Made with just a few ingredients, this Roman pasta is simple but so delicious. If you can't find guanciale, sub in a little bacon. Squash blossoms have a sweetness that's even more pronounced when you pair them with Oaxacan cheese or fresh mozzarella in these quesadillas.

Juicy tomatoes mingle with softly scrambled eggs in a saucy dish that's delicious over rice. You can pan-fry, steam, boil, or deep-fry these gyoza, or simply add a couple to your noodle soup.

These dumplings also freeze well for future easy dinners. Grated lemon zest and freshly shelled peas gives this creamy, Italian-inspired classic a hit of bright flavor and a little added flair.

Fried rice is one of the fastest, easiest meals you can make, and a great way to use up leftovers. This vegetable-packed version calls for freshly cooked broccolini, snow peas, edamame, and chicken, but feel free to substitute any quick-cooking or leftover vegetables and protein.

Crispy on the edges, with an airy softness in the middle, these are really more blini than crepe. Top with jam or fruit or go savory with an egg on top. Start a tradition of baking this braided bread with family, and you might find that you go through it fast.

It's delicious as a base for French toast, grilled cheese, and croutons. A tomato-free version of the North African poached egg dish, shakshuka, is creamy, cheesy, and pretty. In this recipe, juicy, boneless chicken thighs are dipped in a light batter to form an extra-crispy crust, then lacquered with a gingery sauce.

These pancakes get their light texture from a batter made with club soda. Pressing hard on them when frying makes them crisp. Another example of ancient Greece's ingenuity: Cheesy hand pies that kids will eat by the dozen. This Sri Lankan rice dish is enriched with coconut milk, then pressed into a platter and cut into diamond shapes.

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The flavors meld and become cohesive when the soup is allowed to sit a bit before serving. The basil dressing packs a punch in this caprese salad with cherry tomatoes. Dark balsamic vinegar is traditional, but to make the color pop, white balsamic vinegar can be used in its place.

This creamy yet light vegan salad is full of bright, herby goodness. On its own, it's great to serve alongside a sandwich or veggie burger in place of potato salad or coleslaw.

You can also make it into a light lunch by adding a handful of arugula to enjoy it as a green salad. Double the recipe and refrigerate to have on hand throughout the week. Bursting with nutrient-rich produce, this California-inspired salad is a delicious and satisfying way to get your vitamins.

We love the unique combination of blueberries, edamame, and goat cheese. This avocado chicken salad is herbaceous, bright and creamy. The blend of cilantro, dill and chives pairs nicely with fresh avocado. Enjoy this easy chicken salad over lettuce, on crackers or in a wrap.

This creamy, crunchy cucumber sandwich recipe strikes a lovely balance between decadent and light. The cream cheese-yogurt spread complements the crisp refreshing cucumber while the hearty flavor and texture of the whole-wheat bread holds everything together. Removing the crusts makes it more delicate than your average sandwich.

The time-honored Italian pairing of canned tuna and cannellini beans makes a super-simple, satisfying lunch. Serve over salad greens, on grilled whole-wheat country bread or tucked in a whole-wheat pita pocket.

Not all gazpachos are red. In this healthy white gazpacho recipe, we use cucumbers, yellow bell pepper and unsweetened almond milk for more savory results.

There's definitely a sushi vibe to these kid-friendly wraps, which are stuffed with vegetables, cheese and hummus and then rolled and sliced.

Serve them with store-bought green goddess, a creamy herb-filled dressing, to take it up a notch with ease. They look impressive but they're easy enough for kids to assemble themselves for an easy lunch or dinner.

Tex-Mex is a surefire way to make rice irresistible, and this vegetarian-friendly recipe is no exception. Rice and beans are one of the food Nothing has ever screamed “budget meal idea,” quite like soups do. This casserole recipe is full of great flavors and hearty ground beef, but food this cheap tastes so good? But why should “ethnic” food be inexpensive? What the hell is ethnic food anyway? And who gets to decide

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Budget-friendly ethnic dishes - Missing Tex-Mex is a surefire way to make rice irresistible, and this vegetarian-friendly recipe is no exception. Rice and beans are one of the food Nothing has ever screamed “budget meal idea,” quite like soups do. This casserole recipe is full of great flavors and hearty ground beef, but food this cheap tastes so good? But why should “ethnic” food be inexpensive? What the hell is ethnic food anyway? And who gets to decide

Interested in maximizing your client or company catering budget at your next corporate or social event? These smart strategies have you covered. No matter when you plan your next event, make sure you take advantage of these creative ideas.

Mexican, Indian, and Thai dishes are delicious and affordable. This handy chart by Fun Cheap or Free proves that not every event requires a meal. These smart strategies will maximize your client or company catering budget at your next corporate or social event.

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Up here where we live, buffalo chicken is all the rage and rightfully so. Not only would these make a great Monday dinner idea on a budget, but you could make a smaller version for tailgating snacks too! Chicken thighs and chicken legs for the win! Big on flavor, and low on cost, this delicious dish is good enough to give any takeout a run for its money!

Just serve with some leftover rice for a nutrient-rich meal. STOP buying those pre-breaded, frozen chicken strips for outrageous prices per pound when you can SO EASILY make your own at home using an air fryer for half the cost or less!

Chicken parmesan is no longer limited to those rare nights you get to go on a date night to a real restaurant! Seriously, chicken parmesan is easy, juicy, delicious, and SO much cheaper than eating out or buying convenience versions from your grocery store!

Plus, you can add as much mozzarella cheese and red sauce as your please, yum! Just like with the breaded chicken recipe above, THIS is your solution to have those little chicken tender strips everyone in your family loves, for a fraction of the cost.

Enjoy the savings! This is a PERFECT recipe to plan for during the Thanksgiving season — stuffing goes on super sale, will last on your pantry shelves for months in its box, and will be a welcomed warm and tasty meal later in the cold of winter when you need a pick-me-up comfort food dinner!

Keep the cost even lower by putting your leftover Thanksgiving turkey to good use instead of the chicken thighs! A restaurant staple and a great recipe on a budget. Chicken soup is a family favorite around our dinner table and a nutrient-rich meal!

This classic chicken soup can be made with pantry staples and leftovers, like rotisserie chicken, making it the perfect comfort food for those on a budget.

For a heartier meal, add some shredded chicken or diced vegetables to your chicken noodle soup. Chicken might be the most versatile, but many people will argue that beef always has so much flavor. We included this keto version of the classic comfort food for those looking still maintain their special diets while staying on budget!

Add as little or as much ground beef as you want, as long as you have plenty of sauce and mozzarella cheese! Plus, you can make it all in same pot and make dinner cleanup easy.

Serve on a roll or with simple fried rice to keep the cost as low as possible! Perfect as a dinner recipe or for a budget-friendly lunch idea to add to your meal prep routine.

You could even swap the fried rice for scrambled eggs to make a terrific grab-and-go breakfast idea! Take a page out of her book and give this one a try!

Beef stew is another staple around here. Make a large batch of this hearty stew so your family will have enough of this delicious comfort food for multiple nights of leftovers! If you add enough of the right seasonings and flavors, you can make almost any roast cut of beef turn out about right for this meal!

A few times, I skipped adding potatoes and served the stew over mashed potatoes- yum! Pork is a meat that can be either very affordable or very pricey, depending on the cut, so always make sure to double-check sales and unit prices before you dive into pork-based frugal meals!

How fancy does this cheap meal look? Saving this meal until apple season kicks in autumn will be sure to save you even more! Pork Ribs are a great meal to make if you need an easy weeknight dinner recipe or a party-size recipe because you can buy a big quantity of meat, fill up a big roaster pan, and have a healthy dinner ready before you know it!

Another great recipe to keep in your back pocket for a super easy but delicious meal! Serve it with simply cooked rice to be a seriously budget-friendly dinner idea!

Dripped melted ghee, the litti is made of sattu and is served with a chokha made of eggplant and potato. Belonging to the Himalayan range, these dumplings are truly delicious and are filled with meat and veg fillings. Enjoyed with a spicy sauce made of red chillies, momos are super easy to make.

If you are a momo fan, you can get the dish for just INR Call it pani puri, gol-gappe or the Puchka, this is a crispy and delicious street food filed with boiled potatoes and Bengal gram mixed with a few spices.

It is the yummiest street food and the cheapest, as one plate of this yummy dish is available for a mere INR Made of crispy papdis, boiled potatoes, curd and topped with tamarind and green chutneys, this chaat is super-amazing.

This yummy dish is full of flavour and is a popular dish of Bhopal, where people start their day with Poha Jalebi. This combination is available in many places and you can get it for INR If you happen to be in Maharashtra, then you can easily find this dish in all the roadside stalls near the beaches.

The vada is nothing but a potato dumpling, which is deep-fried and is placed inside the sliced bun with green chutney. Available for INR , this delicious snack is full of flavour and can also fill your stomach. Just like Poha Jalebi is the breakfast of Bhopal, Khasta Kachori is known to be the breakfast of North India, where it is savoured along with a spicy Aloo ki Sabzi.

These flaky kachoris are made with all purpose flour with a stuffing of moong dal. You can easily find these delicious kachoris for INR per plate along with the sabzi. Also known as Double Roti, Dabeli is a popular street food of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh and looks very similar to Vada Pav.

However, what differentiates the two is Dabeli has sweet and sour flavours in it along with the spicy potato dumpling.

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