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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. If you see an asterisk (*), these are my most popular recipes according to Google and Pinterest. Please take the time to rate any recipes you try…thanks and happy cooking!
My teens love to celebrate almost everything with a Cookie Cake, so this make your own cookie cake recipe is a favorite. The taste and the price can’t be beat. The decorations…well, I’m a bit challenged in that department! This Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake recipe will cost less than $4 to make compared to $20+ … Read more
Begin your quest for frugal dinner recipes with a $14 bag of frozen breaded chicken tenders or chicken strips from Costco or Sam’s Club. They’re easy to cook, they won’t go bad and your family will enjoy these five delicious dinners! Of course, your wallet will enjoy the price! I call these frugal recipes, but … Read more
It’s back-to-school, back-to-sports and back-to-injuries! My daughter started cross-country last week, and on the third day she developed shin splints and needed ice them. Option #1: Ice cubes in a zip-top bag, wrapped in a towel – functional but melts fast! Option #2: Frozen peas – easy to shape. Option #3: Spend about $10 on … Read more
Next time your tempted to grab Chinese take-out…make your own! This Easy Moo Shu Chicken recipe starts with a rotisserie chicken, and you can have dinner on the table in less than 15 minutes! Frugal Tidbit: Many grocery stores sell half price rotisserie chickens after 7:30, so find out your store’s policy.
My family has declared Crock Pot Chicken Caesar Sandwiches the best sandwich ever…need I say more? Yes! It’s quick and easy thanks to frozen chicken breasts and a crock pot. recipe adapted from Chef in Training.
Make your own coleslaw dressing in just a few minutes…it’s fresh and it’s frugal. Next time you’re tempted to buy that $3 bottle of coleslaw dressing, back away from the shelf and try this easy homemade coleslaw dressing recipe…it will cost about 50¢ to make!
Summertime and popsicles… Growing up, my mother used to make pudding pops using a Tupperware popsicle mold. She’s a frugal gal, and this was her answer to the ice cream truck! Rather than giving us a quarter every time we heard the ice cream truck – we got a yummy pudding pop (aka frozen pudding!). … Read more
Thanks to my frugal friend Michele for sharing her recipe to make your own Bisquick. It’s frugal, fast and it makes a bunch!
Celebrate everything summer with one of these easy and fun cakes. Thanks to Betty Crocker, you won’t need any cake decorating skills or fancy pans! Note: The complete recipes and printable templates can be found on the Betty Crocker website. Flip-Flop Cake – Pool Party? Betty Crocker has a printable template, so you can easily … Read more
A rotisserie chicken makes this salad quick and easy! Try this money saving tip: check if your grocery store sells half price rotisserie chickens after a certain time. My local Kroger sells them for half price after 7:30!