Beet greens? Yes, beet greens. One of my new favorite foods. And since you have the greens when you buy fresh beets, I consider them a free food. (I used to throw them away, not knowing you could eat them.) Along with the greens we’re cooking pork chops (on sale for $1.99 a pound at […]
Fish With Mexican Corn Salad – $10 or Less Meal & Gluten-Free
I have been making Elote, a typical Mexican street food, which is grilled corn on the cob coated with mayo and spices, for years. We love it! In this recipe I deconstruct the corn on the cob recipe and make a salad instead. It is so good with fish, steak, pork, or chicken. I used […]
Easy Homemade Pizza – $10 Or Less Meals
Another fabulous recipe you can custom-design to your liking. With the toppings I added, two pizzas came in at a little over $8. This would obviously change, depending on what you add. Easy Homemade Pizza – Prep Time: about 1 hour, which includes dough rising Cook Time: 10-15 minutes Serves: 4 for approx. $8.06 Basic […]
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!
“Not For Company” Crock Pot Chicken – $10 or Less Meal
I got this recipe from my friend Sarah, who admittedly, is not the most enthusiastic cook. Before Sarah was married and had children, her typical dinners consisted of a bowl of cereal or a pan of Tuna Helper. Sarah and her husband take turns cooking dinner and believe me, when her turn comes, she’s racking […]
Pork Chops With Root Beer Glaze, Bourbon Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Caramelized Onions – Serves 4 for $10.81
This is what I consider a “fancy” dinner, just because there’s more steps than my normal everyday dinners but the entire meal is really simple. The entire meal cost me approximately $10.81 with some great sales. You would definitely pay more than $14 just for one person for this dinner!
Skillet Herb Roasted Chicken & Vegetables – $10 Or Less Meal
I’m browning the chicken in the skillet, along with the vegetables, which will give them a golden brown color and add flavor. Then we finish the entire meal off in the oven. This contains your protein, a carb and vegetables so it’s an easy one-dish meal and tastes delicious.
New Year’s Day Cornbread With Black-eyed Pea Topping & Collard Greens – $10 or Less Meal
It’s a tradition in the South to eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. I’m a Yankee by birth but grew up in the South and this is just what we ate every year for good luck. There’s a lot of different explanations as to why black-eyed peas are considered lucky…
Tarragon-Stuffed Chicken, Brandy Gravy, Spaghetti Squash and Broccoli – $10 or Less Meal
This is delicious, moist and the tarragon smells so good while the chicken is cooking. If you don’t need or want a big turkey for Thanksgiving, this would be perfect for a smaller, more intimate meal.
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 […]
Fish Tacos With Lime Aioli Sauce – $10.00 (or less) Meal…Can Be Made Gluten Free Too
This awesome taco recipe utilizes the inexpensive Talapia Tammy found in her Wednesday Coupons and Deals. These tacos can feed a family of 4 for less than $10, TOTAL!
Coconut-Pretzel Crusted Shrimp with Orange Marmalade Horseradish Sauce & Tropical Rice – $10 or Less Meal For 4
When I tasted this meal, I felt like I should have a grass skirt and lei on…it’s tropical and perfect for a quick and inexpensive summer meal. The shrimp have a coconut pretzel crust that I serve with an orange marmalade dipping sauce. We jazzed up jasmine rice with pineapple and green onion, even though the jasmine rice […]
Pad Thai – $10 or Less Meal (SO Easy & Delicious)
I love this recipe because it’s quick, easy, cheap, and oh so versatile. Prior to being diagnosed with celiac disease I made this with regular dried spaghetti or linguine and soy sauce. If you’re gluten sensitive you can easily substitute gluten-free pasta and soy sauce, which will raise the price a bit. The first time […]
Spicy Tomato-Poached Eggs With Kale & Pita – $10 or Less Meal
This recipe was in the April 2014 edition of EveryDay with Rachael Ray and it looked so different from my typical meals, I decided I had to try it. (If I could get it in at $10 or less, which happily I did.) This spicy tomato poached eggs, “shakshuka,” is a Middle Eastern dish which can be served for breakfast, lunch, brunch or dinner.
Perfect For A Summer Brunch…Curry Chicken Salad (Easy & Inexpensive)
When the weather is nice, there’s nothing I like better than just being outdoors. And I especially like entertaining when the temperature is warm and the flowers are blooming which means we can dine outdoors, (and I don’t have to clean the house as much!) I recently hosted a ladies brunch where I used my […]
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 […]
Salmon Burgers With Lemon Aioli and Southwestern Black Bean & Corn Salsa ($10 or Less Meal)
Here’s an easy and delicious variation on the burger, perfect for a Memorial Day cook-out!
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!
Parmesan and Sage Crusted Pork Chops with Cheesy Polenta & Red Swiss Chard ($10 or less meal)
All three of these recipes work very well together. The red swiss chard has a kick to it that complements the cheesy polenta and it’s all so delicious!
Easy (But Tastes So Good) Homemade Pizza – $10 (or less) Meal
You will not believe how easy and great tasting this homemade pizza crust and sauce are! It tastes like the real deal, and it costs so little to feed your whole family!