I love this homemade chicken pot pie! It’s creamy, delicious, and inexpensive. And the whole house will smell so good!
Curried Pumpkin Soup & Creamy Apple and Pecan Stuffed Pitas….$10 or Less Meal
This meal not only sounds like an autumn meal, it tastes like one. And pairing a hearty soup and flavorful salad makes for a healthy, no-fuss meal….perfect for this time of year. The creamy apple and pecan recipe can be stuffed in pitas or simply served as a salad. If you like, you could add […]
St. Paddy’s Irish Beef Stew….Slow Cooker Recipe That’s Easy & Inexpensive
I found and made this delicious hearty Irish Beef Stew last year for the first time and it’s oh so good!
Pepperoni & Pepper Stromboli – $10 or Less Meal
This pepperoni and pepper stromboli is so easy to make and delicious. You can easily substitute different cheeses if you prefer or if red bell peppers are pricey, just use a green bell pepper. I made this for a fantasy football draft my husband had at the house and the guys loved it. You can serve this […]
Tilapia & Crab Roulade with Long Grain & Wild Rice with Carrots and Squash – $10 or Less Meal
Wow…that title sounds like a lot of good food for under $10.00 for a family of four…but it’s true! The word roulade simply means rolled. It looks (and sounds) fancy but it’s really easy. But if you don’t want to roll the tilapia, you can mound the crab stuffing on top of the fish and it […]
Garlic-Rosemary Steak With Mashed Potatoes and Mustard Greens – $10 or Less Meal
I was looking through bon appetit magazine (September 2012 issue) when I found this recipe and it looked DELICIOUS….but I just assumed it would be way out of my $10 or less budget. Then I looked at it again and thought, I bet I can alter this a bit, get it in our price range and still make it taste good….which I did!
Brined Crispy Juicy Chicken With Honey-Horseradish Mashed Potatoes – $10.00 (or less) Meal
Brined Crispy Juicy Chicken Prep Time: 5 minutes Brine Time: 4-8 hours Cook Time: 1-1 1/2 hours Serves: 4 Cost: approx. $6.00 Brining the chicken makes it juicy. There are several ways to brine, and I do it the easiest way: with cold water and salt. The skin of the chicken blackens as the syrup/butter […]
Chili Con Carne in a Bread Bowl….$10.00 or Less Meal
There’s nothing like a hot bowl of chili on a cold evening….I know a lot of people have their own favorite chili recipe they make, as I do, but I also like to try new recipes or create new versions based on what I have on hand. Some people prefer beanless chili while others prefer meatless…if you’re like me, I like both beans and meat in mine.
Homemade Hearty Minestrone – $10 or Less Meal
This minestrone soup is hearty without being heavy, cooks in 30 minutes, making it a perfect and filling weeknight meal.
Lemon Chicken with Mini Homemade Egg Rolls
A couple of months ago (or it could have been last month), I had written that sometimes it’s challenging to come up with $10 or under meals for a family of 4. One of our viewers (Cindy Greer), shared a recipe for lemon chicken that she said her family loved. I had personally never cooked lemon chicken like this so I decided to give it a try…..I’m completing the recipe with white rice and homemade veggie egg rolls. The entire meal comes in at approx. $7.38
Sweet Chilli Shrimp Scampi With Pasta and Sesame-Soy Broccoli ($10 or less meal)
This entire menu comes in at around $9.38 for a family of four…that includes the scampi, pasta and broccoli. AND it’s not only delicious, but simple and quick…everything cooks in around 10 minutes (after you get your pasta water boiling).
Stout, Beef, and Cabbage Stir-Fry….Perfect For St. Patrick’s Day & $10 Or Less Meal
I was hunting for a new recipe to try for St. Patrick’s Day but I didn’t want the usual corned beef and cabbage meal. I saw this recipe in Better Homes and Gardens (March 2013) and it sounded St. Patrickish, looked delicious, cooked in 30 minutes and I thought I could get it in as a $10 […]
Video: Tangy Pork Chops and Rice – $10 (or less) Meal
Tangy Pork Chops and Rice Prep Time:15 minutes Cook Time:10 minutes Serves: 4 Cost: approx. $6.00 This recipe only takes about 10 minutes to cook and you can substitute any vegetables you have on hand for the ones in the recipe. Even though it’s super easy, if you watch the video you’ll see an example […]
Chicken Piccata with Angel Hair Pasta ($10 or Less Meal)
This is a great, easy chicken dish that you can cook in 15 minutes and takes about 10 minutes to prep. I picked up fresh spinach that was on sale and just made a bed of the fresh spinach, then laid angel hair pasta over that and placed the chicken piccata over the pasta and drizzled the yummy sauce over it. It is delicious!
Chicken Paprikash Stoup – $10 Or Less Meal (Plus How to Roast A Chicken & Make Stock)
Whether you roast your own chicken or pick up a rotisserie chicken, this chicken “stoup” is rich, flavorful and delicious. I saw this recipe in Every Day with Rachael Ray (March 2013) and knew we could get it in at a good price. Whole chickens are usually on sale somewhere, sometimes as low as 79 cents a […]
Mediterranean Beans With Greens & Grains….$10 or Less Meal (And Vegan)
This is JL’s recipe which is not only vegan and delicious, but quick and inexpensive to make. Need meat with your meals? This makes a great side too. Beans, tomatoes, greens and a dash of extra-virgin olive oil makes this the perfect healthy Mediterranean meal.
Veggie Burgers with Apple-Onion Salad – $10 (or less) Meal
Why not go meatless once a week? Good for your body and wallet. Even better, the meat-lovers will love these!