Earn, Save & Live Smart
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!
Why do they only sell Girl Scout cookies once a year? Why do I never, ever buy enough? Why am I always craving Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies? I don’t have the answers, but I do have the solution – a Thin Mint cookie recipe with only 2 ingredients! Your waistline may curse me for … Read more
Key Lime Pie is synonymous with summertime! It’s cool, refreshing and a breeze to make! Key Lime Pie is a wonderful combination of sweet, tart and creamy in a delicious homemade graham cracker crust. Tomorrow you’ll want to check out my recipe for Frozen Margaritas, and you’ll be ready to kick off the weekend in … Read more
Are you savoring the last days of summer with classic summer fare? A simple Tomato Sandwich is truly one of summer’s simple pleasures in the South, so give it a try! A tomato sandwich is a simple and delicious summertime treat! Enjoy for lunch or serve as an appetizer at a summer party. Vine-ripened tomatoes … Read more
Looking for the perfect summertime salad? Spinach Salad with Strawberries, Peaches and Homemade Poppyseed Dressing will be your new “go-to” recipe! I frequently serve it at a dinner party because it’s beautiful on the plate and can be tossed together before guests arrive. This spinach salad is colorful and perfect for summertime. The homemade poppyseed … Read more
It may still be 100 degrees in Texas, but it’s time to savor the last days of summer at your dinner table. Soon we’ll be ready for chili, soups and hearty meals, so try this frugalicious and fast Cheese and Corn Quesadilla Recipe now! My daughter says that it’s makes a “pretty plate” when served with … Read more
Don’t tell me that you don’t like pimiento cheese if you’ve only tried the nasty tub of orange stuff at the grocery! That’s not the real deal! You can’t even compare it to homemade pimiento cheese. Give this easy recipe a try, and let me know if I’ve converted you into a Pimiento Cheese lover! … Read more
My boys love Whataburger’s Honey Mustard Chicken Club, so this money saving mom figured out how to make it at home! Make your own fast food and save money!
Learn how to make your own smoothies or better yet, teach your kids to make their own smoothies! Fruit smoothies are healthy, refreshing and affordable when you make your own! Enjoy experimenting with different combinations of fruit…our family favorite is strawberry mango! Make your own smoothies for a fraction of the cost! ~~~~~~~ In full … Read more
If you’re looking for a refreshing drink for a summer party, try White Sangria! White Sangria is perfect for a brunch, shower, fiesta or a summer cookout!
If you’re looking for a quick and easy summertime dessert, try Easy Peach Cobbler! It’s a 4-ingredient peach cobbler made with a cake mix and canned peaches that is frugalicious and fast! Easy Peach Cobbler is perfect for a pot luck dinner or a cookout.