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50 Iconic recipes from each of the 50 states

50 Iconic Recipes From Each Of The 50 States

50+ hot dog recipes, plus toppings ideas and cooking methods. Your complete hot dog guide!

50+ Hot Dog Recipes

Homemade watermelon pickles: Learn how to make these addictive pickles out of watermelon rind.

How To Make Watermelon Pickles

Cabbage crunch salad: All crunchy ingredients make for a flavorful salad.

Cabbage Crunch Salad

Latest Recipes

Million Dollar Pickles (An Old Church Cookbook Recipe)

August 17, 2026

Million Dollar Pickles (An Old Church Cookbook Recipe)

I spotted this recipe in an old church cookbook from 1974 and had to give it a try: Million dollar pickles. With that name, they must be excellent, right?...

Quick Green Tomato Pickles

August 10, 2026

Quick Green Tomato Pickles

Here’s a quick pickle recipe that may be new to you: Quick green tomato pickles, made with the unripe green tomatoes in your garden. The pickles are crunchy and...

Monster Bars (Ready In Less Than 1 Hour)

July 30, 2026

Monster Bars (Ready In Less Than 1 Hour)

If you like monster cookies, you’ve got to try monster bars. They’re just as delicious and require less hands-on time. Best part? This recipe is loaded with chocolate chips...

Deli-Style Imitation Crab Salad (Cheaper Than The Store)

July 21, 2026

Deli-Style Imitation Crab Salad (Cheaper Than The Store)

If you’ve ever purchased imitation crab salad in the grocery store deli department, you should know that it’s very easy to make at home (about 10 minutes prep) and...

Red, White And Blue Cheese Ball (Sweet!)

June 25, 2026

Red, White And Blue Cheese Ball (Sweet!)

A festive sweet cheese ball that takes about 10 minutes to make

Hamburger Steak With Mushroom Onion Gravy – For The Dads We Miss On Father’s Day

June 18, 2026

Hamburger Steak With Mushroom Onion Gravy – For The Dads We Miss On Father’s Day

My dad was a meat and potatoes guy. A baked potato, a simple salad, a good piece of meat – that was his ideal meal. Nothing fancy. Just food...

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)

More Breakfast Recipes

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 (Feeds Family Of 4)

More Money-Saving Tips