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A bowl of Spicy Coconut Vegetable Stir Fry ready to be eaten.

Spicy Coconut Vegetable Stir Fry

$5.93 recipe / $1.48 serving

These easy Mini Pecan Pies studded with dark chocolate make the perfectly balanced and pre-portioned dessert for all of your holiday gatherings. Budgetbytes.com

Mini Dark Chocolate Pecan Pies

$5.23 recipe / $0.44 each

Bowl of super easy small-batch Rice Cooker Chili

Rice Cooker Chili

$4/26 recipe / $1.42 serving

A rich and hearty medley of vegetables, lentils, and herbs makes this freezer-friendly Vegan Winter Lentil Stew the perfect cold-weather comfort food. Budgetbytes.com

Vegan Winter Lentil Stew

$5.08 recipe / $0.64 serving

Two slices of Cheddar Cheeseburger Meatloaf on a dinner plate with mashed potatoes and green beans

Cheddar Cheeseburger Meatloaf

Basic Chili in a bowl being eaten

Chili Basics – How to Make and Customize Basic Chili

$9.28 recipe / $1.55 serving

These Sweet and Spicy Glazed Chicken Thighs are moist, tender, and have huge flavor with very little effort. Perfect for fast weeknight dinners! Budgetbytes.com

Sweet and Spicy Glazed Chicken Thighs

$4.83 recipe / $1.21 serving

By adding a few extra ingredients to your rice cooker, you can cook an entire meal at once. This Teriyaki Shrimp and Rice is an easy and healthy alternative to take out. Budgetbytes.com

Rice Cooker Teriyaki Shrimp and Rice

$6.28 recipe / $1.57 serving

This incredibly Easy Sesame Chicken is faster and tastier than take out. You control the ingredients, you control the flavor. Budgetbytes.com

Easy Sesame Chicken

$5.74 recipe / $1.44 serving

This Easy Homemade Teriyaki Sauce (or marinade) takes only a few minutes and five simple ingredients that can be kept on hand at all times. Perfect for last minute weeknight dinners! Budgetbytes.com

Easy Homemade Teriyaki Sauce or Marinade

$0.57 per batch

With just a few ingredients, dinner doesn’t get easier (or tastier) than this Slow Cooker Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken. Skip the take out tonight! Budgetbytes.com

Slow Cooker Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken

$8.13 recipe / $1.63 serving

Smoky Chicken and Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potato Meal Prep is an easy, delicious, filling, and healthy daily lunch or dinner. BudgetBytes.com

Smoky Chicken and Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potato Meal Prep

$9.43 recipe / $2.36 serving

Sweet, salty, rich, and crunchy, these Pork and Peanut Dragon Noodles hit all the bases. It’s fast, easy comfort food for busy nights! BudgetBytes.com

Pork and Peanut Dragon Noodles

$3.75 recipe / $1.25 serving

These vegan Soy Marinated Tofu Bowls are full of rich flavors and plenty of texture to keep your taste buds happy and your belly full. BudgetBytes.com

Soy Marinated Tofu Bowls with Spicy Peanut Sauce

$7.26 recipe / $1.82 serving

Slow Cooker Hot Buttered Apples are an easy and versatile dessert that is perfect for using up your glut of autumn apples! BudgetBytes.com

Slow Cooker Hot Buttered Apples

$5.10 recipe / $0.85 serving

These Orange Cranberry Muffins are a holiday staple in my house and extras can be frozen for a quick treat whenever the craving hits. BudgetBytes.com

Orange Cranberry Muffins

$3.53 recipe / $0.30 per muffin

This simple Sesame Slaw makes a great side dish, or a bed for other items like gyoza, fried tofu, or grilled chicken. BudgetBytes.com

Sesame Slaw

$5.08 recipe / $0.64 per cup

Streuseled Sweet Potatoes are an easy, deconstructed version of the classic sweet potato casserole that is manageable enough for weeknight dessert. BudgetBytes.com

Streuseled Sweet Potatoes

$2.99 recipe / $0.75 serving

The earthy flavor and subtle sweetness of molasses makes these Sweet Molasses Dinner Rolls the perfect addition to your fall holiday table. BudgetBytes.com

Sweet Molasses Dinner Rolls

$1.87 recipe / $0.16 each

This tender, rich, and flavorful Slow Cooker Sesame Beef is extremely versatile and only requires a few ingredients that can be found at most grocery stores. BudgetBytes.com

Slow Cooker Sesame Beef

$10.27 recipe / $1.71 serving

This meal-worthy Chicken and Mandarin Salad boasts sweet mandarin oranges, creamy avocado, crunchy almonds, and homemade sesame dressing. BudgetBytes.com

Chicken and Mandarin Salad with Simple Sesame Dressing

$5.20 recipe / $2.60 serving

This crunchy, sweet, and salty Roasted Broccoli Salad with Almonds is my favorite way to get my vegetables and goes great with any Asian inspired meal. BudgetBytes.com

Roasted Broccoli Salad with Almonds and Simple Sesame Dressing

$3.89 recipe / $1.95 serving

The plus in Sloppy Joes Plus is lentils! Tender lentils make the perfect addition to ground beef and increase the texture, flavor, and nutrients! BudgetBytes.com

Sloppy Joes Plus

$10.97 recipe / $1.37 serving

This Easy Orange Chicken cooks quickly in a skillet (no deep frying!) and uses only real, fresh ingredients. It's the perfect take-out fake-out. BudgetBytes.com

Easy Orange Chicken

$6.57 recipe / $1.64 serving

This oven baked Sheet Pan Sweet and Sour Chicken is a little more forgiving than a fast moving, high heat stir fry, making it great for beginners! BudgetBytes.com

Sheet Pan Sweet and Sour Chicken

$9.93 recipe / $1.66 serving

This Instant Pot Beef Stew is incredibly fast and easy, but is packed with slow-cooked flavor. BudgetBytes.com

Instant Pot Beef Stew

$11.91 recipe / $1.99 serving

Bibimbap is the ultimate bowl meal with plenty of color, flavor, and texture to keep your taste buds happy and your stomach full. BudgetBytes.com

Bibimbap – The Ultimate Bowl Meal

$10.66 recipe / $2.67 serving

Roasted Apple Cranberry Relish is a thick, jam-like condiment whose uses go far beyond the Thanksgiving table. BudgetBytes.com

Roasted Apple Cranberry Relish

$5.79 recipe / $1.45 serving

Sweet Potato Casserole Baked Oatmeal is a great way to have your favorite Thanksgiving side as a nutrient packed breakfast. BudgetBytes.com

Sweet Potato Casserole Baked Oatmeal

$5.14 recipe / $0.86 serving

Tomato Herb Rice with White Beans and Spinach is a hearty and flavorful vegan dinner that will be loved by meat eaters and vegetarians alike. BudgetBytes.com

Tomato Herb Rice with White Beans and Spinach

$5.14 recipe / $0.86 serving

Slow Cooker 5 Spice Pulled Pork is an easy and fun twist on a classic with warm spices and just the right amount of sweetness. BudgetBytes.com

Slow Cooker 5 Spice Pulled Pork

$6.99 recipe / $0.87 serving

Chili Garlic Tofu Bowls are a fiber and flavor filled healthy lunch that you can pre-pack for your week ahead. BudgetBytes.com

Chili Garlic Tofu Bowls

$5.72 recipe / $1.43 serving

Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

$4.37 recipe / $0.36 serving

Brown Sugar Bacon Breakfast Sandwiches with Chipotle Mayo are the perfect mix of salty, sweet, and spicy for your weekend brunch. BudgetBytes.com

Brown Sugar Bacon Breakfast Sandwiches with Chipotle Mayo

$9.80 recipe / $2.45 per sandwich

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

A simple marinade adds big flavor to this fast and easy Balsamic Chicken Skillet with creamy mozzarella and fresh tomatoes. BudgetBytes.com

Balsamic Chicken Skillet

$5.66 recipe / $0.94 serving

Shrimp Fried Rice with Pineapple and Toasted Coconut is a fast and easy meal with tropical flare. BudgetBytes.com

Shrimp Fried Rice with Pineapple and Toasted Coconut

$7.58 recipe / $1.90 serving

Dredge Chicken in Glaze Top with Garnishes

Sticky Ginger Soy Glazed Chicken

$8.08 recipe / $1.01 per piece

Blueberry Buttermilk Coffee Cake

$3.30 recipe / $0.41 serving

Lime Shrimp Dragon Noodles are a fast, easy, and inexpensive alternative to take out. BudgetBytes.com

Lime Shrimp Dragon Noodles

$4.97 recipe / $2.49 serving

Sesame Noodles with Wilted Greens

$5.00 recipe / $1.25 serving

Bacon and Caramelized Pineapple Pizza is everything your sweet and salty dreams are made of. BudgetBytes.com

Bacon and Caramelized Pineapple Pizza

$4.40 recipe / $0.55 per slice

Hoisin Stir Fry Bowls with Spicy Peanut Sauce are a quick and colorful answer to dinner - BudgetBytes.com

Hoisin Stir Fry Bowls with Spicy Peanut Sauce

$9.69 recipe / $2.42 serving

Banana Nut Breakfast Farro - BudgetBytes.com

Banana Nut Breakfast Farro

$1.03 each

Stir Fry Beef Noodles - BudgetBytes.com

Stir Fry Beef Noodles

$7.93 recipe / $1.98 serving

Banana Coconut Baked Oatmeal - BudgetBytes.com

Banana Coconut Baked Oatmeal

$4.29 recipe / $0.72 serving

Broiled Balsamic Vegetables with Lemon Parsley Rice - BudgetBytes.com

Broiled Balsamic Vegetables with Lemon Parsley Rice

$9.12 recipe / $2.28 serving

Gingersnap Granola - BudgetBytes.com

Gingersnap Granola

$5.16 recipe / $0.32 serving