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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!
Spinach Enchiladas are a filling vegetarian entree that will have meat lovers asking for the recipe! Try Spinach Enchiladas for your next meatless meal – it’s the perfect recipe for Lent. Serve with rice and beans or The Budget Diet’s Southwest Salad (see the recipe index on the left side of this page).
Pizza is my favorite food, and I love experimenting with different toppings! Mediterranean Pizza is a delicious combination of hummus, feta, tomatoes and black olives!
An easy Red Beans and Rice Recipe that’s frugalicious, fast and perfect for Mardi Gras! If you want to reduce your prep time to just 5 minutes, opt for the frozen chopped bell pepper, frozen chopped onion and dried minced garlic.
If you’re a chocolate and peanut butter lover, you’ve hit the jackpot! This divine no-bake dessert can be whipped up in no time especially if you substitute a ready made crust. If you use a ready made crust, you will get 2, 9″ pies vs. 1 super thick cheesecake like pie if you make my … Read more
Frugalicious, fast and perfect for a Super Bowl Party! Serve with tortilla chips.
This recipe fits my definition of a crock pot recipe…just throw in a few ingredients and forget about it! Leave the meat in the crock pot, and let everyone make their own taco at your Super Bowl party. My Southwest Salad is the perfect side dish for Pork Carnitas Tacos. Serve with Southwest Salad – … Read more
Is there anything more comforting than a warm chocolate chip cookie? Yes…a warm slice of Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie with ice cream and homemade hot fudge sauce! It’s easier than making a batch of chocolate chip cookies, and it’s a great recipe to take to a new neighbor or new mom! The ingredients are pantry … Read more
Everyday I treat myself to a Venti Starbucks Skinny Iced Latte, but rather than paying $4…I make it myself! The beauty of this recipe is you can make it without a coffee pot in just a couple of minutes, and you can make it to suit your tastes! If you don’t want the skinny version, … Read more
Chocolate cookies filled with a rich, creamy peppermint filling! These are a huge hit with both kids and adults, and they are ideal for a cookie exchange! If you’re an Oreo lover, try these without the peppermint for a delicious homemade Oreo! If you make BIG cookies, you’ll get about 4 dozen, and if you … Read more
I was introduced to Tiger Butter Fudge this summer in North Carolina, and it was love at first bite! Tiger Butter Fudge is a delicious creamy combination of chocolate and peanut butter swirled together to resemble tiger stripes, and I’ve been on a mission to recreate this taste sensation. I’m thrilled with my version, and … Read more