Content tagged with “Budget meals” (Page 2)

How to make chili from start to finish in 30 minutes
From chuck wagon to roadside diner to epicurean cook-off, chili has been an all-American favorite for well over a...

The right way to prepare oatmeal
One of my favorite parts of fall is the return of warming, stick-to-your-ribs comfort foods. And for me one of the all-...

5-ingredient fall dinners
It’s a busy time of year—the weather is getting cooler and everything just seems to speed up. It affects...

4 New Ways to Stretch Your Grocery Dollars
We're all looking for ways to save money — perhaps the best way is not to waste the food we already have. I recently...

4 ways you haven't thought to use chicken breast
We know you love chicken breast. The challenge is keeping your repertoire for this popular ingredient fresh and...

Save $3,392 on lunch
I used to be able to convince myself that the money I spent eating out was reasonable, but then my wife and I started...

10 "cheater" ways to get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes
Recently, my life has taken a turn for the bananas: among many other things, my wife and I are in the process of moving...

5 tasty budget dinners for less than $3 per serving
When you’re busy and trying to stick to a budget, dinner needs to be quick and cheap. But you also want it to be...

Best healthy foods to buy on a tight budget
With so many factors to consider—health, environmental impact, cost, taste—choosing healthy foods can seem...

Vegetarian taco salad and more crowd-pleasing summer dinner salads
Freedom! Freedom from fuss. Freedom from extra work. Freedom from complicated cooking. That’s what summer means...

6 easy summer casseroles for entertaining
Summer is great for getting outside and enjoying the warm weather and seemingly endless evenings with friends. It...

What to eat & what to skip to save money on food
Like a great many people, I was disheartened to learn that the price of food will be on the rise over the next year....

Take-along snacks for a car trip
Taking off on a road trip seems like an essential part of summer. According to a recent study, over 140 million...

6 surprising ways to use zucchini
It’s already started: just the other day I ran into my neighbors as they were admiring their garden. “Looks...

The best budget cuts of meat to grill all summer long
This summer, I’m all about sticking to my budget. Unfortunately some of my favorite meats to grill are on the...

5 cookout money-wasters
Has this ever happened to you? You’re planning a summer get-together with friends—just something casual,...

Cheap, Healthy Snack Recipes You Can Make At Home
I recently appeared on a Yahoo! Financially Fit segment about how to cook cheap, healthy snack recipes at home. You can...

One-Skillet Dinners for Easy Clean-Up
Like Johnny Appleseed setting off with a pocketful of hope and a saucepan for a hat, my children have begun to make...

What to buy & what to skip to save money at the supermarket
In the last few months, my wife and I have managed to cut our grocery bill by a solid $50-$60 per week. Needless to say...

Classic meaty meals made vegetarian
As a certified meat lover, it’s hard to imagine cutting tasty bacon, savory chicken thighs or buttery steak from...

5 Meals from 1 Bag of Groceries
I recently appeared on a Yahoo! Financially Fit segment about how to cook 5 meals using one bag of groceries. You can...

4 ways to make healthier egg salad
It was egg salad that made me fall in love with hard-boiled eggs. Prior to that, I’d always seen those perfect...

A delicious Easter brunch menu on a budget
My dad was a minister, so I’m not just bragging when I tell you I’m an old pro when it comes to Easter....

How to make perfect potatoes 5 ways
Oh potatoes, I can’t stay mad at you! No matter how many people want to badmouth you for your carbs, your habit...