Budget-Friendly Recipes

Ditalini Pasta Salad – Budget Bytes

I love a good pasta salad in the summer, and this Ditalini Pasta Salad is one of those recipes that just tastes like the season. It’s fresh, flavorful, and such a great way to use up all those summer veggies. I roast zucchini, bell pepper, and eggplant until they’re golden and just tender, then toss

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Grilled Vegetables – Budget Bytes

There is no summertime meal that cannot be improved with a heaping side of perfectly Grilled Vegetables! These grilled veggies take very little prep time, and they’re the best option on fridge clean out day (which makes my busy life 100x easier and saves me money!). I’ve perfected grilling all kinds of vegetables including peppers,

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Firecracker Chicken – Budget Bytes

I’m all about simple, one-skillet chicken dinners that don’t break the bank, deliver big flavor, and can win over any crowd. This Firecracker Chicken is my easy spin on the Chinese takeout favorite, and it’s a real winner in my house! The chicken gets its crispy coating from a seasoned corn starch mix, and then

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Classic Three Bean Salad – Easy Side Dish

A salad this simple has no business being so delicious, but it just is. This Classic Three Bean Salad has minimal ingredients, the most basic of basic dressings, and yet I can’t seem to get enough of it. The creamy beans are the perfect contrast to the tangy-sweet dressing, and there’s just enough savory crunch

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Strawberry Freezer Jam – Budget Bytes

There are certain recipes that just feel like home, and this Strawberry Freezer Jam is one of them. It’s been a staple in my family for as long as I can remember and is something I made as a kid on summer afternoons, first with my mom and then, years later, with each of my

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Strawberry Chicken Salad – Budget Bytes

When it comes to everyday classics like chicken salad, the only thing you should ever consider changing (in my opinion) is sprucing it up with seasonal ingredients to make it extra special. In walks this Strawberry Chicken Salad, just in time for peak farmers market season! This recipe works great with previously frozen strawberries, too…so

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Homemade BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe

I’m already dreaming of Friday, so I’m going to throw a quick little pizza recipe at ya! BBQ Chicken Pizza is such a classic with its sweet, tangy, and salty BBQ sauce, bits of juicy chicken, creamy cheese, and savory onions. But, after making pizzas for a living for a couple of years, I learned

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Strawberry Pretzel Salad – Budget Bytes

This Strawberry Pretzel Salad instantly takes me back to summers at my grandma’s house. It always showed up at family gatherings, and I knew exactly what it meant: dessert was about to outshine dinner. The salty pretzel crust, the sweet cream cheese layer, and the glossy strawberry Jello packed with fresh berries? Still one of

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Chocolate Depression Cake (egg-free, dairy-free)

Since a lot of us are trying to cut our grocery bills where possible, I thought there was no better time to reshare this Chocolate Depression Cake recipe (also known as Crazy Cake or Wacky Cake), which was born out of a time when ingredients were in limited supply—The Great Depression. This unique cake is

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Beet Salad – Budget Bytes

Beets are in my top 5 favorite vegetables, for SURE. They’re sweet yet earthy and visually stunning. They can be enjoyed 100 different ways, but my favorite way is simple: as the star ingredient in a salad! This Beet Salad is made extra simple by skipping the step of cooking beets and opening up a

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