Even if you’re not ready for another appliance, we bet you have some things in your kitchen already that’ll help you get dinner on the table fast, like sheet pans, a Dutch oven, and casserole dishes. We’ve included a number of our favorite recipes here, like our chicken pot pie casserole, our one-pot vegetarian chili mac, or our sheet pan chicken fajitas, but once you’ve got the basics down, feel free to get creative.
One of the best ways to save some money is to go meatless (and not just on Mondays). And we don’t mean by replacing proteins with all those high-priced meat substitutes (though we’re all about those sometimes)—instead we’re talking about making vegetarian meals out of cheap beans, tofu, and plants. Try our vegan lasagna, our creamy mushroom pasta, our tofu katsu curry, or our vegan crunchwrap to see how versatile and filling these meals can be.
One of the easiest ways to cut down on dinner costs is to go for cheaper cuts of meat, or utilizing more expensive ones in creative ways. Try adding ground beef, turkey, or chicken to help bulk out old standbys. Try roasting a whole chicken (or buying a rotisserie chicken), then utilizing it for everything from pizza to tacos all week long. Try adding more expensive seafood or steak to pasta or rice to help make smaller, more affordable portions go further, like in our Creole jambalaya, our smoked salmon pasta, or our creamy steak fettuccine. It’s all about the way you use the protein that matters, not avoiding them altogether.
If you’ve been on the fence about certain kitchen appliances, like slow cookers, air fryers, and Instant Pots, consider this your sign to take the plunge and get one. They help dinners come together SO fast. We’ve got a number of creative recipes for them, like our Crockpot white chicken chili, our air fryer chimichangas, or our Instant Pot chicken noodle soup.
You don’t have to drop major dough to make something delicious that can be on your table in an hour or less—save money by choosing cheaper proteins (we’re talking chicken, ground proteins, or vegetarian options) and time by making these dishes all in one pan, in your fave kitchen appliance, or via some of our top kitchen shortcuts. Whatever your style, these cheap and easy meals will please your entire family without breaking the bank.
Recipes are Included:
Mexican individual dinner shots
California Farm Sauerbraten Sirloin
My ultimate grilled lamb chops
"Chicon au jambon gratin" Chicory in ham gratin
Breakfast Potato and Sausage Hash (4 dinner)
Potato gratin with chicken strips
Simple dinner for 2: salmon and broccoli
Ground beef casserole
Easy Pasta Carbonara
Beef and Potato Taco Casserole (slow cooker)
Cauliflower gratin with healthy béchamel sauce recipe
California Farm Sashimi Dinner
California Farm Whole Chicken Buffalo Wings Dinner
California Farm Fish Potato Dinner Salad
Quick & Easy "Chili Mac" Dinner
California Farm Winter Carrot Mash Dinner
Quick Easy Simple but Delicious Alkaline dinner
Simple German Skillet Dinner
Pasta carbonara
Spaghetti Carbonara
Thanksgiving Dinner; FUN Veggie Dip Platter
Seafood dinner
Beef Casserole with Squash
(WTF is 4 dinner) Dinner
Healthy dinner bowl
One of the best ways to save some money is to go meatless (and not just on Mondays). And we don’t mean by replacing proteins with all those high-priced meat substitutes (though we’re all about those sometimes)—instead we’re talking about making vegetarian meals out of cheap beans, tofu, and plants. Try our vegan lasagna, our creamy mushroom pasta, our tofu katsu curry, or our vegan crunchwrap to see how versatile and filling these meals can be.
One of the easiest ways to cut down on dinner costs is to go for cheaper cuts of meat, or utilizing more expensive ones in creative ways. Try adding ground beef, turkey, or chicken to help bulk out old standbys. Try roasting a whole chicken (or buying a rotisserie chicken), then utilizing it for everything from pizza to tacos all week long. Try adding more expensive seafood or steak to pasta or rice to help make smaller, more affordable portions go further, like in our Creole jambalaya, our smoked salmon pasta, or our creamy steak fettuccine. It’s all about the way you use the protein that matters, not avoiding them altogether.
If you’ve been on the fence about certain kitchen appliances, like slow cookers, air fryers, and Instant Pots, consider this your sign to take the plunge and get one. They help dinners come together SO fast. We’ve got a number of creative recipes for them, like our Crockpot white chicken chili, our air fryer chimichangas, or our Instant Pot chicken noodle soup.
You don’t have to drop major dough to make something delicious that can be on your table in an hour or less—save money by choosing cheaper proteins (we’re talking chicken, ground proteins, or vegetarian options) and time by making these dishes all in one pan, in your fave kitchen appliance, or via some of our top kitchen shortcuts. Whatever your style, these cheap and easy meals will please your entire family without breaking the bank.
Recipes are Included:
Mexican individual dinner shots
California Farm Sauerbraten Sirloin
My ultimate grilled lamb chops
"Chicon au jambon gratin" Chicory in ham gratin
Breakfast Potato and Sausage Hash (4 dinner)
Potato gratin with chicken strips
Simple dinner for 2: salmon and broccoli
Ground beef casserole
Easy Pasta Carbonara
Beef and Potato Taco Casserole (slow cooker)
Cauliflower gratin with healthy béchamel sauce recipe
California Farm Sashimi Dinner
California Farm Whole Chicken Buffalo Wings Dinner
California Farm Fish Potato Dinner Salad
Quick & Easy "Chili Mac" Dinner
California Farm Winter Carrot Mash Dinner
Quick Easy Simple but Delicious Alkaline dinner
Simple German Skillet Dinner
Pasta carbonara
Spaghetti Carbonara
Thanksgiving Dinner; FUN Veggie Dip Platter
Seafood dinner
Beef Casserole with Squash
(WTF is 4 dinner) Dinner
Healthy dinner bowl
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