Budget-Friendly Recipes

The Best Easy Weeknight Pasta Sauce Recipe

I’ve made a lot of variations of pasta sauce over my many years of blogging, but I think this version wins the title of The Best Weeknight Pasta Sauce. Why? Because it’s incredibly easy, budget-friendly, and uses only a few ingredients, yet has a wonderfully rich and hearty flavor. In fact, I love this pasta

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad – Budget Bytes

If there are two things I’ll never say no to, it’s pickles and pasta salad. So naturally, combining the two was only a matter of time! This easy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is tangy, creamy, and loaded with the crunchy, salty goodness pickle lovers dream of (plus crumbled bacon and sharp cheddar because I couldn’t

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Elote (Street Corn) Pasta Salad

There’s nothing like the bright, smoky flavors of summer in a dish, and this Elote-Style Street Corn Pasta Salad brings them all to the table. I’m talking sweet corn with a little char, zesty lime, smoky chipotle, and creamy queso fresco all cozied up with tender pasta. It’s fresh, colorful, and the kind of dish

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Antipasto Pasta Salad – Budget Bytes

This Antipasto Pasta Salad takes all the classic flavors of Italian antipasto and turns them into a hearty lunch or easy side dish. Instead of arranging cured meats, cheeses, and marinated veggies on a platter as an appetizer, I toss everything together with tender pasta and a zesty Italian dressing. It’s fresh enough for summer

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Gluten-Free

Creamy Prawn Pasta with Lemon and Capers {Gluten Free}

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 Creamy Prawn Pasta with lemon and capers is one of my favourite 15-minute dinners. Juicy prawns in a creamy white wine, Grana

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Gluten-Free

Chicken and Bacon Pasta Salad {Gluten Free}

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 Chicken and Bacon Pasta Salad is my new favourite lunch recipe with crispy bacon bits, tender chicken and a creamy, ranch dressing.

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad – Budget Bytes

As soon as the warm weather of summer rolls around, all I want to eat are crunchy vegetables and cold pasta salad. This Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad is my go-to with a medley of colorful vegetables, a tangy homemade vinaigrette, and plenty of ways to customize it based on what I have on hand or

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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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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta

Some days just call for something easy. You know the ones: when the to-do list is never-ending and dinner needs to happen like now. So whenever I’m tired and I’m hungry, quick skillet pasta dishes like this Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta are perfect for such an occasion. This easy spinach pasta recipe only requires

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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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