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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!
After eating sausage and peppers at a buffet recently my boyfriend was begging me to make some for him at home. This is a really easy recipe I put together that my boyfriend raved about. He loved the sauce so much we had it over pasta the next night! ~~~~~~~ written by: Kelly Noble … Read more
Early in the school year, I love to make cookies for the teachers, the bus driver, the principal, the secretary and all the folks that help get the school year off to a smooth start. I’ve come up with a clever and inexpensive gift bag to put the cookies in… Start with a simple brown … Read more
SAVE YOUR MONEY when you eat in, not out! It’s frugalicious and fast to make your own fast food plus you’ll know exactly what’s in it! Check out these options for making fast food and options for healthy fast food. Pepperoni Pizza Bites – Instead of Totino’s Pizza Rolls try making Pepperoni Pizza Bites! 1 … Read more
You may have also heard it referred to as Once A Month Cooking (OAMC). The big idea behind freezer cooking is that you make enough meals and freeze them so you don’t have to worry about cooking for up to a whole month! The general goal is to save money and time by cooking for … Read more
Thai Chicken Salad…it’s another frugalicious and fast dinner idea from The Budget Diet girl, and it’s a great way to us up leftover grilled chicken. Serve it for a simple summer supper or take it on a picnic.
Family dinner, it’s a challenge for moms night after night. Twelve years ago, when I decided to become a stay at home mom, I felt like my “job description” included cooking…real cooking, not just microwaving some frozen meal. What’s for dinner? It’s a question that’s asked each day in homes everywhere, and it’s a challenge … Read more
Pick your own strawberries and make homemade strawberry jam – it’s a recipe for frugal family fun, and it’s easy! about the author: Tiny Green Mom is an informative site written expressively for parents interested in all things “green,” from tips on living a healthier lifestyle to the latest organic products available for the … Read more
Lemonade Pie is a quick and easy no bake pie with just 4 ingredients! I can remember the first time I tasted Lemonade pie…I was 7 years old, and our babysitter brought this over! She shared the recipe, & we’ve been making it every summer since then! If you buy store brands & make your … Read more
I love a simple summer supper that does not require the hot oven or stove. So, here’s the plan… Shrimp Cocktail (Kroger frequently has shrimp cocktail rings buy 1, get 1 FREE!) French Bread Fresh Fruit It’s frugalicious and fast! You’ll feed a family of 4 for about $10 or how about a cheap date … Read more
Cheap and healthy popcorn…you’ve just gotta try Brown Bag Microwave Popcorn. Image courtesy of: piyato / FreeDigitalPhotos.net