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4th of July celebrations are right around the corner: Here are 50 cheap recipes with a patriotic spin perfect for any gathering.

Link in comments below:

Red, white, and blue layered finger Jell-O!

It's not difficult to make - but it takes a bit of time to let the pretty layers to set.

Recipe in comments

Here's a cheap recipe spin on classic beef stroganoff: It's made with ground beef instead of steak to help you save $$$

https://www.cheaprecipeblog.com/2024/06/ground-beef-stroganoff/

SUPER SIMPLE - and of course, affordable!
Get the complete recipe here: https://www.cheaprecipeblog.com/.../cheesy-sloppy-joe-pie/

It's Syttende Mai, Norway's Constitution Day!
Traditional Norwegian recipes are near and dear to my heart and I've posted a bunch over the years.
If you're looking for a good starter recipe, check out this almond cake recipe.

Get your dill on

20+ Dill Pickle Flavored Recipes Craving that irresistible dill pickle tang? This list of 20+ Dill Pickle Flavored Recipes will satisfy even the most devoted pickle lover. From classic favorites like dill pickle potato salad to fun twists like pickle pizza and pickle salsa (pickle de gallo), there’s something on this list for eve...

20-minute burger bowls. Layer the following:
Shredded lettuce
Seasoned scrambled ground beef
Shredded cheese
Avocado
Tomatoes
Pickles
Potato chips
Your favorite burger sauce
Any other favorite burger toppings

Enjoy!

What's cooking for Mother's Day?

Why not consider a dessert charcuterie board that contains something for everyone - and is totally customizable

You can make meatballs out of all types of ground meat - not just ground beef or pork! One that may not be on your radar is ham:

These ham balls are super flavorful - a Midwestern favorite. Served with extra sauce for topping.

Yum!

RECIPE 👉 https://www.budgetbytes.com/cucumber-and-black-bean-salad/
Cucumbers and black beans are the combo you didn't know you needed! Try it out in this crunchy salad with feta and red onion and you'll never go back. 🥒

Got leftover BBQ ribs?

Then you've got to make the most indulgent loaded French fries ever: BBQ rib fries!

Recipe in comments.

There are so many ways to transform a 1-lb. package of ground beef.
Like these gochujang ground beef bowls!
Recipe in links below.

I recently did a grocery store price comparison for 12 grocery stores here in MN. But this is good information no matter where you live in the U.S. because many of these are national chains.

We went to 12 Twin Cities grocery stores to find the cheapest The cheapest grocery store where you live in Minnesota? You're looking at Aldi or Walmart.

If you're a chili-making newbie, this recipe is for you! Complete instructions for making a really good, basic pot of chili.
Recipe link in comments below.

Copycat Chipotle cilantro-lime rice!

🌟✨Who says you have to wait in line at Chipotle for a taste of their delicious cilantro lime brown rice? 🤔🍚 With my homemade copycat recipe, you can bring those bold flavors straight to your kitchen! 🏡👩‍🍳

Imagine fluffy brown rice infused with zesty lime juice, and vibrant cilantro.🍚

💫✨ Plus, it's so easy to make, you'll wonder why you ever settled for plain old rice! 🤷‍♀️🍚

Recipe here: https://thehonoursystem.com/cilantro-lime-brown-rice/

Here’s a pretty Easter-themed veggie platter with lots of pastel veggies including purple cauliflower and watermelon radish. ❤️ 🐰

Here’s a unique PB bar you may not have tried before. Inspired by the granola peanut butter bar at Pizza Luce in the Twin Cities, it features yes, granola, as well as powdered (not granulated) sugar for sweetening and coconut oil. You just gotta try it for yourself! New recipe is up on Cheap Recipe Blog.

Love these colors! This is a great use for food scraps.

This is your sign to skip the drugstore kits and naturally dye your Easter eggs with ingredients you already have at home. 🧅🫐 🌺

Here's how: https://the-kitchn.visitlink.me/05wUxj

Happy Pi Day!
Celebrate with a mini pie that's 3.14 inches in diameter.

Mini Pies Learn how to make mini pies baked in mini pie tins or mini bowls.

What do you call these where you're from?
I did some informal research among my Facebook friends, and the answers are ALL over the place: Hot beef, hot beef sandwiches, roast beef commercials, commercials, hot plate, blue plate special - and more!

I grew up calling the roast beef commercials.

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"What's for dinner?"
The question that is on everyone's mind pretty much every day - over and over forever.

If you're interested in getting help answering that question, then you should check out this FREE summit February 26 to 28.

I'm excited to be part of the lineup, presenting ideas on how to eat a great meal - on a budget, of course.

Sign up by following the link, below:

Have you ever made mulligan stew (aka "hobo stew")? This recipe has been around for ages and every cook makes it a little differently. This is a great starter recipe - it contains ground beef and lots of veggies.

Get the recipe in links, below:

Let's talk cheap cuts of meat that may not be on your radar:
Country-style ribs.

They're not actually ribs, but they taste like them and cost a heck of a lot less.

Grab my recipe for BBQ country style ribs, below.

We're diving deep into one of the most budget-friendly veggies in the grocery store: Cabbage!

If you start incorporating more cabbage-based dishes into your meal rotation, you'll start saving money on food - effortlessly.

Check out 50+ affordable cabbage recipes. Link in comments.

Here's a unique spin on an egg roll: Egg roll casserole! Made with budget-friendly cabbage and a bunch of other flavorful ingredients.

Recipe link in comments.

Can you save money by incorporating more cabbage-based dishes into your meal rotation? Absolutely!

Here's a recipe to try: Cabbage and ground beef casserole, made with just 5 main ingredients (+ seasonings). Recipe link, below.

Food scraps: Do you throw them away or turn them into something good to eat?

Check out this article about food scraps, which includes 47 recipe ideas.

Creative Ways to Reduce Waste in the Kitchen (+47 Recipes!) Learn about easy and creative ways to reduce waste in the kitchen from reusable options to ideas for cooking and saving food to recipes and more.

Cabbage costs about 17 cents per cup when chopped up from a whole head of cabbage. Pretty cheap!

What are your favorite ways to eat cabbage? Raw? Cooked? In a salad? In a casserole?

Over the next month or so, I'm going to post several super cheap cabbage-based recipes.

https://mailchi.mp/cebb84ecc9b7/top-5-recipes-of-2023 Top 5 Recipes Of 2023

Top 5 Recipes Of 2023 Hello! I hope you’re having a wonderful holiday season. Since 2024 is right around the corner, I wanted to pop in and give a little end-of-year update highlighting the most popular recipes of the year on Cheap Recipe Blog.