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Applesauce overnight oatmeal: One of the cheapest breakfast recipes imaginable - yet so incredibly tasty.

Applesauce Overnight Oatmeal

A 7-day meal plan for less than $100: Get the meal plan and recipe to feed a family of 4.

7-Day Meal Plan For Less Than $100

Norwegian Almond Cake: One of my favorite cakes, hands down. Click through for recipe.

Norwegian Almond Cake

Gochujang ground beef bowls: Affordable, flavorful, and adaptable!

Gochujang Ground Beef Bowls

Latest Recipes

Cowboy Spaghetti (Made With Einkorn Pasta)

April 13, 2026

Cowboy Spaghetti (Made With Einkorn Pasta)

Saddle up! This cowboy spaghetti recipe is meaty, full of flavor, feeds 8 – and has a fun name. Find out why this recipe deserves a spot in your...

Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs With Broccoli

March 23, 2026

Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs With Broccoli

One pan, one sauce, and the most underrated cut of chicken

Brown Sugar Glaze For Ham (Butter, Dijon & Apple Cider Vinegar)

March 17, 2026

Brown Sugar Glaze For Ham (Butter, Dijon & Apple Cider Vinegar)

The only brown sugar ham glaze you'll need this Easter — just 4 ingredients and ready in 10 minutes

Flaky Einkorn Buttermilk Biscuits

March 9, 2026

Flaky Einkorn Buttermilk Biscuits

Master the art of making perfectly flaky buttermilk biscuits

Peanut Chicken And Rice Bake

March 2, 2026

Peanut Chicken And Rice Bake

Everything goes into a single casserole dish — rice, chicken, vegetables, and a homemade peanut sauce — and comes out tasting like so much more than the effort you...

Chicken Salsa Chili

February 3, 2026

Chicken Salsa Chili

A rich, tomato-based soup with chicken and lots of toppings

Breakfast

Flaky einkorn buttermilk biscuits: INCREDIBLE, wholesome taste thanks to the einkorn flour. Click through for recipe.

Flaky Einkorn Buttermilk Biscuits

Pineapple cheddar quick bread, made with einkorn flour. Click through for recipe.

Pineapple Cheddar Quick Bread (Made With Einkorn Flour)

Carrot cake granola: Made with dehydrated carrots and ingredients found in carrot cake.

Carrot Cake Granola

Scrambled egg bowls, with customizable toppings options.

Scrambled Egg Bowls (Totally Customizable)

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Money-Saving Tips

Homemade gifts from the kitchen: The complete guide from Cheap Recipe Blog

The Complete Cheap Recipe Blog Homemade Gift Guide

A grain-free Thanksgiving plate, with paleo-friendly stuffing that's made from cauliflower, sausage, and apple.

Thanksgiving Dinner For Under $30

Why go grocery shopping on vacation? 7 reasons why you should visit the local supermarket.

Why You Should Go Grocery Shopping On Vacation

A 7-day meal plan for less than $100: Get the meal plan and recipe to feed a family of 4.

7-Day Meal Plan For Less Than $100

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