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Nutritious, Easy & Inexpensive Meals For All

I believe everyone should have access to nutritious and delicious meals, no matter what kind of budget you're on or how much time you have. My recipes are pretty quick to pull off, don't require a ton of kitchen skills, and stay within (or under!) the USDA’s low-cost food plan budget of about $9 per adult per day. Let's get cookin'!

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Springtime Favorites

These quick & tasty recipes are perfect for toeing the line between warm, sunny days and chilly nights.

  • overhead shot of marche style strawberry tartine on a white plate with a steak knife and blue napkin.
    Strawberry Tartine with Balsamic Reduction
  • slice of homemade focaccia turned on its side to show the fluffy consistency.
    Easy Rosemary and Sea Salt Focaccia
  • plated strawberry shortcakes on a floral dessert plate with a gold fork.
    Easy Strawberry Shortcakes With Biscuit Mix
  • overhead shot of a plate of date night salmon with minty pea puree.
    Easy Salmon with Caramelized Carrots and Minty Pea Purée
  • square overhead hero of healthy Mediterranean white bean tuna dip in a bowl on top of a plate with saltines and crostini for serving.
    Healthy Tuna Dip With White Beans (No Cream Cheese, Sour Cream, or Mayo!)
  • ham and swiss strata slice on a white plate with a green salad, gold fork, cup of coffee and breakfast casserole dish in the background.
    Make-Ahead Ham and Swiss Strata
  • square overhead shot of a bowl of homemade chicken hibachi at home.
    Easy Hibachi At Home
  • square hero shot of a bbq chicken sweet potato bowl.
    Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowls

Trending Posts

Whether you're in need of a super fast pantry meal, show-stopping side, grab-and-go breakfast, or something sweet to help you chillax, these tried and true recipes have you covered:

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    Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
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    Homemade CBD Gummies
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    Easy, Inexpensive DIY Wedding Cake
  • square hero shot of wild mushroom tartine sliced in half on a grey plate with a fork and knife.
    Easy Mushroom Tartine With Spreadable Goat Cheese
  • flat lay shot of avocado tuna salad with a grey napkin and a bunch of cilantro in water
    Spicy Avocado Tuna Salad
  • flat lay square hero of a bowl of instant pot loaded baked potato soup.
    Instant Pot Loaded Baked Potato Soup
  • close up of completed carls jr copycat santa fe chicken sandwich.
    Copycat Carl's Jr. Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich

Egg-Free Desserts

Show your honey some love with some of these sweet homemade treats and delectable date night dinners.

  • silver spoonful of coeur a la creme with heart shaped coeur in the background with raspberry amaretto sauce.
    Coeur à la Crème with Raspberry Amaretto Sauce | The O.G. Crustless Cheesecake
  • square hero shot of eggless raspberry white chocolate loaf pound cake on a cutting board with a silver knife.
    Raspberry & White Chocolate Loaf Cake (No Eggs!)
  • horizontal hero of cream cheese apple dip.
    Cream Cheese Fruit Dip, a.k.a. Lazy Girl's Cheesecake
  • square shot of hand holding a coconut ginger key lime bar.
    Coconut Ginger Key Lime Bars

Fast & Easy Recipes

Just because you're busy doesn't mean a homemade meal is out of the question. Here are some of my favorite simple dishes to get you fed without any fuss:

  • assembled turmeric rice and zhoug chicken bowls with a chopped salad and drizzle of tzatziki.
    Zhoug Chicken (or Steak) With Turmeric Rice & Mediterranean Chopped Salad
  • overhead shot of beans and greens on toast with parmesan topping on a natural plate.
    Beans and Greens on Toast
  • close up shot of a portion of pasta with white clam sauce garnished with parmesan cheese and freshly cracked pepper in a white pasta bowl.
    Pantry Pasta: Linguini and Clams
  • overhead shot of two bowls of cheap and easy steak chili surrounded by fresh cilantro.
    Cheap and Easy Steak Chili

Plant-Based Favorites

Whether you're looking for Meatless Monday inspiration or are just trying to eat more veggies, my collection of vegan and vegetarian meals is sure to leave you satisfied.

  • kung pao brussels sprouts in white pasta bowl on brown wood table with a black etched linen and embellished chopsticks.
    Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts
  • aloo gobi over cumin scented rice with wedges of toasted naan in a white pasta bowl.
    Sheet Pan Aloo Gobi
  • spicy roasted butternut squash and apple soup in a blue bowl.
    Spicy Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
  • 3 eggplants on a table as hero image for spicy ginger soy eggplant stirfry. photo credit don ricardo.
    Spicy Ginger Soy Eggplant

Grilling Season Stars

Warm weather is fast approaching. Get in the right mindset with these stellar burger and sandwich recipes!

  • hero image of greek lamb burger on a wooden cutting block with tzatziki dripping down the side.
    Quick & Easy Greek Burgers with Feta & Tzatziki
  • vertical hero shot of hawaiian pork chop sliders with grilled pineapple.
    Grilled Pineapple & Hawaiian Pork Chop Sliders
  • close up of completed carls jr copycat santa fe chicken sandwich.
    Copycat Carl's Jr. Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich
  • Banh Mi Pork Burgers and Spicy Pineapple Watermelon Salad.
    Banh Mi Pork Burgers and Spicy Pineapple Watermelon Salad

See more fast & easy recipes →

New & Recently Updated Posts

Here's a combination of my newest content, and older posts that I have recently revised. When my readers ask questions, I do my best to answer them! As a result, some of my posts will be updated periodically to reflect any new information I've gathered for you.

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    Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie Cake with Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting
  • Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup with tomatoes, kale and ham in a white soup bowl with a blue border and some buttered croissant toast on a navy and white dotted plate.
    Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup with Ham, Tomatoes and Kale
  • Sesame Garlic Ramen Noodles
  • overhead shot of people eating a huge holiday meal.
    Top 12 Tips For Hosting The Holidays On A Budget (Without Feeling Stressed)

Cheap Eats

I don't have the budget for takeout, but I want to eat delicious things every. single. day. Here are some of my favorite recipes that are particularly easy on your wallet:

  • 45 degree angle shot of mediterranean chicken tostada with zhoug green rice.
    Mediterranean-Inspired Zhoug Chicken Tostadas
  • bowl of carrot cake oatmeal with a gold spoon.
    Carrot Cake Oatmeal
  • flat lay shot of plated sheet pan cauliflower tikka masala.
    Easy Sheet Pan Cauliflower Tikka Masala
  • hero shot of green onion pancakes with dipping sauce
    Chinese Scallion Pancakes

See more budget-friendly recipes →

Healthy-ish Desserts

If you have a sweet tooth but are trying to walk the straight and narrow, I feel ya. Here are some of my favorite treats that aren't total cheats:

  • horizontal hero of cream cheese apple dip.
    Cream Cheese Fruit Dip, a.k.a. Lazy Girl's Cheesecake
  • black bottomed pudding cups with coffee rum fudge, homemade banana pudding, whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
    Homemade Banana Pudding with Coffee Rum Fudge
  • overhead shot of apple cherry easy fruit cobbler in a pie dish with red oven mitts to the side.
    Easy & Adaptable (Apple Cherry) Fruit Cobbler
  • 5 minute blueberry lemon dessert trifle in a stemless wineglass with a silver spoon sticking out of it.
    5 Minute Lemon Blueberry Dessert

See more dessert ideas→

Yummy Sides

Whether you need something tasty to bring to your next potluck, or just need a little something extra on the dinner table tonight, my favorite sides will give the main dish a run for its money:

  • kale salad with tandoori roasted chickpeas in an oblong white dish on a wooden table with a bowl of cranberry relish to the side.
    Vegan Kale Salad with Spicy Chickpeas and Creamy Garlic Tahini Dressing
  • completed maple harissa sweet potato tian with dukkah topping in a white casserole dish.
    Harissa Maple Sweet Potato Tian
  • mashed cauliflower in a grey pasta bowl drizzled with melted butter.
    Low Carb Mashed Cauliflower
  • sumac roasted carrots and parsnips on a bed of whipped feta topped with chopped pistachios and a drizzle of pomegranate molasses in a white oval plate.
    Sumac Roasted Parsnips and Carrots with Whipped Feta, Pomegranate Molasses and Pistachios

Check out more yummy sides→

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Trending Recipes

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    Instant Pot Loaded Baked Potato Soup
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    Broccoli Cheddar Soup
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    Instant Pot Split Pea and Ham Soup
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    Easy Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
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    Vegetarian Tom Kha Soup With Coconut, Sweet Potato & Corn
  • beef and black bean chili in a white bowl with a blue rim topped with cheddar cheese, green onions and cilantro.
    Easy, Spicy Beef & Black Bean Chili
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    Mom's White Clam Chowder
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    Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup with Ham, Tomatoes and Kale

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    Grilled Salmon Burritos (Copycat Dos Coyotes California Fish Burritos)
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    No-Peel Spiced Apple Butter (Instant Pot or Crock Pot)
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