Parmesan Polenta

$0.93 recipe / $0.16 serving
One Pot Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta - BudgetBytes.com

One Pot Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta

$2.86 recipe / $0.72 serving
Dilly Vegetable Dip - BudgetBytes.com

Dilly Vegetable Dip

$0.66 recipe / $0.17 serving
Loaded French Bread Pizzas - BudgetBytes.com

Loaded French Bread Pizza

$8.98 recipe / $1.50 each
Melted Butter Banana Brown Sugar

Caramelized Banana and Peanut Butter Quesadilla

$0.49 each
Vibrant green parsley pesto pasta pairs perfectly with sweet blistered cherry tomatoes and a the creamy yolk of a fried egg. Take your pasta up a notch. BudgetBytes.com

Parsley Pesto Pasta with Blistered Tomatoes

$10.20 recipe / $2.03 serving
Close up overhead shot of a poor man's burrito bowl with melted cheese

Poor Man’s Burrito Bowls

$7.07 recipe / $1.18 serving
This insanely simple dinner "cheat" is ready in minutes and will keep you full for hours. Bowties and Broccoli is my go-to lazy weeknight dinner. BudgetBytes.com

Bowties and Broccoli

$3.50 recipe / $0.58 serving
Toss that boxed mix and make this fast and Easy Homemade Cornbread, which makes a great side dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Budgetbytes.com

Easy Homemade Cornbread

$1.51 recipe / $0.19 serving
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus - BudgetBytes.com

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Wraps

$11.69 recipe / $1.94 each
Simple Tomato Cucumber Salad - BudgetBytes.com

Simple Tomato Cucumber Salad

$3.05 recipe / $0.76 serving
Peanut Butter S'mores Pots - BudgetBytes.com

Peanut Butter S’mores Pots

$1.22 recipe / $0.61 each
Spicy Cashew Crunch Stir Fry - BudgetBytes.com

Spicy Cashew Crunch Stir Fry

$9.10 recipe / $2.28 serving
Taco Salad Skillet - BudgetBytes.com

Taco Salad Skillet

$7.86 recipe / $1.97 serving
Tropical Yogurt Parfaits - BudgetBytes.com

Tropical Yogurt Parfaits

$3.96 recipe / $0.99 each
Chicken Kale Caesar Wraps - BudgetBytes.com

Chicken Kale Caesar Wraps

$8.56 recipe / $2.14 wrap
Crunchy Chinese Chicken Salad - BudgetBytes.com

Crunchy Chinese Chicken Salad

$9.62 recipe / $1.20 per cup
Spinach Mushroom and Swiss French Bread Pizza - BudgetBytes.com

Mushroom Spinach and Swiss French Bread Pizzas

$5.76 recipe / $1.44 serving
Apple Cabbage Slaw - BudgetBytes.com

Apple Cabbage Slaw

$3.80 recipe / $0.76 serving
Plum Salad with Lemon Ginger Dressing - BudgetBytes.com

Plum Salad with Lemon Ginger Dressing

$4.79 recipe / $1.60 serving
One Pot Roasted Red Pepper Pasta - BudgetBytes.com

One Pot Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

$7.54 recipe / $1.26 serving

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