Serve With: Grilled Peach and Asparagus Salad with Spicy Pepitas, Cashew Mozzarella, and Goji Chipotle Dressing. Why We Love It: I love the idea of serving a big bowl of pasta salad for a laid-back gathering.

The briny, fruity flavors of the olives and artichokes are pure Mediterranean vibes. And when combined with a little crispy bacon, beautiful things happen. Feel free to leave the bacon out and keep a bowl on the side for extra sprinkling if you have vegetarian guests. Hero Ingredient: Cavatappi is key in this recipe.

Its short, twisted shape soaks up all the good green dressing. Serve With: This is the perfect one-dish meal, but we love starting with this Ricotta with Pears and Honeyed Pistachios and enjoying a sweet and tart Salty Dog cocktail alongside.

The whole thing can be prepped in advance and popped in the oven when the time is right. Note: The time is always right for stuffed shells. This recipe can also be made gluten-free by using gluten-free pasta shells. Serve With: Something light and bright is key alongside this creamy and indulgent main.

This radicchio salad lends the perfect bitter contrast. Why We Love It: We all love a good pasta dinner party, and this recipe is infinitely customizable and easily doubled. In fact, Camille lays out all of the possible swaps and her best tips for cooking this for a crowd in the recipe post.

Aside from the simplicity of making this dish, it has all of my favorite things: rigatoni, pesto, and crispy Brussels sprouts. Hero Ingredient: The caramelized, crispy, garlicky Brussels sprouts taste even more indulgent than the noodles. Serve With: Because this is a one-pot meal, any of these refreshing kombucha cocktails would bring a nice, funky twist to the experience.

Why We Love It: This Skillet Eggplant Lasagna is a cozy one-pot dinner that guests of all ages and palates will love. The icing on the cake? Store-bought marinara makes prep a breeze. Serve With: Roasted Heirloom Carrots With Wild Rice And Tahini.

I witnessed a bit of the prep and can honestly say that anyone can do it. Serve With: Holiday Jewels Chopped Kale Salad with Mustard-Shallot Vinaigrette. Talk about hostess with the mostess. Hero Ingredient: I will never, ever say no to burrata. It does creaminess to perfection.

Serve With: Warm Spinach-Artichoke Salad with Quinoa Crunchies. Why We Love It: Minimal effort meets maximum flavor in this vegetarian tikka masala. It has all the flavor of your favorite take-out meal and can easily be scaled up to accommodate any-sized group. Serve With: Warm naan is crucial—and if you really want to throw a party, this Vegan Flatbread with Roasted Carrot and Red Pepper Hummus is a crowd-pleaser.

Why We Love It: This low-carb alternative to traditional nachos is a great inexpensive meal idea for large groups. Swap tortilla chips for cauliflower and load them up with the toppings of your choice.

Hero Ingredient: Homemade almond ricotta, while delish, makes this pizza on the more expensive side. Serve With: A few salads are key.

Go all in with this Grapefruit, Avocado, and Golden Beet Salad with Crunchy Chickpeas and Feta or Carrot, Kumquat, and Golden Beet Salad. Why We Love It: Spiced potatoes stuffed into soft bell peppers make for a magical dinner.

These are lighter than traditional samosa, but delicious all the same. When the time comes, simply roast your bell peppers, stuff them with filling, and let guests top accordingly. Hero Ingredient: Chutney, fresh herbs, yogurt, and red onions make delicious finishing touches.

A balance of colour not only looks good but ensures that you are eating a balance of nutrients. Make dinner a special time by eating at the table with the family.

Eating together as a family gives us a space in our day to connect and share. Food facilitates relationships just as it fills our bellies. The perception is that fresh food is expensive. And I buy some expensive things like organic milk, cold pressed extra virgin olive oil and pomegranate juice.

By shopping smart you can maximise your savings. Stockpile the pantry so that you have plenty of ingredients on hand to knock up a meal without hitting the shops.

Save time by planning your meals and writing a shopping list so that you only have to go to the shops once a week. Plan around what you have in your freezer and pantry and make the most of any herbs and spices that you buy.

Buy meat in bulk and freeze. A wholesale butcher if you have one near you can be a lot cheaper than supermarket meat.

Expensive ingredients like exotic cheeses, olives, prosciutto and sun-dried tomatoes, can be bought in small quantities at the deli. Other ingredients like nuts can be purchased from bulk bins in a quantity you choose. Buying small amounts and savouring them can jazz up a meal without breaking the bank.

While it may not be feasible to create gourmet meals every day of the week, you can whip up something gourmet for special occasions, without breaking the budget.

Think restaurant meals: small portions of meat and veg, jazzed up with a little sauce and served in an attractive looking pile and you will have everyone talking about your superstar meals. Before writing about frugal living, Mel worked as an accountant.

As well as a diploma in accounting, Mel has an honours degree in humanities, including writing and research. She also studied to be a teacher and loves sharing the things that she has learned and helping others to achieve their goals.

Save time and stress on school mornings by having a lunchbox planner and doing a little prep work 10 minutes only! on the weekend. Is it better to have your groceries delivered? Can you save money? Here are the pros and cons of buying groceries online and tips on saving money. A cluttered pantry can lead to food waste.

Save your hard-earned money by simplifying your pantry and stocking staples you use and love. Make every ingredient count with these 7 flexible, budget-friendly, recipes with leftovers.

Have breakfast for dinner. This simple but delicious mix of eggs, tortillas, and sausage is a fun way to go all out while still saving some cash. Get the recipe for Migas with Chorizo. If you're craving a tasty pasta dish that's a little more grown-up than jarred red sauce, give this dish a whirl.

We're pretty sure it'll become a regular part of your dinner plans. Get the recipe for Salmon and Creamed Spinach Fettuccini. We always seem to have the makings for tuna salad around, and elbow macaroni is not expensive. So when we're on a budget, this tuna mac makes a dinner that's fun, filling, and fast.

Get the recipe for Classic Tuna Macaroni Salad. Is there a more classic cheap dinner than mac 'n cheese? Especially because this recipe shows you how to cook the pasta and make the sauce all in the same pot, no draining required!

Get the recipe for Easy-Peasy Stovetop Mac 'n Cheesy. Known around the Upper Midwest as "hot dish," this pure comfort-food classic is easy, inexpensive, and plate-lickingly good.

Get the recipe for Tater Tot Casserole. Linguine with Clam Sauce. Oysters Rockefeller. Steak au Poivre. Marry Me Chicken.

Filet Mignon with Duck Fat Potatoes. Truffled Risotto with Mushrooms and Parmesan. Lemon-Garlic Pasta with Scallops. Coconut Curry Chicken. The Best Easy Pasta Carbonara.

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Recipe: Bacon and Egg Toast Cups. Feel free to use any hearty veggies you have on hand in place of the beets and radishes. Brussels sprouts, diced sweet potatoes, and carrots would all work well. Recipe: Baked Eggs With Roasted Vegetables.

This creamy mac 'n' cheese is loaded with all kinds of good stuff, like white cheddar, broccoli, and seared chicken. Leave out the chicken. Broccoli isn't your favorite? Feel free to substitute it with whatever vegetables you have on hand.

Recipe: White Cheddar Mac 'n' Cheese With Chicken and Broccoli. This baby is everything you love about caprese and grilled cheese crammed into one delicious sandwich. Serve it with salad or soup, and you've got yourself a dinner that's both fancy and budget-friendly. Recipe: Caprese Grilled Cheese.

This recipe calls for a lot of basic ingredients you'll already have in the pantry. It makes six to eight servings too, so you can enjoy leftovers for lunch all week.

Recipe: Chicken Noodle Soup. Dal is a timeless classic — and this version is an ideal starter if you've never made it before. You only need a handful of ingredients, and the whole thing only takes 20 minutes.

The original recipe calls for red split lentils, but if you want to get more creative, add some French lentils, too. Recipe: Dal. Black bean patties are one of the most popular alternatives to meat. They're also pretty easy to make. Recipe: Black Bean Burgers. Recipe: Tuna Melt. Pair it with any greens you have handy!

Recipe: Sweet and Spicy Glazed Chicken. Tangy, spicy kimchi or Korean-style fermented vegetables is another way to add a ton of flavor to a dish for not a lot of money. Keep a jar stocked in the fridge, then work it into fried rice, noodle bowls, or burgers. Recipe: Minute Kimchi Fried Rice.

Recipe: Rice Bowl With Fried Egg And Avocado. Recipe: Southwest Turkey, Vegetable, and Rice Skillet. This recipe calls for only three ingredients, and you can always add a protein to the mix if you want.

Recipe: Creamy Tomato Shells. Recipe: Chicken Pesto Bowls. Recipe: Zucchini Corn Quesadillas. Recipe: One-Pan Pizza Chicken. Recipe: Super-Fresh Cucumber Tomato Salad. Recipe: One-Pot Caprese Chicken Pasta. Recipe: Vegan Creamy Kale Pasta.

Recipe: Greek Stuffed Sweet Potatoes. Recipe: One-Pot Bacon Broccoli Mac 'n' Cheese. Recipe: Spicy Chipotle Buddha Bowl With Cauliflower Rice. Recipe: Chicken and Mandarin Salad With Simple Sesame Dressing.

Recipe: 5-Ingredient Coconut Curry. Recipe: Garlic Butter Capellini Pomodoro With Shrimp. Recipe: Vegetarian Sheet Pan Zucchini Parmesan. Recipe: Vegetable Enchilada Casserole. The recipe calls for both whole wheat spaghetti and zucchini noodles, but you can skip the spaghetti if you want to go fully low-carb.

Recipe: Burst Tomato and Zucchini Spaghetti With Avocado Sauce. Recipe: Amazing Slow Cooker Turkey Tacos. Recipe: P. Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps. A super-straightforward weeknight dinner that you can serve with grilled chicken if you want some added protein.

Recipe: Orzo With Spinach and Roasted Red Peppers. Introducing your new favorite pasta sauce, made with nothing more than egg yolks, Parmesan cheese, and fresh lemon. Recipe: Pappardelle Al Limone. This recipe calls for tofu, broccoli, and sweet potato, but you can always swap in whatever protein and veggies you like best.

Recipe: 5-Ingredient Thai Green Curry. Orzo, sliced sausage, bell pepper, heavy cream, and a handful of spices are all there is to this Cajun-inspired skillet.

Recipe: Sausage and Creamy Cajun Orzo Skillet. Grab some chicken broth, rotisserie chicken, canned diced tomatoes, ranch dressing, and canned fiesta corn mix to make this heartwarming chicken soup with a Mexican flair.

Recipe: 5-Ingredient Chicken Tortilla Soup. I usually make a few different flavors in one big sheet pan.

Bake for minutes at degrees F as close to the bottom of the oven as possible. This will help ensure a crispy undercarriage. Then just slice it up and put it on the table. I threw together a garlicky yogurt ranch salad with Persian cucumbers and the ripest, sweetest sungold tomatoes the supposed tomato hater ate at least 12 of them.

Tags: baking , dinner , easy , focaccia , italian , no-knead , pizza , summer. May I have another serving of kale, dearest Mother? I love its earthy depth of flavor!

My daughter wouldn't be like the other kids I'd seen, slurping down blue Go-gurts and demanding the crusts of their Kraft singles grilled cheese be cut off.

She would have a refined palate and a natural love of roughage! Surely my years of experience as a food professional would pay off in dividends when my perfect little sweetheart started solids. Your kids must eat so well! people say when they find out what I do for a living.

How lucky are they to have a mom who can cook! They could if they wanted to , I joke. That option is available to them, I say, whilst stirring butter into yet another bowl of plain macaroni. Sure, I'll serve it with carrot sticks and apple slices with peanut butter, and maybe a few bites of each will be taken, but we all know what the real star of the plate is.

At this point, five-plus years into my child-feeding journey, I've accepted that things don't always go the way I want them to, and that taste expansion and flavor appreciation is a process, and that a healthy relationship with food and eating is more important than making sure they eat the recommended number of fruit and vegetable servings for their age group.

That, just because I cut produce into cute shapes and serve them with fun dips on brightly colored plates, they aren't guaranteed to be eaten, and that's okay because feeding kids is about more than fulfilling some quota of nutrients at every meal.

It's about nourishing more than just their bellies. We're trying to foster a good relationship to food and eating, here. It's slow-going, and progress ebbs and flows, but does come.

Sometimes my kids only eat white foods, but sometimes--sometimes-- they ask to try a bite of the salad on my plate. They don't usually like it, but still, baby steps, as it were. The one constant I know for sure is that making a big deal about what they are or aren't eating does more harm than good, so I've learned to keep my mouth shut and only high-five my husband stealthily under the table when one of them makes a comment about how much they love, "these yummy brown things," which I know for a fact are lentils.

These muffins, which feature fiber-packed oats and optional seeds, but also chocolate and brown sugar, the lattermost of which gives them a crisp, lightly caramelized exterior reminiscent of a chocolate chip-oatmeal cookie, are a staple in our house these days, and they nicely straddle the line of nutritious and exciting to a kid palate.

They're equally good tucked into lunchboxes as they are with coffee for breakfast or an afternoon snack. I like to make these in small batches so we can eat them within a couple of days of baking, hence the 12 mini-muffin yield of this recipe, but they also freeze very well an can be re-warmed in the microwave or toaster oven, so feel free to double or even triple the recipe.

The batter comes together quickly, and, like most kids in their first year of life, takes two short naps--one for 10 minutes, to let the oats and milk get to know each other, and a second minute one, just before baking. This helps ensure the batter will rise nicely. I like using mini muffin tins for this recipe, since I'm serving them to mini-eaters, and also because the increase in surface area results in very cookie-like muffins with a contrasting tender center, but feel free to bake them into 6 full-size muffins.

You can, of course, use muffin liners, but I prefer to use cooking spray or butter, because it helps crisp the sides nicely which we don't normally want for a muffin, but which, for these, works.

T he muffin cups go into a super hot oven, which helps their tops puff up immediately, then the temp gets cranked back down to to finish cooking.

When they come out of the oven, let them cool in the pan for just a minute or two. If you used butter or cooking spray in place of the muffin liners, they might need a little help from the sharp edge of a butter knife to loosen them.

You can also omit the chocolate altogether and switch up the flavor profile with other spices, like cardamom, nutmeg, or pumpkin spice. If you're nursing or want to make these for someone who is, add a couple of tablespoons of brewer's yeast powder and call them lactation muffins.

Or don't change a thing, and make them because they're delicious, which is, in my opinion, as good a reason as any. Tags: breakfast , chocolate , cookies , dessert , kid-friendly , kids , muffins , oatmeal , snack.

You know what should be illegal? Well, too bad. Here it is anyway. Take a good long gander. Are you thoroughly ashamed? Now, on to vacation photos of someone you barely knew in high school!

Yeah, yeah, I know. Back when it still felt like a cool clubhouse, where we seemingly conducted all business. Logic reminds me that this was just how it was back then, just the way we all used to communicate online, gleefully dancing along the line of public and private, making plans in front of an audience, sharing every single photo taken on a night out, no matter how badly lit, awkwardly posed, or, in some cases, obviously drunk its subjects appeared.

The internet was younger, but I was too. Why then, is it so hard for my current self to give my younger, greener self a break for having been flawed? One of the lessons parenting keeps teaching me is that, when we see traits we dislike in ourselves embodied by our children, it forces us to finally question why we were so committed to hating them in ourselves for so long.

I was a deeply sensitive, emotionally intense little kid, and whenever I felt tears coming on—which was often—I knew there would be no stopping them. They overtook me, bigger and badder than any fight I had against them, and the shame I felt from the way other kids backed away from me, when I detected in the faces of adults that they felt totally out of their depth as I sobbed over a teasing comment or a B- still rattles around inside of me.

I hug them, do my best to speak soothingly, and encourage them to talk about it. Or my green, chaotic, Facebook-posting twenty-something self?

Or my taking-adulthood-by-the-balls-with-mixed-success thirty-something self? These steamed eggs took me a little while to get right. I first fell in love with Chinese steamed eggs on TikTok, where they were trending about a year ago. The first time I made it, I rushed, skipping the crucial step of straining the egg mixture.

The second time, I cranked the heat up too high as I hurried to get dinner on the table, and the whole thing puffed up then sank down.

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Economical gourmet food options - Why leave the house, when you can have restaurant-quality food straight from your kitchen? We've compiled a list of 30 of the best fancy dinners that are easy Missing What are some great options to make an inexpensive gourmet meal for fifteen people? What are your top food items for budget cooking for one? Pick up some dates from a grocery store, stuff with goat cheese and wrap with bacon. To finish, every types of cuisine offers cheap recipes

These battered, oven-baked florets come out crackly before getting bathed in a sticky-sweet gochujang glaze. It means you have croutons. Ground turkey is a lean protein that, when simmered with white beans, seasonings, and chipotle chiles in adobo and topped with Greek yogurt, delivers major body and richness.

The key to stress-free stir-frying is in the prep work. Be sure to chop, slice, and grate everything before even thinking about turning on the stove. Once you do, it comes together in 15 minutes. A little bit of flour and butter, garlic, lemon juice, and capers , and you've got a super savory supper.

Say that three times fast. This cheap recipe leaves out the smoked pork or turkey, which is typical in the American South, and goes heavy on garlic for flavor. This all-star easy dinner recipe will work long after corn has gone out of season.

In the winter, just sub in shaved cauliflower or torn kale. This soup packs in all the ingredients that would make your doctor happy—lentils, sweet potatoes, leafy greens—but the fiery Thai green curry paste keeps things interesting.

This Haitian meal consists of sos pwa nwa, black bean sauce enriched with coconut milk, served alongside mayi moulen, a creamy cornmeal porridge flavored with garlic and herbs. Nothing is cozier.

This family-friendly weeknight dinner takes a cue from Japanese grilled chicken meatballs called tsukune as well as the glossy, sweet-and-sour sauce that comes with them. A classic Italian pesto , this is not. Spinach, cilantro, and miso come together for this uber-green sauce, which dresses, of course, springy ramen noodles.

In this brothy beans recipe, caramelizing fennel, shallots, and lemon builds a base layer that is sweet, tangy, and bright. Tinned sardines add protein and a briny flavor. A beloved Hong Kong dish with approximately one billion variations, this soup—which relies heavily on fridge and pantry staples—is meant to be a little sweet and a touch sharp.

Its silky texture comes from blended potatoes and broccoli stalks rather than heavy cream. Well, this is the salad version, with noodles in addition to pink radishes , orange carrots, purple cabbage, and green cucumbers. One head of cabbage goes a long way. This recipe, where wedges are bathed in turmeric-accented coconut milk until meltingly tender and sweet, uses just half of one to feed four.

The soul of this recipe comes from the ginger and tamari marinade that gives crispy tofu a sweet and savory glaze.

We like to turn leftover tofu into tacos, for some Japanese-Mexican fusion. Toss roasted sweet potato wedges in a sweet and nutty tahini dressing for this quick vegetarian weeknight dinner. And no, it will not break the bank.

This budget meal is about turning leftover side dishes into something totally new. Nearly any roasted vegetable or cooked grain could be worked into a frittata using this method.

This looks like something that took hours in a crockpot to make, but in reality, the black-eyed peas soak up the flavors of an onion- and tomato-based gravy in under 30 minutes. Tuna salad deserves to be considered a dinner dish, not just a sandwich filling.

Let the pan-fried chickpeas and red endive in this recipe convince you. Pan-crisped and glazed sweet potatoes. With hearty, almost meaty lentils. And pistachios. Purchase lasagna noodles, mushrooms, mozzarella, and Parmesan.

The rest of the ingredients for this cheap dinner recipe are already in your fridge or pantry. One style of cheap meals: recipes chosen with their leftovers in mind , making two meals out of one. For example, these ground beef meatballs and their tomato sauce make for a great hoagie filling the next day.

If you've already got miso in your fridge and don't want to spend on something new, you could use that in this stew recipe instead of gochujang.

It will be a whole different vibe, but a vibe nonetheless. Serve it with a poached egg and a slice of bread for a good cheap meal. Easy homemade tomato soup is an upgrade to the canned stuff, but we don't judge.

Strain the mixture into a medium-sized heatproof container that will fit in the bottom of your pot, like a Pyrex. Skim off as many of the tiny bubbles on the surface with a spoon or small fine mesh sieve. Cover the top of the container tightly with foil and puncture a few times with a knife to vent.

Lower the heat on the pot to medium-low, then carefully lower the foil-covered dish into the pot, setting it atop the steaming rack.

Cover the pot with the lid, then allow to cook for minutes, until the eggs are set but still jiggly. Start checking for doneness around 10 minutes. Tags: chinese , eggs , protein , steamedeggs , tiktok.

Directions Heat the oil over medium heat in a heavy-bottomed soup pot. Add the chopped onion and let cook until translucent. Add the ginger, garlic, and curry powder, and let cook for minutes, stirring occasionally, until very fragrant.

Turn down the heat if it starts to smoke or scorch. Add the cashews and water or broth, and cover. Let simmer on medium-low for 45 minutes-1 hour, until the broccoli is very soft. Let the machine run for a little longer than seems necessary. You want the cashews to fully break down.

Taste, then add sriracha and salt as needed, as well as sriracha stems. Puree again, just until the cilantro breaks down. The soup should have tiny green flecks. Serve hot, garnished with cilantro leaves if desired. Directions In a large bowl, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and spices with the chicken.

Mix well to coat, then transfer to a zip-top bag or airtight container and marinate for at least 3 hours, up to Preheat the oven to degrees F and position a rack in the middle of the oven. Tightly pack the marinated chicken and its juice into an 8-cup loaf pan, preferably one made of metal.

If the chicken goes all the way to the top of your loaf pan, place the pan inside a larger pan to catch any excess juices during cooking.

Bake for minutes, until the chicken is cooked through but juicey it should register degrees F on a meat thermometer. Keeping the pan on the middle rack, turn on the broiler and broil the chicken for minutes, until nicely browned keep an eye on it.

Once the chicken has finished cooking, let rest for 10 minutes. Carefully pour the juices into a bowl. Turn the loaf pan over onto a wooden cutting board, preferably one with a moat to catch juices. Use a sharp knife to slice the chicken thinly across the grain. Pour as much of reserved juices onto the sliced shawarma as you would like.

Serve the sliced chicken with soft pita or other flatbread or rice, with pickles and tahini sauce , labne or garlic-yogurt sauce. The fluffiest, most ethereal pita, too.

Then oil a rimmed baking sheet generously. Ingredients 3 cups grams all-purpose or bread flour pantry 1. Directions Combine the flour, yeast, salt, and water in a bowl. Mix well until a dough forms. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a lid and let sit in a draft-free place I like the turned-off microwave for 4 hours.

Alternately, refrigerate for up to 12 hours. After four house, the risen dough should be bubbly and puffy. Remove the covering and carefully deflate the dough with two forks—one in each hand—gently pulling the dough from the edge of the bowl toward the center with the forks, then repeating for 3 quarter turns until the dough folds into itself to form a ball.

Oil a sheet pan generously with the olive oil tablespoons , then transferthe dough to the center of the pan. Cover the dough again and let it rest for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, gently stretch the dough, oiling your fingers and the dough as necessary to avoid sticking. As soon as the dough starts to resist being stretched, cover again and let rest for another minutes and try again.

Repeat until the dough easily fills the pan. Gently dimple the top of the dough with your fingertips. Let the dough rest uncovered for 20 minutes before topping. It should be puffy and bubbly.

While it rests, arrange a rack as close to the bottom of the oven as possible, and preheat to degrees F. Spoon the sauce over the top of the dough no need to leave a border for crust , then top evenly with the cheese and any other toppings you like. Bake for minutes or longer, depending how liberally you topped it.

Once the cheese is bubbly and browned in spots, remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before gently removing from the pan and transfering to a cutting board. Cut into squares at serve hot or at room temperature. Honestly though, it's okay. It really is.

Then I like to get them onto a cooling rack pretty quickly. Directions Preheat the oven to degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt until completely combined In a separate medium bowl, stir the oats and milk together and let rest for 10 minutes.

Add the vanila, brown sugar, oil, and eggs, and stir to combine. Bursting with juicy peaches and tomatoes, this summer salad becomes budget-dinner-worthy thanks to crisped bacon and bread charred in the rendered fat.

These three-ingredient wings require little more than chicken, hot sauce, and butter—plus a few staples oil, salt, and pepper that are likely already in your pantry. The key to great flavor here is that the chicken is marinated after grilling, not before. The bigger the beans the better in this saucy Greek-inspired dish.

Sop up that tomatoey sauce with some crusty bread and call it a meal on the cheap. The secret to this smoky, melt-in-your-mouth eggplant is cooking it in the dying embers of a charcoal grill or charred on the grates of your grill.

Back away from the potato ricer. These gnocchi rely on instant potatoes to cut down the time and cost. Curly kale does double duty in this dish, both mixed in with the noodles and served over the top as crispy chips. The simple salad becomes much less basic when you add tuna, blanched green beans, and basil dressing.

Sure, pasta with a side salad makes for a well balanced dinner, but how about pasta in a salad? Saucy butter beans swimming in caramelized red onions and piquillo peppers. Consider making a big batch to have around for easy lunches.

The baked macaroni and cheese you know and love gets a spicy upgrade with broccoli rabe and a whole tablespoon of crushed red pepper. Like a cozy blanket in meal form, these chicken thighs get tucked into a Caribbean-inspired sauce made with coconut milk simmered with onions, garlic, and chiles.

Like many great budget meals, this makes a terrific lunch or dinner. Looking for more budget-friendly recipes and cooking tips? Check out The Smart Cook , our section focused on making the most of every dollar in the kitchen.

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