Breakfasts
Fruit Smoothie - A dairy-free take on the classic smoothie
Heart-Shaped Pancakes - For Valentine’s Day
Overnight Whole Grain Pancakes - The overnight soak helps unlock more nutrients
Rice & Milk for Breakfast - A leftover rescue
Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes – A frugal breakfast using vegetables instead of run-of-the-mill grains
Soaked Oatmeal Porridge (from Nourishing Days)
Soaked, Wheat-Free, Dairy-Free, Oatmeal Pancakes (from Nourishing Days)
Sweet & Spicy Breakfast Hash - A frugal way to start your day with protein
Toast & Whatever - Simple, busy morning breakfast
Yorkshire Pudding – Also makes a great side dish, snack, and even dessert!
Side Dishes
Easy White Bean Hummus – A frugal spread for wraps, sandwiches, and veggie sticks
Sinple Homemade Guacamole - One of the easy ways
Tomato & Basil Bruschetta - Frugal and fabulous
Tomato & Cucumber Salad - How my family in Greece makes it
Mexican Rice (from Life as MOM)
Millet Muffins – A fabulous side for soups and stews. You can also exclude the millet and just make whole grain muffins
Yorkshire Pudding – Also makes a great breakfast, snack, and even dessert!
Main Dishes
Bacon & Cheese Lentil Pie - You can leave out the bacon for a delicious, vegetarian take on this frugal meal
BBQ Chicken Pocket Sandwiches (from Quick and Easy Cheap and Healthy)
Beans, Rice, & Some Spice (from Communicate Creativity)
Cauliflower Soup (from Erin, a fellow frugal foodie and reader)
Cheese-less Veggie Pizza Roll - A delicious dairy-free alternative to pizza
Chicken & Brown Rice Soup (from Quick and Easy Cheap and Healthy)
Chicken Vegetable Soup (from my mom, my frugal foodie inspiration)
Chili – How to stretch the meat using beans and a surprise ingredient
Cuban Beans & Rice (from Eat Little, Eat Big)
Egyptian Lentil Soup - Made from pantry staples
Fire Roasted Tomato Soup (from Dawn)
Five-Ingredient Tomato Soup and The Crock Pot Method
Frugal Gourmet Pizza - Gourmet made from what I usually have on hand
Greek Pita Filling - Adapted from Whole Foods for the Whole Family
Lentil Pot Pie - Meatless, but hearty and delicious
Lentil Shepherd’s Pie - Also meatless, and also fabulous
Macaroni & Cheese – And tips for healthifying the boxed version!
Mexican Rice & Pintos Taco Salad
Spaghetti Squash Pasta – Take 2 (with Cream Cheese)
Spanakopita Casserole – A simplified but beautiful take on the Greek classic, with tips for making it more frugal
Southwestern Bean Soup (from Erin)
Taco Salad - A formula to make your own
Thin-Crust Chicken & Bacon Pizza (from Tammy’s Recipes)
Desserts
Chocolate No-Bake Energy Bites
Frosted Sugar Cookies – A family recipe; the cookie part uses a lot less sugar than many other recipes
Healthier Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread
Healthier No-Bake Chocolate Cookies
Spiced Applesauce Cake (from Smitten Kitchen)
Yorkshire Pudding – Also makes a great breakfast, snack, and side dish!
Breads
Bread Sponge: Variation of Very-Little Bother Bread
Double Chocolate Black Bean Zucchini Bread (from Thriving Mama)
Healthier Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread
Very-Little-Bother Pizza Dough
Snacks
Chocolate No-Bake Energy Bites
Miscellaneous
Batch Cooking Beans (from Thriving Mama)
Caesar Salad Dressing (adapted from Whole Foods for the Whole Family)
Crockpot Yogurt (from A Year of Slow Cooking)
Homemade Chicken Broth and More Broth Tips
Leftover Rescues
Easy Fried Rice (from Thriving Mama)
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