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Budget Meals

Budget meals can be simple, satisfying, and full of flavor. In this collection of budget dinner recipes and budget dinner ideas, youโ€™ll find easy budget recipes made with everyday ingredients โ€” from my cozy Instant Pot Tuna Noodle Casserole to crowd-pleasing Chicken BBQ Nachos, creamy High-Protein Potato Soup, and quick Air Fryer Brats. Eating well on a budget has never tasted so good.

  • blistered Air fryer green beans in the basket of an air fryer

    Air Fryer Green Beans

  • An overhead shot of chocolate chip cookies on a white parchment paper sheet

    High Altitude Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • An overhead shot of a white bowl of air fryer brussels sprouts on a blue napkin

    Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

  • An overhead shot of 2 bowls of steak soup surrounded by toasted pita, baby tomatoes, and blue and white towels

    Steak Soup

  • Large white bowl of Chickpea & Grilled Corn Salad with Roasted Garlic Salad Dressing.

    Chickpea & Grilled Corn Salad with Roasted Garlic Salad Dressing

  • A cake stand with banana cake on it. One slice is cut out. A slice of cake sites on a small white plate in front of the cake.

    Banana Oatmeal Cake Recipe

  • An up-close picture of a chicken fajita

    9 Meal Prepping and Planning Tips for Busy Runners {+ 2 YUMMY RECIPES!}

  • An overhead shot of a bowl of black beans on a wooden tray.

    Instant Pot Cuban Black Beans

  • An overhead shot of a large white bowl of instant pot maple baked beans.

    Instant Pot Maple Baked Beans

  • Oven Roasted Turmeric & Cumin Carrots

    Oven Roasted Turmeric & Cumin Carrots

  • Up-close photo of a cuban sweet potato & black bean burger.

    Cuban Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burgers

  • A sheet of Peanut Butter Brookies (Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies)

    Peanut Butter Brookies {Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies + VIDEO}

  • Two large bowls of Pressure Cooker Pineapple Chicken and Riice.

    Instant Pot Pineapple Chicken and Rice

  • Hand holding a date brownie.

    Gluten-Free Date Brownies

  • High altitude sugar cookies with vanilla cream cheese frosting. on a silver platter

    High Altitude Sugar Cookies (Lofthouse Cookie Copycat Recipe!)

  • Easy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

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Hi, Iโ€™m Chelsea Mae Plummer. Iโ€™m a professional recipe developer, food photographer, wife, and mother based in Fort Collins. Colorado.
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  • Recipe Index
    • By Course
      • Appetizers
      • Main Dishes
      • Side Dishes
      • Soups and Salads
      • Pasta
        • Mac and Cheese
      • Drinks
      • Breakfast
      • Snacks
      • Baked Goods
        • Cookies
        • High Altitude Baking
        • Bread
      • Desserts
    • By Method
      • Grilling
      • Instant Pot Recipes
      • Air Fryer
      • High Altitude Baking
    • By Holiday
      • Valentine's Day
      • Easter
      • Mother's Day
      • Memorial Day
      • Father's Day
      • Fourth of July
      • Thanksgiving
      • Christmas
    • By Season
      • Spring Recipes
      • Summer Recipes
      • Fall Recipes
      • Winter Recipes
    • By Diet
      • High-Protein
      • No Processed Sugar
      • Gluten-Free
      • Keto
      • Dairy-Free
      • Vegan
      • Carb Loading Meals
      • Lactose-Free
      • Vegetarian
      • Nut Free
  • Main Dishes
    • Quick Dinners
    • Budget Meals
    • Vegetable Recipes
    • Chicken Recipes
    • Seafood Recipes
    • Comfort Food
  • Cookbook & More
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    • Amazon Storefront
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