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A loaf of yogurt banana bread on a wooden cutting board, a few slices scattered, one smeared with butter

Yogurt Banana Bread

$3.68 recipe / $0.46 serving
A plate full of Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy, mashed potatoes, and green peas.

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

$8.34 recipe / $2.09 serving
A bowl full of spaghetti with sauce and Chicken Parmesan Meatballs, with a fork in the side.

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

$7.57 recipe / $1.89 serving
Overhead view of a white tray lined with paper towel, with vegetable fritters and a small bowl of garlic herb dipping sauce

Vegetable Fritters with Garlic Herb Sauce

$3.19 recipe / $1.06 serving
A hand holding half of a breakfast burrito with the open cut side facing the camera.

Freezer Breakfast Burritos

$11.29 recipe / $1.41 each
Six glass bowls with different flavors of cottage cheese breakfast bowls inside.

Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls 6 Ways

Chili cornbread skillet with some scooped out onto a white plate beside the skillet

Chili Cornbread Skillet

$7.49 recipe / $1.25 serving
Close up of teriyaki meatball bowls with sauce being drizzled over top

Teriyaki Meatball Bowls

$8.86 recipe / $2.22 serving
Add salsa to meal prep containers

Country Breakfast Bowls

$7.76 recipe / $1.29 serving
Overhead view of a Maple Brown Butter Pumpkin Pie with a slice cut out, on a plate on the side with whipped cream.

Maple Brown Butter Pumpkin Pie

$4.70 recipe / $0.59 serving
Overhead view of homemade lemon curd in a jar with a small silver butter knife stuck inside, lemon slices on the side.

Luscious Homemade Lemon Curd

$1.03 recipe / $0.13 serving
Lemon Blueberry Cornbread served on a plate next to the skillet and two mugs of coffee.

Lemon Blueberry Cornbread Skillet

$2.37 recipe / $0.30 serving
Three Hummus Breakfast Tacos on a wooden cutting board, a hand picking one up

Hummus Breakfast Tacos

$5.29 recipe / $1.32 serving
Cajun Salmon Burgers topped with guacamole and the top half of a bun

Cajun Salmon Burgers

$7.19 recipe / $3.60 per burger
Close up shot of Banana Flax Muffins in paper liners

Banana Flax Muffins

$1.99 recipe / $0.33 each
A large bowl of Vegetable Breakfast Scrambles about to be eaten with a fork.

Vegetable Breakfast Scrambles

$2.19 each
Close up of jam being spread on ricotta inside a baked Almond Dutch Baby

Almond Dutch Baby with Ricotta and Jam

$2.56 recipe / $0.64 serving
Cross-section of baked Kale Swiss and Mushroom Strata

Kale Swiss and Mushroom Strata

$9.26 recipe / $1.54 serving
A plate with spaghetti, marinara, and a giant slow cooker meatball.

Giant Slow Cooker Meatballs

$8.00 recipe / $2.00 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
Turkey and Stuffing Meatballs dipped in cranberry sauce and gravy.

Turkey and Stuffing Meatballs – Easy Holiday Appetizer

$4.70 recipe / $0.24 per meatball
Two slices of Cheddar Cheeseburger Meatloaf on a dinner plate with mashed potatoes and green beans

Cheddar Cheeseburger Meatloaf

$7.31 recipe / $1.83 serving
Spinach and Feta Turkey Meatballs are an easy way to add flavor and protein to your meal using inexpensive ground turkey. Perfect for meal prep! Budgetbytes.com

Spinach and Feta Turkey Meatballs

$7.83 recipe / $1.96 serving
Spinach and Mushroom Crustless Quiche is a great low carb breakfast or brunch tread packed with vegetables and protein. BudgetBytes.com

Spinach Mushroom and Feta Crustless Quiche

$6.19 recipe / $1.03 serving
This quick and easy egg drop soup is warm and southing on cold days or when you're feeling under the weather. BudgetBytes.com

Easy Homemade Egg Drop Soup

$4.67 recipe / $0.78 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
Layer lettuce on top of Cobb Salad Meal Prep

Cobb Salad Meal Prep

$10.07 recipe / $2.52 serving
Layer ingredients in container for Make Ahead Microwave Breakfast Scrambles.

Make Ahead Microwave Breakfast Scrambles

$3.93 recipe / $0.98 serving
Ratatouille Frittata combines the rich and complex flavors of ratatouille with the ease of an egg frittata. Great for low carb dieters or using up that summer bumper crop! BudgetBytes.com

Ratatouille Frittata

$7.32 recipe / $0.92 serving
This Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal is packed with good-for-you carrots, only a little sugar, and pops of sweetness from raisins and a cheesecake-inspired topping. BudgetBytes.com

Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal

$5.16 recipe / $0.86 serving
Almost Eggs Benedict is the easy and approachable version of the brunch classic, scaled back and scaled down to feed just to on a lazy weekend morning. BudgetBytes.com

Almost Eggs Benedict

$3.77 recipe / $1.89 serving
Make an entire dinner for two at one time with this fast and easy Sheet Pan BBQ Meatloaf Dinner. Perfect for meal prep! BudgetBytes.com

Sheet Pan BBQ Meatloaf Dinner

$6.27 recipe / $3.14 serving
Keep all the ingredients for this Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Crustless Quiche on hand for an easy low-carb breakfast (or dinner!) BudgetBytes.com

Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Crustless Quiche

$6.31 recipe / $0.79 per slice
This Kimchi Fried rice is tangy, spicy, and the perfect way to use up all the leftover ingredients and scraps in your kitchen. BudgetBytes.com

Kimchi Fried Rice

$4.84 recipe / $1.21 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
Green Chile Migas is a fast and inexpensive egg dish that is flavorful and filling any time of day, not just for breakfast! BudgetBytes.com

Green Chile Migas

$4.71 recipe / $1.18 serving
Pour Pasta Sauce Over Pesto Stuffed Shells

Pesto Stuffed Shells

$7.81 recipe / $1.56 serving
This Peanut Butter Brownie Baked Oatmeal is an indulgent-yet-healthy breakfast with rich chocolatey goodness and just a hint of sweetness. BudgetBytes.com

Peanut Butter Brownie Baked Oatmeal

$3.77 recipe / $0.63 serving
These subtly sweet Coconut Crusted Tofu dippers are the perfect vehicle for tangy sweet chili sauce. Serve as a snack or part of your favorite bowl meal. BudgetBytes.com

Coconut Crusted Tofu with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

$5.94 recipe / $1.49 serving
Fresh jalapeño, cheddar cheese, and fresh grape tomatoes are baked right into this Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread making it just the right amount of extraordinary. BudgetBytes.com

Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread

$4.38 recipe / $0.55 serving
Use the leftovers in your fridge to make this delicious and filling 5 Minute Savory Microwave Breakfast Mug. Fast and easy! BudgetBytes.com

5 Minute Savory Microwave Breakfast Mug

These fast and easy 5-Minute French Toast Mugs are a great single serving breakfast treat plus a way to use leftovers and reduce food waste. BudgetBytes.com

5-Minute Microwave French Toast Mug

$0.84 each
This simple but tasty Chorizo Breakfast Hash is a breakfast classic. Perfect for your lazy weekend brunch, or even "breakfast for dinner". BudgetBytes.com

Chorizo Breakfast Hash

$7.43 recipe / $1.86 serving
Make these fast and easy Creamed Spinach Baked Eggs using items you probably have in your pantry. A little feta on top takes it to the next level! BudgetBytes.com

Creamed Spinach Baked Eggs

$4.97 recipe / $1.24 serving
Sriracha Egg Salad is a simple yet satisfying dish that boasts a creamy, tangy, and spicy sauce. BudgetBytes.com

Sriracha Egg Salad

$3.11 recipe / $0.78 serving
Hummus Breakfast Bowls are a medley of colors, flavors, and textures, and a great way to work vegetables into the most important meal of the day. BudgetBytes.com

Hummus Breakfast Bowls

$1.01 each
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 Homemade Orange Chicken

$6.57 recipe / $1.64 serving
Fresh homemade Almond Apricot Biscotti are pennies a piece and can be stored in the freezer, ready for dunking at any time. BudgetBytes.com

Almond Apricot Biscotti

$3.57 recipe / $0.13 each
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
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
Cheddar Grits Breakfast Bowls are an easy but indulgent breakfast or brunch treat that you can whip up in no time. BudgetBytes.com

Cheddar Grits Breakfast Bowls

$4.44 recipe / $1.11 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
Savory Cabbage Pancakes are a fun and filling way to use up pantry leftovers. Fill them and top them with whatever your heart desires! BudgetBytes.com

Savory Cabbage Pancakes (Okonomiyaki)

$3.69 recipe / $0.62 each
Hatch Chile Sweet Potato Cornbread boasts the subtle sweetness of sweet potatoes paired with the smoky flavor of roasted Hatch chiles. BudgetBytes.com

Hatch Chile Sweet Potato Cornbread

$3.75 recipe / $0.47 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
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
Veggie Packed Freezer Ready Breakfast Sandwiches are a filling, delicious, and microwavable make ahead breakfast for busy mornings. BudgetBytes.com

Veggie Packed Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches

$7.52 recipe / $1.25 each

Blueberry Buttermilk Coffee Cake

$3.30 recipe / $0.41 serving

Sesame Noodles with Wilted Greens

$5.00 recipe / $1.25 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
Smoky White Bean Shakshuka makes the BEST breakfast for dinner! BudgetBytes.com

Smoky White Bean Shakshuka

$6.49 recipe / $1.62 serving
Kale & Salmon Caesar Salad is a filling and flavorful way to use budget friendly canned salmon.

Kale and Salmon Caesar Salad

$8.90 recipe / $2.23 serving
Banana Coconut Baked Oatmeal - BudgetBytes.com

Banana Coconut Baked Oatmeal

$4.29 recipe / $0.72 serving
Pineapple Sriracha Breakfast Bowls - BudgetBytes.com

Pineapple Sriracha Breakfast Bowls

Soft, pillowy, homemade naan is easier to make than you think and it's great for sandwiches, pizza, dipping, and more. BudgetBytes.com

Homemade Naan Bread

$1.73 recipe / $0.22 serving
All-Edge Spiced Brownies - BudgetBytes.com

All-Edge Spicy Brownies

$1.71 recipe / $0.29 each
Eggs Florentine Breakfast Pizza - BudgetBytes.com

Eggs Florentine Breakfast Pizza

$2.86 recipe / $0.95 serving
Sweet Potato Cornbread - BudgetBytes.com

Sweet Potato Cornbread

$4.00 recipe / $0.50 serving
Triple Berry Oat Muffins - BudgetBytes.com

Triple Berry Oat Muffins

$3.85 recipe / $0.48 each
Matzo Ball Soup - BudgetBytes.com

Matzo Ball Soup

$6.90 recipe / $1.38 serving
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
Simmered Skillet Meatballs and Marinara

Skillet Meatballs and Marinara

$7.98 recipe / $1.33 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
"Oatmeal Cookie" Baked Oatmeal - BudgetBytes.com

Oatmeal Cookie Baked Oatmeal

$4.15 recipe / $0.69 serving
Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Frittata - BudgetBytes.com

Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Frittata

$5.75 recipe / $1.44 serving
Apple Pie Scones - BudgetBytes.com

Apple Pie Scones

$2.53 recipe / $0.32 each
Apple Cherry Baked Oatmeal - BudgetBytes.com

Apple Cherry Baked Oatmeal

$4.32 recipe / $0.72 serving
Homemade Crepes - BudgetBytes.com

Homemade Crepes

$1.24 recipe / $0.18 per crepe
Carrot Cake for Two - BudgetBytes.com

Carrot Cake (for two)

$1.30 recipe / $0.65 serving
Mini Garden Turkey Loaves - BudgetBytes.com

Mini Garden Turkey Loaves

$9.44 recipe / $1.57 serving
Sriracha Deviled Eggs - BudgetBytes.com

Sriracha Deviled Eggs

$1.56 recipe / $0.26 serving
Chocolate Brownie Pots - BudgetBytes.com

Fudge Brownie Pots (for two)

$1.04 recipe / $0.52 serving
Green Chile Breakfast Quesadillas - BudgetBytes.com

Green Chile Breakfast Quesadillas

$4.20 recipe / $1.05 each
Snickerdoodles for Two - BudgetBytes.com

Snickerdoodles (for two)

$0.84 recipe / $0.42 serving
Zucchini and Corn Frittata - BudgetBytes.com

Zucchini and Corn Frittata

$4.75 recipe / $0.79 per slice
Chocolate Cayenne Crinkles - BudgetBytes.com

Chocolate Cayenne Crinkles

$2.95 recipe / $0.15 cookie
Roasted Vegetable Baked Ziti - BudgetBytes.com

Roasted Vegetable Baked Ziti

$11.93 recipe / $1.99 serving
Leftover Stuffin Muffins - BudgetBytes.com

Leftover Stuffin’ Muffins

Parmesan Garlic Pretzel Bites - BudgetBytes.com

Parmesan Garlic Pretzel Bites

$1.71 recipe / $0.11 serving
Spinach Rice Breakfast Bowl - Budgetbytes.com

SNAP Challenge: Spinach Rice Breakfast Bowls

$0.64 each
Cajun Potato Salad - Budgetbytes.com

Cajun Potato Salad

$5.36 recipe / $0.89 serving
These soft, flakey Cheddar Scallion Scones are a breeze to prepare and make a great side for soups, stews, and chili! BudgetBytes.com

Cheddar Scallion Scones

$2.22 recipe / $0.28 each
Baked Eggs with Spinach and Tomatoes

Baked Eggs with Spinach and Tomatoes

$3.40 recipe / $0.85 serving
This unique blend of sweet pineapple, spicy sriracha, zesty red onion, creamy avocado, and rich hard boiled eggs makes this the Best Ever Avocado Dip. You'll never eat plain guacamole again. BudgetBytes.com

Best Ever Avocado Dip

$4.94 recipe / $0.82 serving
Smores Macarons

Smores Macarons

$5.42 recipe / $0.27 each
Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal

Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal

$6.04 recipe / $0.76 serving
Strawberry White Chocolate Scones

Strawberry White Chocolate Scones

$3.29 recipe / $0.41 each
Cinnamon Date & Walnut Oatmeal

Cinnamon Date & Walnut Baked Oatmeal

$5.58 recipe / $0.70 serving
This Cranberry Almond Cake is super fast to prepare and the perfect festive dessert for the holiday season. BudgetBytes.com

Cranberry Almond Cake

$3.76 recipe / $0.47 serving

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