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Budget-friendly recipes - all under $3 per serving.

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Easy Apple Crisp

Warm, cinnamon-spiced apple crisp with a buttery oat topping. A crowd-pleasing budget dessert ready in 45 minutes for just $0.80 per serving using simple pantry ingredients.

45 min$0.80/serving

Sliced loaf of golden banana bread on a wooden cutting board showing moist, tender crumb

desserts

One-Bowl Banana Bread

Moist, tender banana bread made in one bowl with overripe bananas and pantry staples. A zero-waste budget dessert that costs just $0.55 per serving and fills your kitchen with the best aroma.

1 hr 5 min$0.55/serving

dinner

Baked Chicken Drumsticks

Crispy baked chicken drumsticks with a simple garlic paprika seasoning. Just 5 minutes of prep and $1.25 per serving for juicy, golden chicken legs.

45 min$1.25/serving

Golden baked mac and cheese in a casserole dish with a crispy breadcrumb topping and a spoon lifting out a cheesy scoop

pasta

Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese

The ultimate homemade baked mac and cheese with a creamy cheddar and mozzarella sauce, topped with crispy golden panko breadcrumbs. Feeds 6 for just $1.25 per serving.

40 min$1.25/serving

dinner

Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs

These crispy chicken thighs bake up golden outside and juicy inside with simple seasoning and minimal prep. This budget chicken dinner is reliable for busy weeknights and costs about $1.85 per serving.

40 min$1.50/serving