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Healthy Foods on a Budget

One of my favorite quotes is from the great Paul Prudhomme: "You don't need a silver fork to eat good food." Here are some of my favorite easy, inexpensive ways to add nutrition to your day:

High-Protein Breakfasts

  • square hero image of lemon blueberry cheesecake overnight oats in a small footed glass on a wood tray.
    High-Protein Berry Cheesecake Overnight Oats 
  • square hero image of 5 flavors of Copycat Egglife Egg White Wraps fanned out on a wooden cutting board.
    Egglife Copycat Egg White Wraps Recipe (All 5 Flavors!)
  • square hero image of gluten-free pumpkin pecan waffles on a plate.
    Healthy Pumpkin Pecan Waffles
  • square hero image of a stack of healthy pumpkin protein pancakes made with oats and cottage cheese being drizzled with maple syrup.
    Easy Pumpkin Protein Pancakes (No Protein Powder!)
  • square hero image of a hand holding a banana pumpkin protein muffin.
    Protein-Packed Pumpkin Banana Muffins (No Protein Powder!)
  • Square hero image of a stack of banana oatmeal protein pancakes being drizzled with maple syrup.
    Oatmeal Banana Protein Pancakes with Cottage Cheese (Gluten-Free!)
  • closeup shot of costco and starbucks copycat keto egg bites with spinach, feta, and sun dried tomatoes.
    Instant Pot Costco Copycat Egg Bites (Three Flavors!)
  • overhead shot of a dozen banana bread baked donuts with maple and walnut.
    Baked Maple Walnut Banana Bread Donuts

Obsessed with Oatmeal

  • square hero image of a white bowl of yogurt topped with homemade vanilla almond granola.
    Big-Batch Almond Vanilla Granola (Bulk Recipe)
  • bowl of carrot cake oatmeal with a gold spoon.
    Carrot Cake Oatmeal
  • square closeup hero image of banana zucchini bread oatmeal topped with cream and chopped nuts.
    Easy Zucchini Bread Oatmeal (Sweetened With Banana)
  • square flat lay shot of a bowl of cinnamon apple steel cut oats topped with a handful of pecans and a drizzle of cream on a white table with a few fall leaves.
    Baked Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats (One Pot Recipe!)

More Healthy Breakfast Ideas

  • square hero image of healthy breakfast banana parfait with cool whip ice cream and fruity pebble sprinkles.
    Breakfast Banana Split Parfaits with Cool Whip Ice Cream
  • flat lay hero shot of pumpkin pie baked oatmeal in a pan.
    Easy Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal
  • overhead shot of a fruit and granola breakfast parfait in a turquoise bowl.
    Healthy Breakfast Parfait
  • square hero image of easy strawberry toast recipe assembled on a white plate with a bowl of fresh berries and a sprig of fresh mint in the top corners of the frame.
    Strawberry Toast With Mascarpone & Balsamic Reduction

Light & Lovely Meals On Toast

  • square hero shot of an assembled avocado tartine topped with a sunnyside up egg and microgreens on a white plate with a silver fork.
    Easy Avocado Tartine
  • closeup square overhead shot of peach toast on a white plate with a wooden honey dipper and a puddle of honey.
    Marché-Style Peach Toast With Honey & Ricotta Cheese
  • square hero image of braised white beans and greens on toast on a white round plate with a silver fork, a small black bowl filled with parmesan cheese, and a skillet with the greens and beans mixture in the top of the frame.
    Brothy Italian White Beans & Greens Over Toast
  • 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

Healthy Pantry Recipes

  • square hero image of a bowl of red black bean chili with ground chicken.
    Easy, Spicy Black Bean Chicken Chili (No Cream Cheese!)
  • square hero image of a halfway sliced loaf of homemade sourdough bread made with sourdough discard in a bread maker.
    Soft Sourdough Discard Sandwich Bread (Bread Machine Recipe)
  • square hero image of two hands grabbing a Dutch oven filled with pizza-flavored cheesy white bean tomato bake made with dried beans.
    Cheesy White Bean Tomato Bake With Dried Butter Beans
  • square image of salmon sweet potato cake served atop a toasted bun with lettuce and an action shot of flavored mayo being drizzled on top of the patty.
    Easy Salmon Sweet Potato Cakes (Quick Pantry Recipe)

Healthy Side Dishes

  • square hero image of keto garlic roasted cauliflower mash in a grey scalloped serving bowl on a white table with a wooden pinch bowl of garlic parmesan seasoning.
    Easy Low-Carb Garlic Roasted Cauliflower Mash
  • overhead shot of delicata squash harvest salad in a white pasta bowl with a pale orange, brown and white plaid napkin and a glass of white wine.
    Roasted Delicata Squash Salad with Creamy Maple Vinaigrette
  • square overhead closeup of chickpea tahini fall kale salad with two wooden serving spoons.
    Fall Kale Salad With Crispy Chickpeas & Tahini Dressing
  • white bowl filled with greek yogurt mashed potatoes topped with chives.
    Healthy Mashed Potatoes With Greek Yogurt
  • closeup square hero image of spicy pineapple and watermelon salad.
    Spicy Pineapple Watermelon Salad With Jalapeños
  • closeup square image of roasted moroccan carrot salad.
    Moroccan Carrot Salad with Harissa & Preserved Lemon
  • 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
  • completed maple harissa sweet potato tian with dukkah topping in a white casserole dish.
    Harissa Maple Sweet Potato Tian

Healthy Baked Goods

  • hands in a cozy gray sweater grabbing the pumpkin machine bread from a cutting board.
    Dump-and-Go Bread Machine Pumpkin Spice Yeast Bread
  • overhead shot of 5 muffins with a cup filled with walnuts.
    Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Muffins
  • square hero shot of the bottom left corner chocolate chip banana bar slightly pulled away from the other bars after slicing with melty chocolate on the parchment beneath.
    Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bars With Whole Wheat 
  • square hero image of a banana blueberry oatmeal muffin with cinnamon oat streusel topping.
    Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins (Vegan & GF Options!) 

Healthy Mains for Meat Lovers

  • square hero image of Indian-style Tandoori spiced Dutch oven turkey breast served with creamy apple gravy and basmati rice.
    Dutch Oven Turkey Breast with Creamy Apple Gravy
  • slices of roasted pork tenderloin with ginger raisin pan sauce over a bed of rice in a white bowl.
    Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Ginger Raisin Pan Sauce
  • closeup shot of a hand grabbing a banh mi-style pork burger from the table.
    Asian Pork Burgers With Spicy Mayo & Pickled Veggies
  • closeup overhead shot of sliced chicken apple sausage on a sheet pan with roasted veggies and apples.
    Chicken Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner with Creamy Dijon Maple Vinaigrette
  • closeup square hero of easy grille chicken pita wraps that are wrapped in parchment and tied with twine.
    Easy Grilled Chicken Pita Wraps
  • overhead shot of plated broccoli beef in a white pasta bowl with a black and white napkin, chopsticks.
    Easy Broccoli Beef
  • hero image of greek lamb burger on a wooden cutting block with tzatziki dripping down the side.
    Quick & Easy Greek Burgers with Feta & Tzatziki
  • square overhead shot of a bowl of homemade chicken hibachi at home.
    Easy Hibachi At Home
  • overhead flat lay shot of two plates of roasted pork tenderloin with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables.
    Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Herbes de Provence Mustard, Sheet Pan Apples and Fall Vegetables
  • piece of chicken paillard speared on a fork with breadcrumbs showering down. Photo credit mae mu.
    Chicken Paillards a.k.a. Chicken Fingers for Adults
  • bottle of trader joe's harissa.
    Ribeye Steak with Harissa Roasted Vegetables
  • overhead shot of two bowls of cheap and easy steak chili surrounded by fresh cilantro.
    Cheap and Easy Steak Chili
  • square flat lay hero shot of a whole smoked boneless leg of lamb roast on a white serving platter with a sliver of a hand in the top left corner and a silver serving fork in the bottom right corner of the frame.
    Easy Smoked Boneless Leg of Lamb (Or Oven-Roasted)
  • close up of completed carls jr copycat santa fe chicken sandwich.
    Copycat Carl's Jr. Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich
  • mediterranean chicken tostada with zhoug green rice.
    Mediterranean-Inspired Zhoug Chicken Tostadas
  • 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

Healthy Vegetarian Mains

  • aloo gobi over cumin scented rice with wedges of toasted naan in a white pasta bowl.
    Sheet Pan Aloo Gobi
  • overhead shot of a terracotta bowl filled with spicy mediterranean baked feta with tomatoes and chickpeas and a grey bowl filled with mini naan to the side.
    Mediterranean Baked Feta with Tomatoes, Onions and Chickpeas
  • flat lay shot of plated sheet pan cauliflower tikka masala.
    Easy Sheet Pan Cauliflower Tikka Masala
  • square hero image of a pasta bowl filled with lemony zucchini linguine and garnished with mint and feta.
    Zucchini Linguine with Lemon, Feta, & Mint
  • square hero image of roasted red pepper soup with gouda frico on a white table.
    Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Gouda Cheese Crisps
  • square hero image of a peach burrata salad with tomatoes, basil, arugula, and white balsamic vinaigrette.
    Peach Caprese Salad With Tomatoes, Burrata & Arugula
  • square hero image of a black bowl of cauliflower potato leek soup topped with frizzled leeks, a thin stream of cream, and crushed chips on a white table.
    Cauliflower Potato Leek Soup
  • square hero shot of a bowl of sweet potato and corn vegetarian tom kha Thai soup.
    Vegetarian Tom Kha Soup With Corn & Sweet Potatoes
  • overhead shot of vegetarian calabacitas pot pie slice in a blue plate.
    Vegetarian Calabacitas Pot Pie
  • overhead shot of white pasta bowl filled with instant pot veggie soup, a gold spoon and a mustard yellow and white linen napkin.
    Easy Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
  • square hero image of a white bowl filled with navy bean instant pot soup with kale, tomatoes, and ham on a white dinner plate atop a hammered metal charger.
    Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup Recipe (With Ham or Vegan)
  • overhead shot of a bowl of sesame garlic ramen noodles.
    Sesame Garlic Ramen Noodles

Healthy-ish Dessert Recipes

  • two ramekins of apple crumble. photo credit diliara garifullina.
    Easily Adaptable Fruit Crumble For a Crowd
  • hero shot of two mini apple crisps in tiny cast iron skillets on a white background with three honeycrisp apples and three cinnamon sticks in the background and a gold and maroon autumn themed tea towel in the foreground.
    Healthy Apple Crisp for Two
  • square hero shot of easy lemon yogurt pie with a slice taken out and some crumbs spilled on the white table.
    Creamy Lemon Yogurt Pie (No Cool Whip, Easy Recipe!)
  • overhead shot of vegan gluten free chocolate truffle cake.
    Vegan Gluten Free Chocolate Truffle Cake

Wholesome Extras

  • closeup square shot of a halved jalapeño pickled egg in front of the rest of the jar and some sliced jalapeños that are blurred out in the background.
    Easy Soft-Boiled Jalapeño Pickled Eggs With Turmeric 
  • turquoise bowl of dehydrated apple chips.
    Homemade Apple Chips (Instructions for Dehydrator and Oven)
  • tall mason jar filled with completed red onion pickles.
    Quick & Easy Red Onion Pickle Recipe
  • pouring fruit infused water into a clear glass with a lime garnish. photo credit mae mu.
    No-Waste Fruit Infused Water

Ideas for How to Eat Well on a Budget

  • eggs in a carton with sad faces drawn on.
    21+ Egg Substitutes & Egg Replacements For Cooking, Baking, Breakfast, & More!
  • square photo of soup with text overlay reading "how to host a winter soup swap".
    How to Host a Soup Swap + Over 20 Yummy Soup Recipes
  • colorful square graphic with text overlay that reads: dorm survival 101: meals and musings for incoming freshmen.
    Dorm Survival 101: Struggle Meals & Musings For Incoming Freshmen
  • Red graphic with a white and yellow egg with text overlay that reads "don't buy, DIY!!! 12 easy breakfast ideas so you can save $$$ and ditch the packaging for good."
    Don't Buy It, DIY It! 12 Budget-Friendly Breakfast Hacks So You Can Save $$$ and Ditch the Packaging for Good

Even More Nutritious Meal Inspiration

  • Cinnamon Apple Preserves for Canning
  • How to Make Low-Sodium Vegetable Broth or Bone Broth for FREE
  • Loaded Potato Bar Ideas: What To Serve With Baked Potatoes & Mashed Potatoes
  • Healthy Tuna Dip With White Beans (No Cream Cheese, Sour Cream, or Mayo!)
  • Spicy Avocado Tuna Salad
  • Healthy Whole Wheat, Blueberry & Summer Squash Muffins
  • Make-Ahead Banana Nut Butter Baked Oatmeal
  • Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts
  • Easy Salmon with Caramelized Carrots and Minty Pea Purée
  • Spicy Ginger Soy Eggplant
  • Ratatouille Style Ratatouille
  • Chocolate Banana Breakfast Quesadillas
  • Watermelon Salad With Feta and Herbs

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    Creamy Cilantro Garlic Sauce With Jalapeños & Limes
  • square hero image of homemade Lazzaroni amaretto cherries in a glass jar with 2 fresh cherries in front of it.
    How to Make Amaretto Cherries (Lazzaroni Copycat)
  • closeup shot of a scoop of vanilla and strawberry swirl ice cream.
    Easy Strawberry Swirl Ice Cream (No Egg Recipe!)
  • square hero image of 5 flavors of Copycat Egglife Egg White Wraps fanned out on a wooden cutting board.
    Egglife Copycat Egg White Wraps Recipe (All 5 Flavors!)
  • square hero image of a homemade margherita pizza made with 00 flour pizza dough on a piece of crumpled parchment paper.
    00 Flour Pizza Dough With Sourdough Starter (No Yeast)
  • square hero image of a halfway sliced loaf of homemade sourdough bread made with sourdough discard in a bread maker.
    Soft Sourdough Discard Sandwich Bread (Bread Machine Recipe)
  • close up showing rough style of semi naked frosting on wedding cake.
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  • closeup shot of costco and starbucks copycat keto egg bites with spinach, feta, and sun dried tomatoes.
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