I’ve cooked chicken and fish piccata but had never thought about using pork…the other white meat. This meal is complete with your protein, orzo pasta and spinach.
Chunky Potato Soup – $10.00 (or less) Meal
This is so delicious and inexpensive. It’s quick, easy to prepare and tastes wonderful! I have actually served this when company comes for dinner-it’s that good! And depending on what you “top” it with, there’s not a lot of calories-no heavy cream or butter (but it tastes rich). Serve a wedge salad and some crusty multi-grain bread to round out the meal.
Swedish Sailor’s Beef & Potato Casserole – $10 or Less Meal
This recipe does take 3 hours to slow cook so you’d probably want to make it on the weekend, if you work out of the home. This makes a delicious meal for dinner, brunch or even breakfast! We all tasted this and everyone agreed it’s wonderful.
Brined Crispy Juicy Chicken With Honey-Horseradish Mashed Potatoes – $10.00 (or less) Meal
Brined Crispy Juicy Chicken Prep Time: 5 minutes Brine Time: 4-8 hours Cook Time: 1-1 1/2 hours Serves: 4 Cost: approx. $6.00 Brining the chicken makes it juicy. There are several ways to brine, and I do it the easiest way: with cold water and salt. The skin of the chicken blackens as the syrup/butter […]
Chicken & Dumplings – $10 or Less Meal (30 Minutes, Super Easy & Delicious)
I recently had someone write in, asking for an easy and inexpensive Chicken & Dumplings recipe that used ready-made ingredients. She wrote, “I want to recreate some of the meals I remember my mom making, like a big pot of chicken and dumplings, but with two children and working full-time, I don’t have time or the energy […]
Easy Oven Baked Spicy Chicken Tacos – $10 or Less Meal
I found this delicious recipe on a friend’s FB page and the tacos looked so good but easy and inexpensive, I just had to try making them. And they were even better than I thought they would be. Becky Hardin, from The Cookie Rookie, is the author of this recipe and she uses Old El Paso […]
Chili Con Carne in a Bread Bowl….$10.00 or Less Meal
There’s nothing like a hot bowl of chili on a cold evening….I know a lot of people have their own favorite chili recipe they make, as I do, but I also like to try new recipes or create new versions based on what I have on hand. Some people prefer beanless chili while others prefer meatless…if you’re like me, I like both beans and meat in mine.
Homemade Hearty Minestrone – $10 or Less Meal
This minestrone soup is hearty without being heavy, cooks in 30 minutes, making it a perfect and filling weeknight meal.
Eggplant Parmesan & Angel Hair Pasta – $10 or Less Meal
I had never made eggplant Parmesan before and in fact, the last time I ate eggplant I didn’t like it. Well let me tell you, this is recipe so yummy I ate one entire (small) pan of it myself! Seriously.
Shrimp Tacos With Mango Slaw – ($10 or Less Meal)
This is a delicious recipe that’s quick, easy, inexpensive and full of flavor. Most of the grocery stores in our area have shrimp on sale at least once a month for $5 a pound, and when they do, I load up. I saw this recipe on the Food Network and it sounded very similar to […]
Chipotle Chicken & Corn Tostadas – Serves 4 for Less Than $10
These chicken tostadas are simply delicious! The chipotle-lime cream sauce takes them to a whole new level and they are so fresh tasting with lots of different layers of flavor that all work together for one of the best tasting chicken tostadas I’ve ever eaten. Seriously! If you don’t have a grill, you could always bake the […]
Cornflake-Crusted French Toast With Banana Rum Sauce…Makes A Great Mother’s Day Breakfast & Cheap
This decadent French Toast recipe is the perfect breakfast treat for Mother’s Day!
Lemony Chicken Piccata – Serves 4 for About $6.50 (Quick, Easy & Gluten Free)
I love this chicken piccata recipe so much, it has become a “go-to” favorite that my husband and I cook on a regular basis. Not only is it easy enough for a beginner cook, it’s also inexpensive, quick and so delicious, it’s a perfect choice for when you have company over. You can buy chicken […]
Spicy 4-Bean Crock Pot Chili – $10 or Less Meal
Some people like meat in their chili, some prefer just beans and then there are some, like my husband and me, who likes both meat and beans. But we’ve been trying to eat less meat lately so I made up a batch using 4 different types of canned beans we had in the pantry and […]
Stir-Fry Pork with Orange-Glazed Onions & Carrots (With Brown Rice & Peas) – $10 or Less Meal
Stir-fries are easy ways to use seasonal vegetables and whatever proteins are on sale, making them easy, quick and super cheap meals.
Pumpkin Tortilla Soup – Vegan, Gluten-Free & Serves 6 for Less Than $10 (Oh, And It’s Delicious!)
I first tried this recipe when we had our friends JL and Dave over for dinner. JL’s vegan and her husband’s vegetarian so I wanted to make something they’d both enjoy, be able to eat, and tasted good enough that my husband and I wouldn’t miss our meat. There were a few things I knew about a […]
Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf, Twice Baked Potatoes & Corn – $10 or Less Meal
If you need a break from that holiday turkey, here’s an easy and inexpensive “comfort food” dinner that feeds a family of 4 for approximately $8.02.
Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles and Fresh Carrots with Ginger and Garlic ($10.00 or Less Meal)
I have no idea why I have never made beef stroganoff before the day we fimed this video. My grandmother made it, my mother made it, and it was always so good! Well, not only have I found the perfect stroganoff recipe, but it can feed a family of 4 for under $10, too!
Butternut Squash Ravioli With Browned Butter And Sage – $10 or Less Meal for 4
This ravioli looks like a dish you’d get at a nice restaurant and pay a lot of money for. It’s surprisingly easy and so delicious! I have seen a lot of recipes for ravioli dishes that looked good but were either complicated or expensive…which this isn’t. I found this recipe in my new book, “Freakin’ Fabulous […]
Cream Of Broccoli Soup – About A Buck A Bowl & Only 85 Calories Per Cup
A simmering pot of hearty soup can be inexpensive, delicious, filling, nutritious, and a great meal choice for cool evenings. Not to mention the wonderful aroma that wafts through the house as the soup simmers. I personally enjoy cream-based soups, especially in the winter months, but they can be loaded with more calories and fat than you […]