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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!
If you’re familiar with Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake…this is the vanilla version of it. It’s BIG, YUMMY and FASTER THAN OF BOX CAKE MIX! So, the next time you need a big white sheet cake, BAKE IT…DON’T BUY IT! Add sprinkles to this White Texas Sheet cake recipe to make a festive and frugal birthday … Read more
Party coming up? Need an appetizer? Are you really going to resort to crackers served with a block of cream cheese topped with some sort of pepper jelly? BORING! It’s time to get out of your appetizer rut, and try these appetizer recipes to impress. If your definition of an appetizer is something that comes … Read more
Chocolate, caramel, pecans…oh my! This decadent Chocolate Caramel Turtle Cake starts with a mix and is baked in a 9 x 13 pan, so it’s perfect for potlucks. If you don’t like nuts, it’s still delicious…just call it Chocolate Caramel Cake.
Need the perfect dish for your summertime cookout? BBQ Baked Beans are always a hit!
Don’t you love waking up to the smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls? Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake is a quick and easy breakfast that will have your guests begging for the recipe. This coffee cake smells like a cinnamon roll and tastes like a cinnamon roll, but it won’t have you slaving in the kitchen … Read more
My daughter’s 14th birthday was yesterday, and we started a new birthday tradition…birthday pancakes! It’s a recipe that I adapted from Rachael Ray, and these colorful pancakes are a happy way to start anyone’s birthday celebration! Cake for breakfast? Why not, it’s your birthday! If you’re regular reader of The Budget Diet, you know … Read more
Easy Fish Tacos with Corn Salsa are ideal for Lent or a fun twist on taco night!
I love cheesecake, and I’ve been on a mission forever to find the best cheesecake recipe…just call me a cheesecake snob. I always order cheesecakes at restaurants, but I’m guilty of adding a sugar packet because they’re rarely sweet enough. Am I the only one??? My kitchen is frequently the site of cheesecake tastings because … Read more
Celebrating Mardi Gras? Pack-up these Cajun Firecracker Sandwiches and enjoy a parade or just get into the spirit with this festive fare! These sandwiches were a crazy creation that came about when we received many jars of pepper jelly for Christmas…thankfully, my family loves them, and we’ll easily use up all that pepper jelly before … Read more
Fudge Pie – It’s another frugalicious and fast recipe from The Budget Diet, and it’s the perfect Valentine’s dessert! Fudge Pie is frugal because it’s made with ingredients that we almost always have on hand! Fudge Pie is fast…30 minutes total preparation and baking time! If you need to satisfy your chocolate craving make a … Read more