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.

124 Recipes Found

Cauliflower Rice & Beans Recipe Image

Cauliflower Rice & Beans
Rated 5 out of 5
15 min prep

Rice and beans are a go-to meal around the...

Asian Style Cabbage Slaw With Soy Ginger Dressing Recipe Image

Asian Style Cabbage Slaw With Soy Ginger Dressing
Rated 4 out of 5
30 min prep

This yummy Asian style Cabbage slaw with soy ginger...

Roasted Okra Recipe Image

Roasted Okra
Rated 5 out of 5
20 min prep

This Roasted Okra dish is great to serve to...

Collard Greens & White Bean Soup Recipe Image

Collard Greens & White Bean Soup
Rated 4 out of 5
20 min prep

This delicious collard greens & white bean soup recipe...

Sweet Potato Hummus Recipe Image

Sweet Potato Hummus
Rated 4 out of 5
15 min prep

Can you ever have too many dips? We don't...

Herby Tomato Soup Recipe Image

Herby Tomato Soup
Rated 5 out of 5

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

Basic Vegan Omelet Recipe Image

Basic Vegan Omelet
Rated 4 out of 5
15 min prep

If eggs and wheat flour aren't part of your...

Turnip “Grits” Recipe Image

Turnip “Grits”
Rated 4 out of 5
15 min prep

Turnips have a great sweet peppery flavor! With their...

Ginger Pot De Crème With Brown Butter Ginger Cookie Crumbs Recipe Image

Ginger Pot De Crème With Brown Butter Ginger Cookie Crumbs
Rated 5 out of 5
40 min prep

Chef Naxielly Dominguez created this delicious version of Ginger...

Hoppin’ John Recipe Image

Hoppin’ John
Rated 4 out of 5
20 min prep

This is a vegetarian version of Hoppin' John, the...

Quick & Soothing Ice Box Soup Recipe Image

Quick & Soothing Ice Box Soup
Rated 4 out of 5
5 min prep

At Cook for Your Life we encourage everyone touched...

Simple Salad Almondine Recipe Image

Simple Salad Almondine
Rated 5 out of 5

The name says it all, this salad is so...