Budget-Friendly Recipes

Homemade BBQ Sauce – Budget Bytes

It’s grilling season, so it’s only natural that I make my own homemade BBQ Sauce! This sweet, smoky, and tangy sauce takes only minutes to make and will take your summer grilling to new heights of drooly deliciousness. While making your own BBQ sauce isn’t much less expensive than buying a bottled sauce, I love

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Dietary Preferences

Homemade Mango Habanero Hot Sauce

This house Mango hibnaro hot sauce This is the classic balance of sweet heat, which makes it the best of the chicken wings or drizzle perfectly where you like some spices. This Caribbean -style sauce blender is made to increase the bright orange color of this signature with fresh mango, hubban pepper, vinegar, spices, and

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Vodka Sauce – Budget Bytes

There’s nothing quite like a comforting bowl of pasta, and this Vodka Sauce has become a go-to in our house. I’ve made it countless times for my family, and it’s always a big hit. The vodka might seem like an unusual addition, but it plays an important role by enhancing the flavor of the tomatoes

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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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Indian

Tofu Pasanda (Tofu in Indian Velvety Pepita Poppy Seed Sauce)

Tofu Pasanda – tofu in a creamy, velvety smooth North Indian curry sauce – is delicious served over rice, naan, or flatbread. This delicious nut-free sauce gets its creaminess from pumpkin seeds, poppyseeds, and coconut milk! This recipe was originally published on April 23 2014 Pasanda literally means “favorite,” and is a popular sauce that

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Indian

Korma Beans (Beans in Onion Cilantro Curry Sauce)

Beans korma is a plant-based version of the usually meat-heavy dish. This creamy, one-pan Indian Korma curry has an incredible flavor from whole cinnamon and cloves, caramelized onion, cilantro, mint, and curry leaves. (gluten-free and soy-free with a nut-free option) Korma is usually a meaty, stewy dish that originated in the Indian subcontinent through the

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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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Gluten-Free

Chip Shop Curry Sauce {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! Homemade Chip Shop Curry Sauce is the British staple you just HAVE to try making yourself. This classic recipe is just like the

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Classic Italian Rich Bolognese Sauce

There’s something incredibly satisfying about letting Bolognese, the famous Italian meat sauce, simmer on the stove for hours, perfuming your whole house with its meaty aromas. Sigh! While this sauce is usually served with hearty pasta, you can also work it into baked potatoes, bell peppers, or nachos! I loved this easy Bolognese recipe so

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Indian

Chettinad Pepper Chicken Curry (Tofu in fennel black pepper sauce)

Deeply seasoned Chettinad pepper chicken curry is a fiery, one-pot South Indian curry with this amazing sauce seasoned with fennel, cardamom, cinnamon, and plenty of black pepper. You can adjust the heat to preference, if you don’t want it super hot. This is a super delicious, peppery Chikin curry. I’m making mine with tofu, but

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