Budget Cooking Guide

Save money and cut waste with our guide to cook and eat healthier on a budget.
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The 6 Best Mediterranean Diet Foods to Buy at Aldi, According to Dietitians
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I'm Canadian & I Travel Across the Border to Buy These 12 Items from Costco
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8 Budget-Friendly Anti-Inflammatory Foods, Ranked By Price
a recipe photo of the Instant Pot Mujadra
I Always Make This 3-Ingredient Dinner When I Get Home from Vacation
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5 Healthy Pantry Items I Always Buy at Dollar Tree, According to a Food Writer
Stuffed mushrooms
I'm a Dietitian on a Budget & This Is My All-Time Favorite Holiday Appetizer
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The Costco Pantry Staple I Turn to When I Don’t Feel Like Cooking
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Is Canned Fruit Healthy? Here's What Dietitians Say
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5 Anti-Inflammatory Dinners You Can Make for Under $55 Total
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The Best Frozen Fruit for Gut Health, According to a Gastroenterologist
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PlantYou's Carleigh Bodrug Shares a Glimpse of Her Budget-Friendly Vegan Shopping List
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I'm a Dietitian & This Is the One Thing I Do before 10 A.M. to Feel My Best
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I'm a Dietitian & This Is My Favorite Way to Use Up Leftover Cranberry Sauce
Spaghetti Squash Soup
I'm a Dietitian & These Are My Favorite Budget-Friendly Recipes Using Canned Tomatoes
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The #1 Way to Make Oatmeal When You Have Fruit to Use Up, According to a Dietitian
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I'm a Dietitian & These Are the Reasons Why I Love Canned Beans
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I'm a Dietitian & These Are My Favorite High-Protein Comforting Recipes
Creamy Garlic Skillet Chicken with Spinach
I'm a Dietitian & These Are My Favorite 30-Minute One-Pot Meals
One-Pot Pasta with Tuna
I’m a Dietitian & Here Are My Favorite Dinners That Use 5 Ingredients or Less
Slow-Cooker Carne Picada Tacos with Avocado Salsa
I'm a Dietitian & These Are My Go-To Cozy Slow-Cooker Meals
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Why Are There 10 Hot Dogs but Only 8 Buns in Each Package?
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The 7 Best Budget-Friendly Fruits & Vegetables to Buy in the Fall
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The Best Way to Peel Garlic (with Photos!)
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How to Choose the Healthiest Canned Fruits and Vegetables, According to a Dietitian
Kale & Strawberry Salad
I'm a Dietitian & These Are 13 Budget-Friendly Recipes I Make with a Bag of Chopped Kale
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I'm a Dietitian & I Don't Usually Buy Organic—Here's Why
Vegan Grain Bowl
40 Cheap Healthy Lunch Ideas for Work
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12 Ways to Save Money on Groceries, According to a Food Writer
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7 Canned Foods with More Than 7 Grams of Protein per Serving, According to Dietitians
7-Day Budget Meal Plan & Shopping List
7-Day Budget Dinner Meal Plan and Shopping List
Sheet-Pan Salmon with Sweet Potatoes & Broccoli
I'm a Dietitian on a Budget & These Are My Favorite Mediterranean Diet Recipes
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Vegan Weight-Loss Meal Plan on a Budget
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A Cheap, Healthy Meal Plan to Feed My Family for Under $150 for the Week
Mashed Chickpea Salad with Dill & Capers
I'm a Dietitian on a Budget & These Are My Favorite Mediterranean Diet Lunches
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How to Freeze Soup So It Tastes as Delicious as the Day It Was Made
Apple-Cranberry Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese recipe on a plate
Fresh vs. Frozen Vegetables
miso marinated flank steak
The Secret to Making Cheap Meat Tender and Tasty
White Bean & Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi
15 Cheap Vegetarian Meals That Are Ready in 30 Minutes
Cheesy Marinara Beans
18 Budget-Friendly Meals the Whole Family Will Love
Avocado Toast with Burrata
2024 Clean Fifteen List: 15 Foods You Don't Need to Buy Organic
Chicken Cutlets with Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce
30 Cheap Healthy Dinner Ideas You Can Make in 20 Minutes
Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing
Clean-Eating Meal Plan on a Budget, Created by a Dietitian
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10 Cheap & Healthy Foods to Buy, According to a Dietitian
25-Minute Sweet Potato & Bean Enchiladas
I'm a Dietitian on a Budget & These Are My Favorite Anti-Inflammatory Recipes
Avocado Kale Omelet
6 Tips to Lose Weight on a Budget
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The 10 Foods Most and Least Affected by Inflation
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5 Ways to Dress Up a Can of Tuna
one pot chicken pesto pasta
15 Sunday Dinners You Can Make With Rotisserie Chicken
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30-Day Mediterranean Budget Meal Plan, Created by a Dietitian
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11 Healthy Foods You Can Buy at Dollar Tree, According to a Dietitian
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The Best Cheap Cuts of Meat
Salmon Rice Bowl
I'm a Dietitian on a Budget & These Are My Favorite High-Protein Dinners
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19 Budget-Friendly Dinners Kids Will Love
3 ingredient edamame salad
15 Cheap Healthy Dinner Ideas You Can Make in 15 Minutes
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Are Canned Vegetables Healthy?
Black Bean Fajita Skillet
24 5-Ingredient Mediterranean Diet Dinners That Are Simple & Delicious
One-Pan Chicken & Asparagus Bake
14 Budget-Friendly Diabetes Dinners
vegetarian enchilada casserole
I'm a Dietitian Who Just Started Living Alone—Here's What I've Learned About Cooking for One
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I'm a Dietitian & These Are the Breakfasts I Make Ahead for Busy Weeks
Greek Quinoa Salad
I'm a Dietitian on a Budget—Here Is What I Eat in a Day
Salmon with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Eat More Seafood
Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Chickpeas & Spinach
20 Cheap, Filling Vegetarian Recipes
Meal Prep Cheap and Healthy Lunches
How to Meal-Prep a Week of Healthy Lunches for Less Than $20
Skillet Lemon Chicken & Potatoes with Kale
Diabetes Meal Plan on a Budget
Cranberry Clafloutis
I'm a Dietitian & These Are My Favorite Dessert Recipes for Thanksgiving
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What Is a Convenience Fee at a Restaurant and Should You Be Paying It?
Trader Joe's Holiday Decor
Trader Joe's Is Selling Everything You Need to Make Your House Look Like a Winter Wonderland