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Enjoy The Budget Diet’s Recipe Index – it’s your source for frugalicious and fast recipes! These cheap and easy recipes are neatly categorized, so you can find exactly what you’re looking for. Please take the time to rate any recipes you try…thanks and happy cooking!
Chuy’s is one of my favorite Tex-Mex restaurants, and I’ve been missing their Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas ever since we moved! My solution? Create my own recipe, and I can proudly say they’re as good as Chuy’s!
Irish Soda Bread is made with basic ingredients and does not require rising! It’s slightly sweet and makes a nice breakfast bread…try it for St. Patrick’s Day!
According to Rachael Ray, going veggie just one night a week can save you over $1000 a year, and Lent is the perfect time to add some meat free meals to your menu. Check out the results of my vegetarian burger taste test. Meat free doesn’t have to mean an expensive trip to Whole Foods … Read more
I call this The Cheese Dip that will make you famous because it’s guaranteed to be the hit of the party! Serve it at your Super Bowl Party, serve it at a cocktail party, serve it anywhere and you’ll get rave reviews! It’s super easy, and you’ll have everyone asking for the recipe. Try it … Read more
Suzy has dance, Johnny has scouts, you’ve volunteered at the school all day, your husband’s working late, and everyone wants to know…what’s for dinner? Simplify dinner with these 6 dinner shortcuts that will save you both time and money. 1. Learn to Love your Crock Pot – The Budget Diet has a collection of crock … Read more
The best way to save on alcoholic beverages at a party??? Serve a signature cocktail like Poinsettia Punch…it’s festive and frugal because nobody will know that you used cheap champagne! You’ll have everyone asking for the recipe, and they’ll laugh when they see how easy it is!
If you’re a chocolate peanut butter lover…this one’s for you! This recipe makes 4 dozen sandwich cookies, so that means you’re baking 8 dozen individual cookies. The good news is…it’s easy to cut this recipe in half!
If you’re not cooking with frozen chicken breasts, you’re missing out on some frugalicious and fast dinners! They’re a busy mom’s secret to quick and easy dinners. 10 reasons you should be cooking with frozen chicken breasts… They’re a frugal shoppers delight! Costco sells a 6.5-lb. bag of frozen chicken breasts for $17. If you’re … Read more
There it is, that little jar of Hoisin Sauce you bought for a Moo Shu Chicken recipe that turned out to be a flop…now what do you do with it? What about those Panko Bread Crumbs that you tried on your Chicken Parmesan, and your family said they preferred it with regular bread crumbs…what a … Read more
