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Enjoy The Budget Diet’s Recipe Index – it’s your source for frugalicious and fast recipes! These cheap and easy recipes are neatly categorized, so you can find exactly what you’re looking for. If you see an asterisk (*), these are my most popular recipes according to Google and Pinterest. Please take the time to rate any recipes you try…thanks and happy cooking!
The Super Bowl is just a week away, and you know what that means: Super Bowl Parties. Some go for the sports – I go for the commercials and the snacks. When feeding the football fans, you don’t need to spend a ton of time and money on fancy appetizers. For this occasion, queso dip … Read more
Have you checked the prices of those bags of dried apple chips? YIKES! It’s cheap and easy to make your own, and you don’t need a dehydrator. These easy homemade apple chips are perfect for a healthy after school snack. <iframe style=”width:120px;height:240px;” marginwidth=”0″ marginheight=”0″ scrolling=”no” frameborder=”0″ src=”//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=thebuddie-20&marketplace=amazon®ion=US&placement=B000YDO2LG&asins=B000YDO2LG&linkId=IV5YXUOALPMZJDVG&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true”> </iframe>
If you’re looking for a decadent, over-the-top chocolate cake…you’ve found it! This Chocolate Kahlua Cake Recipe is my Christmas gift to you,,,Merry Christmas! It was created by a true chocoholic …me! Each Christmas, my kitchen turns into a Chocolate Kahlua Cake bakery…I bake them for teachers, scout leaders, coaches and more! I’ve made over 200 … Read more
This Praline Brie Recipe is easy, impressive and ready in less than 10 minutes! Praline Brie is served with gingersnaps, so it’s perfect for holiday parties. *Make your Praline Brie extra special by serving it with homemade gingersnaps. Of course, The Budget Diet girl has the best Gingersnap cookie recipe!
I host a huge cookie exchange every year, and one year, somebody brought pretzels packaged in zip loc bags. It was a bit unusual since most guests actually bake cookies that are elaborately packaged. My teenage boys thought it was hilarious that someone put pretzels in a zip loc bag instead of baking cookies. Their … Read more
I love Italian restaurants that sprinkle that delectable spice mixture on a small plate, drizzle it with olive oil and give you with a warm, crusty loaf of Italian bread to soak up all that yumminess. I usually eat all the bread and don’t have room for my dinner! Of course, The Budget Diet girl … Read more
Is Pizza Night a a tradition in your family? Maybe it’s every Friday night. Maybe it’s homemade pizza. Maybe you throw in a movie or a board game. If you don’t have a family pizza night, maybe it’s time to start a tradition. The Budget Diet girl likes to think of traditions a inexpensive little … Read more
Appalling Appetizers: Five Festive Halloween Party Snack Ideas The “trick” to creating the most festive Halloween party snacks is to plan “treats” that fit the party theme. Turn common foods into ghoulish delights and colorful, eerie designs. The more ghostly, ghastly and ghoulish, the better. Whether your spooky appetizers are for adults or children, … Read more
Beans are a frugal super food…they cost pennies and are packed with protein and fiber. A can of refried beans costs about $1, and this Crock Pot Refried Bean Recipe can be made for about 50¢. So, what do you do with all these refried beans? Why don’t you have a “Make Your Own Burrito … Read more
I’m a Texan, so Tex-Mex food is a must at least once a week in our house. Mexican Rice is the perfect and obligatory side dish, and it’s so easy to make. Why waste money on those overpriced boxes of Mexican Rice when you can make your own for a fraction of the cost? I … Read more