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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.

  • An overhead shot of a ladle in a big pot of creamy pumpkin pasta sauce.

    Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

  • An overhead shot of a large white skillet, topped with lime wedges and cilantro.

    Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet

  • A side shot of a ball jar of instant pot apple butter with a towel and apples in the background

    Instant Pot Apple Butter (No Peeling!)

  • Slices of cinnamon apple bread resting on each other and off of a cutting board

    Healthy Cinnamon Apple Bread Recipe

  • Two bowls of instant pot turkey chili in front of chunks of corn bread

    Instant Pot Turkey Chili

  • A hand grabbing an oatmeal banana muffin from a bowl.

    Banana Oatmeal Muffins

  • The air fryer baked apples in a dish with silverware.

    Air Fryer Baked Apples

  • A close-up photo of a ladle of creamy chicken noodle soup.

    Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

  • A hand grabbing a muffin from a stack of pumpkin zucchini muffins.

    Pumpkin Zucchini Muffins

  • A close-up angled shot of the pear smoothie on a wooden cutting board.

    Creamy Pear Smoothie

  • A side shot of pumpkin oatmeal muffins on a cooling rack.

    Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins

  • Dishing up apple crisp.

    Healthy Apple Crisp

  • Apple Pancakes

    Apple Pancakes

  • A side shot of a stack of cottage cheese pancakes topped with bananas, blueberries, and maple syrup.

    Fluffy Cottage Cheese Pancakes

  • A side shot of a hand grabbing a cottage cheese muffin from a bowl.

    Cottage Cheese Muffins

  • Crispy Zucchini Fritters

    Crispy Zucchini Fritters

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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.
Welcome to my little corner of the internet! I believe food should be accessible, nutritious, doable, and delicious I work hard to develop easy, quick, and nutritious recipes you can count on to fuel you through all of lifeโ€™s adventures, whether working, parenting, studying, participating in sports, or more!

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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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