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Eating a large plate of Salad Bar Vegetable Lo Mein

Salad Bar Vegetable Lo Mein

$6.33 recipe / $3.17 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

Easy Sweet Chili Sauce close up on a spoon

Easy Sweet Chili Sauce

$0.70 per cup

Filling enough to serve as a light meal, but light enough to act as an easy side dish, this Italian Orzo Salad is a versatile addition to your weekly meal prep. Budgetbytes.com

Italian Orzo Salad

$8.77 recipe / $2.19 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

Cowboy Caviar is like a cross between a bean salad and fresh salsa with its colorful mix of beans, vegetables, and a fresh lime infused dressing. BudgetBytes.com

Cowboy Caviar

$5.80 recipe / $0.58 serving

This Parsley Salad with Almonds and Apricots is savory, sweet, crunchy, and drenched in a tangy homemade vinaigrette! Holds up well to refrigeration and perfect for meal prep! Budgetbytes.com

Parsley Salad with Almonds and Apricots

$4.28 recipe / $1.07 per cup

Peanut Butter Fluff Cups are the easiest and most decadent dessert you’ve ever made. They come together in minutes with no baking required! BudgetBytes.com

Peanut Butter Fluff Cups

$2.83 recipe / $0.72 serving

Strawberry Shortcake is a simple yet impressive dessert that requires nothing but some fresh fruit and a few pantry staples. BudgetBytes.com

Strawberry Shortcake

$6.63 recipe / $1.11 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

If you love bubble up casseroles but don’t love canned biscuits, you’ve got to try this from-scratch Enchilada Bubble Up Casserole. BudgetBytes.com

Enchilada Bubble Up Casserole

$5.29 recipe / $1.32 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

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

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

This Chicken and Cranberry Salad combines tender cabbage, nutty almonds, sweet cranberries and a tart lemon poppy seed dressing, plus enough chicken to make it a meal. BudgetBytes.com

Chicken and Cranberry Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

This Warm Brussels Sprouts and Pear Salad combines winter flavors in a warm and filling side dish. BudgetBytes.com

Warm Brussels Sprouts and Pear Salad

$4.61 recipe / $1.15 serving

This simple cranberry sauce only requires three ingredients but has enough flavor to add excitement to your holiday meal. BudgetBytes.com

Simple Homemade Cranberry Sauce

$2.77 recipe / $0.46 serving

The 1917 Applesauce Cake from Anne Byrn's new book American Cake is light, sweet, and full of warm spices. BudgetBytes.com

Anne Byrn’s 1917 Applesauce Cake

$2.21 recipe / $0.25 serving

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

Blueberry Buttermilk Coffee Cake

$3.30 recipe / $0.41 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

Sushi Bowls are a fast, easy, and inexpensive alternative to your favorite sushi bar. BudgetBytes.com

Sushi Bowls with Sriracha Mayo

$8.97 recipe / $2.24 each

German Potato Salad is coated in a tangy bacon vinaigrette and is the perfect side for all your summer grilling. BudgetBytes.com

German Potato Salad

$3.86 recipe / $0.64 serving

Lemon Berry Cobbler is the fastest and easiest way to sweet satisfaction - BudgetBytes.com

Lemon Berry Cobbler

$4.78 recipe / $1.20 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

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

Sweet Potato Cornbread - BudgetBytes.com

Sweet Potato Cornbread

$4.00 recipe / $0.50 serving

Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles - BudgetBytes.com

Pumpkin Pie Spice Snickerdoodles (for two)

$1.11 recipe / $0.56 each

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

Apple Pie Scones - BudgetBytes.com

Apple Pie Scones

$2.53 recipe / $0.32 each

Peanut Butter S'mores Pots - BudgetBytes.com

Peanut Butter S’mores Pots

$1.22 recipe / $0.61 each

Chocolate Brownie Pots - BudgetBytes.com

Fudge Brownie Pots (for two)

$1.04 recipe / $0.52 serving

English Muffin Bread - BudgetBytes.com

No Knead English Muffin Bread

$0.71 recipe / $0.06 per slice

Snickerdoodles for Two - BudgetBytes.com

Snickerdoodles (for two)

$0.84 recipe / $0.42 serving

Crunchy Cranberry Sauce - BudgetBytes.com

Crunchy Cranberry Sauce

$4.60 recipe / $0.58 serving

Parmesan Garlic Pretzel Bites - BudgetBytes.com

Parmesan Garlic Pretzel Bites

$1.71 recipe / $0.11 serving

Lemon Blueberry Cornbread Skillet

Lemon Blueberry Cornbread Skillet

$2.93 recipe / $0.37 serving

Sautéed Corn and Tomatoes

Sautéed Corn and Tomatoes

$2.27 recipe / $0.57 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

Smores Macarons

Smores Macarons

$5.42 recipe / $0.27 each

Coconut Vegetable Curry

Coconut Vegetable Curry

$5.80 recipe / $1.45 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

Chili Cornbread Skillet

Chili Cornbread Skillet

$8.19 recipe / $1.02 serving

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

$5.87 recipe / $0.98 serving

Oatmeal Pumpkin Cookies

Oatmeal Pumpkin Cookies

$2.51 recipe / $0.17 each

Hoisin Beef Tacos with Asian Slaw

Hoisin Beef Tacos with Sweet & Sour Slaw

$9.15 recipe / $1.14 each

Banh Mi Bowls

Banh Mi Bowls

$8.18 recipe / $1.36 serving

Sriracha Caramel Corn

Sriracha Caramel Corn

$0.83 recipe