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Budget Friendly

Meals that won’t hurt your wallet. The cost per serving of each recipe is equal to or less than $4, and most ingredients can be easily found at major national grocery store chains.

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124 Recipes Found

Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe Image

Chicken Tikka Masala

Rated 2.4 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

35 min prep

Chicken Tikka Masala is a classic Indian restaurant dish...

Miso Polenta Recipe Image

Miso Polenta

Rated 2.5 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

5 min prep

This creamy polenta manages to still taste utterly delicious...

Pan-Fried Marinated Tofu Recipe Image

Pan-Fried Marinated Tofu

Rated 5 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

30 min prep

Tofu is a great shapeshifter ingredient and this recipe...

Black Bean & Sauteed Veggie Tacos Recipe Image

Black Bean & Sauteed Veggie Tacos

Rated 4 out of 5

When in doubt, make tacos. It's a mantra that...

Mexican Cabbage Salad Recipe Image

Mexican Cabbage Salad

Rated 5 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

15 min prep

Need to add a little crunch and brightness to...

Eggs in Tomato Sauce With Herbed Yogurt Recipe Image

Eggs in Tomato Sauce With Herbed Yogurt

Rated 5 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

5 min prep

If you've never tried Greek yogurt in savory recipes,...

Leek & Potato Soup Recipe Image

Leek & Potato Soup

Rated 5 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

20 min prep

This Leek & Potato Soup is a great winter...

Cuban Black Bean Soup Recipe Image

Cuban Black Bean Soup

Rated 4 out of 5

This soup is hearty, packed full of flavor, and...

Yogurt Parfait Recipe Image

Yogurt Parfait

Rated 5 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

5 min prep

This easy, add-your-own flare parfait is less a recipe...

Herby Tomato Soup Recipe Image

Herby Tomato Soup

Rated 5 out of 5

With the help of our Basic Tomato Sauce or...

Baked Spiced Chickpeas Recipe Image

Baked Spiced Chickpeas

Rated 3.8 out of 5

These little crunchy and flavored chickpeas are loaded with...

Root Vegetable Breakfast Hash Recipe Image

Root Vegetable Breakfast Hash

Rated 5 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

30 min prep

“Put an egg on it” is a mantra to...

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