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Over 1200 easy and delicious budget-friendly recipes to keep you full and happy! Dinner recipes, slow cooker recipes, vegetarian recipes, breakfast recipes, and more. Filter and search recipes here.

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Chicken Noodle Soup

$11.11 recipe / $1.39 serving

Side view of homemade meatloaf slices on a white platter.

Classic Homemade Meatloaf Recipe

$9.23 recipe / $1.32 serving

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Homemade Mac and Cheese

$3.51 recipe / $0.88 serving

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Baked Chicken Drumsticks

$4.82 recipe / $0.80 serving

One Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta in the pan.

One Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

$9.41 recipe / $2.35 serving

Recipes for Dinner

Overhead view of homemade meatballs in a skillet with marinara sauce and a spoon.

Easy Homemade Meatballs

$15.68 recipe / $1.96 serving

Overhead view of creamy spinach pasta on a plate.

Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta

$4.80 recipe / $1.20 serving

Overhead view of two bowls of taco soup, topped with sour cream and shredded cheese.

Easy Taco Soup

$11.43 recipe / $1.90 serving

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Crockpot Beef Stew

$14.08 recipe / $1.41 per cup

Overhead view of a bowl full of chili with toppings and a spoon in the center.

Classic Chili RecIPE

$9.28 recipe / $1.55 serving

Chicken Recipes

Overhead view of Creamy Garlic Chicken in a skillet with parsley garnished on top.

Creamy Garlic Chicken

$9.21 recipe / $2.30 serving

Overhead view of sesame chicken in bowls with rice.

Easy Sesame Chicken

$6.78 recipe / $1.70 serving

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Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls

$11.17 recipe / $1.86 serving

Sheet pan full of chicken fajitas with rice and tortillas on the side

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

$10.19 recipe / $2.55 serving

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One Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta

$11.77 recipe / $2.94 serving

Overhead view of Chicken Enchilada Soup in a white bowl with a black spoon on the side.

Chicken Enchilada Soup

$10.18 recipe / $1.96 serving

Overhead view of firecracker chicken on a bed of rice.

Firecracker Chicken

$6.25 recipe / $1.56 serving

Overhead view of homemade chicken adobo rice in a pan.

Chicken Adobo

$9.71 recipe / $1.62 serving

Vegetarian Recipes

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Honey Sriracha Tofu

$2.64 recipe / $0.66 serving

This Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili makes a huge batch, is packed with flavor and nutrients, and can be made for only about 5 dollars! Budgetbytes.com

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili

$4.64 recipe / $0.77 serving

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Easy Minestrone Soup

$5.96 recipe / $0.99 serving

Close up of a bowl of Balsamic Roasted Mushrooms with Herby Kale Mashed Potatoes

Balsamic Roasted Mushrooms with Herby Kale Mashed Potatoes

$7.17 recipe / $1.79 serving

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How to Make the Best Veggie Sandwich

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Vegetarian Chili

$9.93 recipe / $1.65 serving

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Chickpea Curry

$8.66 recipe / $2.17 serving

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Vegan Creamy Mushroom Ramen

$2.75 per serving

Easy sides and appetizers

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Homemade Hummus

$2.64 recipe / $0.44 serving

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Homemade Garlic Bread

$4.63 recipe / $0.39 serving

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Mushroom Patty Melt

$11.04 recipe / $2.76 serving

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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

$4.52 recipe / $0.65 serving

Recipes for Breakfast

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Sausage Breakfast Casserole

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Easy Homemade Crepes

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Overnight Oats

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Dutch Baby

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Mixed Berry Smoothie

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Breakfast Pizza

Newest Recipes

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Overhead view of marry me lentils in a skillet with a wooden spoon.

Creamy Marry Me Lentils

$6.69 recipe / $1.67 serving

Overhead view of creamy asparagus chicken in a skillet.

Creamy Asparagus Chicken

$9.63 recipe / $2.40 serving

Overhead view of a pot of angel hair pasta pomodoro with a fork.

Angel Hair Pasta Pomodoro

$5.21 recipe / $0.65 serving

Overhead view of a biscuits and gravy bake in a skillet with a wooden spoon.

Biscuits and Gravy Bake

$8.21 recipe / $1.64 serving

Overhead view of a bowl of lentil and ham soup.

Ham and Lentil Soup

$7.76 recipe / $1.29 serving

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15 Leftover Ham Recipes

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Crustless Quiche

$7.71 recipe / $1.28 serving

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Honey Glazed Ham

$18.13 recipe / $1.51 serving

A collage of carrot recipes.

15 Easy Carrot Recipes

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Carrot Cake Bars

$3.90 recipe / $0.43 serving

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Hasselback Potatoes

$3.45 recipe / $0.86 serving