Vegan

Vegan Bocconcini (Homemade Mozzarella Balls) • It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken

This Vegan Bocconcini recipe is deliciously creamy, has a subtle mozzarella flavor, and is easy to make! Slice these homemade mozzarella balls and serve them in a vegan Caprese salad, or enjoy them on pizza (they melt and brown beautifully), pasta, or with your favorite Italian appetizers. I’ve been creating vegan cheese recipes for years,

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Homemade Chicken Piccata Recipe – Budget Bytes

Whenever I’m craving a dinner that’s easy to put together and is full of flavor, I make this delicious Chicken Piccata recipe. It only requires a handful of ingredients, meaning it’s seriously simple, but you’d never know once you taste it! It’s totally restaurant quality and elegant enough to impress a date or your in-laws—if

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Homemade Mac and Cheese (Easy and Cheesy!)

If there’s one recipe that all cooks need to have under their belt, it’s a classic Homemade Mac and Cheese recipe. Straight-up creamy, comforting, cheesy goodness! This classic stovetop macaroni and cheese recipe is made with a simple but creamy roux-based cheese sauce that will satisfy all of your cheesy pasta cravings. It’s amazingly delicious

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Homemade Chex Mix – Budget Bytes

Whether you’re preparing a spread for a football game, having friends and family over for Christmas or New Year, or just bingeing your favorite Netflix show, having some crunchy-salty snacks on hand is a must! But store-bought snacks, like Chex Mix, can get pricey. Luckily, making Chex Mix at home is super easy and it’s

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

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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Vegan

Vegan Caprese Salad (with homemade bocconcini) • It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken

This Vegan Caprese Salad with homemade bocconcini is your perfect summer salad! Juicy, ripe tomatoes, creamy homemade vegan mozzarella balls, and fresh basil leaves, all drizzled with olive oil and balsamic glaze – it’s a classic Italian salad but made 100% vegan and a total show stopper 🤩 It’s fresh, simple, and oh-so-tasty – you’ll

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One-Pot Recipes

Homemade Tomato Sauce (easy oven-roasted version)

One Sauce, Many Dishes – make this ultimate, versatile homemade tomato sauce recipe! Quick and easy prep, and let the oven do all the cooking. Simple, versatile, and delicious! Whenever tomatoes go on sale, I would ALWAYS buy a big batch of it to make homemade tomato sauce! When you need a sauce that does

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Breakfast

Homemade Applesauce Recipe – Love and Lemons

Learn how to make homemade applesauce with this easy recipe! Spiced with cinnamon, it’s a delicious healthy snack or topping for pancakes and more. This homemade applesauce recipe is a staple in our house year-round, but especially during apple season. It’s an easy way to use up a surplus of too-soft or overripe apples, and

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Comfort Food

Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

These Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls taste just like Reese’s cups. Yum! I love to make these chocolate covered peanut butter balls for a sweet treat, just one of these does the job. These are easy to make and are a great food gift idea IF you don’t eat them all yourself that is! I

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