Budget-Friendly Recipes

Graham Cracker Crust – Budget Bytes

There’s nothing more American than pie, so they say, and nothing more festive if you ask me! The holidays are here, and that means it’s pie season, y’all! It’s SO easy to make a Graham Cracker Crust at home, so save yourself a few bucks and skip the bland, store-bought crusts and try this buttery,

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Sugared Cranberries – Budget Bytes

These 3 ingredient Sugared Cranberries are the perfect budget-friendly way to immediately elevate any holiday spread! Everyone who sees them will comment on how beautiful they are. Then, they’ll try one, and you’ll have changed a life forever. They’re sweet, tangy, tart, and oh-so-festive all in one bite. Use them to decorate cakes, pies, and

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Eggnog Cookies – Budget Bytes

Ho, ho, ho! It’s time to break out your ugly holiday sweater and get cozy, y’all! My budget-friendly Eggnog Cookies are the perfect sweet treat to make and share with friends and family this holiday season. The cookie base is made with simple ingredients like flour, sugar, and spices, and then I add a buttery

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Peppermint Bark – Budget Bytes

Have you ever not been a fan of something unless it was cooked or made a certain way? That’s how I’ve always felt about peppermint. Oh, but I absolutely love peppermint when it’s mixed with chocolate. So, I’m sure you can imagine how excited I am to share this homemade Peppermint Bark recipe today! It’s

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Scalloped Potatoes Recipe – Budget Bytes

These rich and creamy Scalloped Potatoes will become the little black dress of your dinner table! Fabulous enough for Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas dinner and easy enough for a weeknight meal, you should definitely keep this luscious scalloped potatoes recipe front and center in your arsenal. Because is there anything more cozy and comforting than

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Homemade Biscotti – Budget Bytes

I’m sure we all know by now that making coffee at home instead of hitting the drive-through can save you a TON of money over time, but those little side treats and baked goods also add up! So, let’s make some homemade biscotti to elevate your entire homemade coffee experience and squash that temptation to

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Baked Ziti – Budget Bytes

As soon as the weather turns cool, I grab the cozy sweaters and start cooking all the comfort food, like this Easy Baked Ziti recipe. It’s rich and gooey with its layers of pasta, homemade red sauce with Italian sausage, and blend of melty cheeses. It’s total comfort in a bowl. And the best part

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Sugar Cookies (with Royal Icing)

Homemade Sugar Cookies are budget-friendly, simple to make, and a delicious way to create memories that will last a lifetime. Whipping up a batch of this sugar cookie recipe and spending the afternoon decorating them with family and friends is my favorite thing to do during the holidays! These cookies bake up firm, but are

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Savory Bread Pudding – Budget Bytes

If you’re looking to feed a crowd this winter, my Savory Bread Pudding recipe is the answer! It takes a little bit of effort to make, but this hearty comfort food uses flavorful winter ingredients that will keep you full all week long. The different textures from the smoky Cajun andouille sausage, sweet butternut squash,

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Hot Cider – Budget Bytes

You may recall from my apple crumble blog post that my family’s favorite tradition is going apple picking together every year. This Hot Cider brings those fond memories back right in time for the next holiday! This easy recipe uses 6 simple ingredients and comes together in about 15 minutes. I love how sweet, festive,

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