Budget Bites
Five clean recipes, each with premade shopping lists and all under $5 a serving – weeknight cooking just doesn’t get easier than this.
Budget
Yes! You can eat clean on a budget. Our collection of budget recipes are both healthy and easy on your wallet, even if you’re feeding a family.Â
Salmon Rillettes
This savory salmon spread is made with canned and smoked salmon, which makes it an easy (and budget-friendly), do-ahead spread.
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A Week’s Worth of Dinners for Under $60
Get 5 weeknight meals for less than the cost of dining out just once. We challenged our top recipe developers to bring big flavor to your table on a strict budget.
Baked Eggs in Artichokes with Bacon Chive Bread Crumbs
Artichokes take a bit of prep work, but their smooth texture and delicate flavor make them well worth the effort. Need more convincing? These edible relatives of the thistle are rich in antioxidants. To reap maximum benefit, be sure to eat the tender parts of the leaves as well as the heart.
Buffalo Chickpea Burgers with Blue Cheese Yogurt Sauce
These hearty meatless burgers have serious buffalo wing flavor and a tangy blue cheese sauce drizzled over top. The patties freeze well, so make a double batch and store some for impromptu meals later.
Cashew Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry: An Easy, Budget-Friendly Alternative to Takeout
Savory soy sauce, sweet honey and fiery ginger give this stir-fry personality, but the chunks of juicy mango are really what take this dish up a notch. Serve with brown rice or quinoa to round out the meal.
Roasted Garlic, Turnip & Parmesan Pasta
Roasting garlic is an easy way to add intense flavor to your meals. Here, we blend it with tender, sweet turnip and a touch of Parmesan to make a surprisingly creamy sauce – without any cream.
Dorm Food Gets Schooled
Think the Freshman 15 is inevitable? Not with these nutrient-packed recipes that are quick, simple and require only the most basic kitchen tools.
Ricotta Breakfast Toast
Breakfast in 10 minutes without going down to the cafeteria? All you need is a toaster oven and a few basic ingredients.
Kettle Noodle Soup
Get ready for the biggest revelation in dorm-room cooking: kettle eggs! Yes, you can actually make hard-boiled eggs in an electric kettle. (Fun fact: Our senior graphic designer, Alaina Greenberg, makes them almost daily in our office!) If you don’t have a kettle, you can also buy packaged pre-boiled eggs for this recipe.
Mediterranean Veggie Toast
Ricotta cheese is blended with an all-natural purchased pesto for a punch of flavor with minimal effort. Layers of fresh zucchini, tomato and mushroom add a Mediterranean flair.
8 Cook Once, Eat Twice Budget Meals
A little bit of advance prep leads to big rewards with these cook-once, eat-twice dinners that won’t break the bank.
Grilled Chicken Tacos with Jalapeño Lime Crema
Super-stuffed tacos are the perfect vehicle for leftover grilled chicken and vegetables. A quick radish salsa adds a nice crunch to the filling.
Basil Lime Chicken with Grilled Vegetables & Herb Sauce
Cutting chicken breasts into thin cutlets helps them cook quickly on the grill – if you can find pre-sliced cutlets, use them instead and save yourself the prep work. A quick blender sauce with fresh basil and lime is smothered over top for a zesty, spicy kick.
Herb-Crusted Cod with Cauliflower Purée & Arugula
Leftover roasted cauliflower turns into a simple, creamy side dish that's perfect for this company-worthy crusted fish.