Budget-Friendly Recipes

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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Budget-Friendly Recipes

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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Budget-Friendly Recipes

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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Appetizers

Buffalo Smashed Potato Salad  – Sailor Bailey

This post may contain affiliate links. Crispy Smashed Potato Salad is an exciting twist on the usual potluck potato salad. It’s full of ranch and buffalo flavors with crispy bacon. This is by far a BBQ favorite, the combination will have friends and family cheering. Why Make Smashed Potato Salad Have you ever tried my Parmesan

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

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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Budget-Friendly Recipes

German Potato Salad Recipe – Budget Bytes

Okay, okay, okay, while I love a good rich and creamy southern-style potato salad, sometimes I want something different. I really like German potato salad because it’s a little bit lighter on the palate with its tangy mayo-free vinaigrette dressing, but it still has plenty of body and flavor, thanks to BACON. It makes a

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Classic Southern Style Potato Salad

People take their potato salad very seriously here in the South. I learned that pretty quickly when I moved to Southern Louisiana over twenty years ago (omg, how has it been that long??). I was never a fan of potato salad in my youth, but it quickly became my favorite after eating it made the

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Vegan

Spicy Watermelon Salad with Chili-lime Dressing • It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken

This Spicy Watermelon Salad is a bold and refreshing twist on a summer classic. Made with juicy watermelon, crisp cucumber, creamy avocado, zesty red onion, and a tangy lime-chili dressing, it’s the perfect sweet and spicy side dish for BBQs, potlucks, or picnics. It’s ready in just 15 minutes, totally vegan, and made without feta—so

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Tuna & White Bean Salad

Every now and again, I get a pretty strong craving for canned tuna, but there are two problems with that: 1) canned tuna has gotten quite expensive, and 2) I don’t always want tuna mayo. So, I came up with this easy little Tuna and White Bean Salad to solve both of those problems. It’s

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Vegan

Chickpea Salad with Creamy Smoky Tahini Dressing • It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken

This Chickpea Salad with Creamy Smoky Tahini Dressing is fresh, filling, and full of bold flavor. It’s quick to make with fresh veggies and protein-packed chickpeas, and tossed with a silky-smooth, smoky tahini dressing that takes it to the next level. Perfect for meal prep, potlucks, BBQs, or quick lunches. Lately, I’ve been loving the

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