For budget-friendly recipes, think about using everyday ingredients like rice, beans, and pasta, and toss in some seasonal veggies and fruits for that extra flavor kick. Homemade is always better with simple cooking techniques for the best dine-in experience.
Cast Iron Skillet Burgers
Cinnamon Roll Cresent Rolls
This Cast Iron Burger recipe is a savory patty perfectly cooked in a cast-iron skillet nestled between two soft buns with a slice of cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion. The classic burger to make at home for the family that’s super budget friendly.
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These tender Crescent Roll Cinnamon Rolls bake up golden brown and buttery with a sweet cinnamon filling that starts with refrigerated crescent rolls for a quick breakfast treat. Save your money at the bakery and make these tasty treats at home.
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Mountain Dew Bundt Cake
Bundt cakes are so easy to make, and this Mountain Dew Bundt Cake has a delicious lemon flavor with creamy icing drizzling down the sides. Sunday’s deserve a great cake. This recipe starts with a boxed cake mix for a budget-friendly recipe.
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Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole
Try this irresistible, budget-friendly Creamy and Cheesy Hashbrown Hamburger Casserole full of comforting flavors designed to be an effortless yet satisfying meal that will feed the whole family.
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Easy Scrambled Eggs
There’s nothing complicated to making the Best Scrambled Eggs, but there are a few tricks. For an easy breakfast, all you need is some butter, a little milk, a bit of salt and pepper, and fresh eggs—a simple, budget-friendly morning breakfast.
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Meatball & Pasta Bake
Everyone will look forward to dining in when you make this recipe that you can easily prepare at home. Try this simple meatball casserole recipe! All you have to do is dump the ingredients into one pan, stir, and bake.
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Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles
Save money and make your own pickles with this easy recipe for crispy Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles that are sweet and sour. No cooking, no canning, just an easy small batch recipe for delicious fresh pickles that I think are the best.
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Overnight Raised Waffles
Eating out for breakfast is costly, so make these overnight-raised waffles right at home in your own kitchen. They are made with yeast and cook up light and crispy outside with a creamy inside. Make the batter the night before and set it in the fridge for a perfect Sunday morning breakfast.
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Chocolate Covered Ice Cream Bites
These creamy and crunchy Chocolate Covered Oreo Ice Cream Bites are the ultimate no-bake dessert. they look so fancy, but they are easy to make with just five ingredients for the ultimate budget-friendly treats.
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Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats
Rice Krispie bars are so easy to make at home, and with just 4 ingredients, you can make these amazing Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats. Fruity, gooey, and divinely pink, these strawberry bars always make perfect no-bake treats for snacks and parties.
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Pie Crust Tarts
Pie dough and your favorite jam are all that is needed to make these Pie Crust Cookies, that bake up golden brown and crispy. You can even use leftover pie dough for the tastiest budget-friendly treat.
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Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies
We love bakery cookies, but when you are on a budget,t why not make them at home? Try this Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe when you want a few chewy cookies to satisfy your craving.
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Cottage Cheese Crescent Rolls
These butterhorn crescent rolls require just three simple ingredients, resulting in a delightful, tender, and wonderfully buttery treat. Top them off with a sweet icing drizzle for a sweet, homemade treat.
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Sausage Egg Hashbrown Casserole
Make breakfast in your own kitchen and save money. Savor our delicious breakfast sausage hashbrown casserole, combining savory sausages and golden hashbrowns for a flavorful and satisfying morning meal that will feed a bunch of hungry people.
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3-Ingredient Strawberry Jam
This simple 3-ingredient Strawberry Jam Without Pectin is so simple to make for a deliciously fresh strawberry jammy spread to top an English muffin or spread on your morning toast—no need to buy jam at the store when you can make your own and save money.
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Peanut Butter Cup Brownies
Save big on dessert and bake these delicious peanut butter cup brownies that are affordable and easy to make. All you need is a boxed mix and some peanut butter cups.
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Ground Beef and Cabbage Skillet
Ground beef and cabbage makes an easy skillet dinner loosely inspired by an Asian stir fry. With tons of texture, aromatic spices and a light savory sauce, this 30-minute meal is a weeknight dinner that’s a budget-friendly meal.
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Cold Brew Coffee Recipe
Home cooks can learn how to make cold brew coffee and iced coffee at home by simply soaking coffee grounds in water. This cold brew coffee recipe is quick and easy, resulting in a super smooth, flavorful, non-bitter, and aromatic iced coffee that will be a refreshing change from the hot coffee you’re used to
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Bone Broth in an Instant Pot
Learn how to quickly make Bone Broth in an Instant Pot filled with collagen, nutrition, and many health benefits. Making your own broth is a budget-friendly way of making homemade soups.
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Mexican Ground Beef Skillet
Dine in tonight and make this Mexican ground beef recipe that’s an easy and flavorful one-pan meal you can have on the table in 30 minutes.
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Pork and Cabbage Stir Fry
A quick and easy stir-fry recipe using ground pork, cabbage and mushrooms in a delicious Asian-inspired sauce, so skip the take-out and dine-in instead.
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Party Mints
Skip buying the bags of candy and make your own that are fresh and awesomely delicious. The party mints take simple ingredients and are fun to make right in your own kitchen. Change the colors and flavors for any season.
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