Comfort Food

Homemade Pasta Pockets

I started making these Homemade Pasta Pockets when I was 21 years old. My boyfriend at the time would hallow our bread and shove his pasta in it. So, this simple Pasta Stuffed Bread was born, and its yummy! This is a simple pasta night dinner idea. A pasta sandwich is a tasty combination for

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Homemade Pop Tarts – Budget Bytes

Nothing screams nostalgia more than a Pop Tart. In reality, it’s a dessert disguised as breakfast, but I’m here for it. These easy Homemade Pop Tarts are free of all those mysterious, hard-to-pronounce ingredients (and no high fructose corn syrup!) and utilize pantry staples you probably already have on hand! For me, it required zero

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Gluten-Free

Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

This post may contain affiliate links for which I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. For more info, check out my Disclosure Policy. Thank you for your support! This easy, homemade Tzatziki Sauce is the perfect creamy, refreshing accompaniment to your favourite Mediterranean dishes. This Greek tzatziki recipe is simple to

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Homemade Simple Syrup – Budget Bytes

Maybe a fancy craft cocktail isn’t in your budget this year (sheesh, mine either), but Simple Syrup should still be a staple in your kitchen! Whether you’re sweetening your morning coffee, making fresh lemonade, giving tea time a little boost, or dressing up plain old soda water, simple syrups are a great budget-friendly hack to

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Easy Homemade Naan Recipe – Budget Bytes

It’s been almost fifteen years since I first made this Homemade Naan recipe, and it still blows my mind every time! This homemade naan is oh so soft and pillowy, full of lovely bubbles, and just so extremely versatile. Use it for mini pizzas, wrap sandwiches, dipping in stews and sauces, and more! Plus, this

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Homemade Frosty – Budget Bytes

I don’t eat fast food much these days, but the nostalgia I have for a thick, creamy Wendy’s Frosty and salty fries remains! Instead of hitting the drive-through, I managed my Frosty craving with just 3 simple ingredients I already had on hand. This Homemade Frosty recipe is ridiculously easy and totally hits the spot.

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Easy Homemade Enchilada Sauce – Budget Bytes

Enchilada sauce is one of my very favorite things, ever. I love when it soaks into tortillas while baking and makes everything all tangy, spicy, and good. Mmmmm. 🤤 But when the selection at my local grocery store was less than impressive, I decided it was high time to try making some myself. This Easy

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Homemade Banana Bread – Budget Bytes

One day, a friend was telling me about how she used to be so in love with the Starbucks banana bread, and all I could think about was how the price for one slice is probably more than it costs to make a whole loaf, so I had to work on a dupe. It took

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Breakfast

Homemade Granola Recipe – Love and Lemons

There’s a lot to love about this homemade granola recipe. It’s easy to make, it’s healthy, it’s delicious, and it will make your kitchen smell amazing! If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent hours in the granola aisle at the grocery store, trying to find just the right kind. You know the one—it has lots

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Easy Homemade Sesame Chicken – Budgetbytes.com

This Easy Sesame Chicken recipe is so easy that you’ll be tempted to toss those take-out menus (seriously, I can’t remember the last time I ordered sesame chicken since I first posted this recipe nearly 12 years ago!!) The deliciously sweet and savory sauce takes only a few ingredients, all of which you can keep

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