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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!
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
No time to make dinner? You’ll have no more excuses with my collection of effortless crock pot recipes! View this SkinnyScoop List Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net
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
It’s October, the weather is a bit cooler and I’m craving pumpkin! Pumpkin desserts, pumpkin treats, pumpkin anything! Satisfy your craving with these pumpkin treats, but beware…just reading the recipes will make you hungry! View this SkinnyScoop List Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Got leftover chicken? You’ll love this quick and easy BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe! Dinner couldn’t be easier when you start with Walmart’s frozen ball of pizza dough that costs less than $1.50! Simply thaw, press into a greased pan,add your toppings, bake and enjoy! Your grocery likely carries frozen pizza dough as well. Your family … Read more
This is the best Pumpkin Bread! Once you try it, you’ll never go back to plain pumpkin bread again! It looks fancy, but it’s easy…I promise!
White Pizza is one of my favorites, but restaurants charge ridiculous prices for this specialty pizza. It’s so easy to make White Pizza, and you can make your own for less than $4. This homemade White Pizza recipe works great on any crust, but I suggest Walmart’s frozen ball of pizza dough that costs less … Read more
Just 5 ingredients for these delicious flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies…they’ll melt in your mouth! If you know someone on a gluten free diet, these are a lot cheaper (and better) than the gluten free cookies in the store. Don’t shy away from these cookies just because they’re gluten free…flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip … Read more
If you’re buying instant oatmeal packets, it’s time to learn to make your own instant oatmeal! I just priced Quaker Instant Oatmeal at the grocery, and it’s $4 for 10 packets. The store brand is $2.61 for 10 packets. Guess what? You can make 10 packets in less than 5 minutes for about $1!