Budget Eats

8 No Bake Energy Balls to Cure Mid Day Cravings

If you are a snackaholic like me you may want to look into the energy balls I have featured below. Energy balls make the perfect snack because they are usually jam packed with fiber and protein. It’s a great mid…

20 + Delicious Slow Cooker Recipes

Every Fall it hits me. It’s slow cooker season and it’s time to whip up a bunch of slow cooker recipes. I’m typically pretty busy in the Fall, due to homeschooling and working from home so crock pot recipes are…

21 Best Soup Recipes for Dinner

We’ve reached that time of year when all I want to eat is lots of soup. It’s smart to have a list of best soup recipes when fall and winter hit. Soup is great for those busy days when you…

How To Go Vegan On A Budget

So you want to go vegan but you’ve heard it’s loads more expensive than a traditional meat and dairy diet. Well, it doesn’t have to be. We’re on a pretty strict budget so when we followed a vegan diet I…

Save Time and Money With Freezer Cooking

I was skeptical about freezer cooking for a long time before trying it. I was afraid, like most meal plans I figured it would be more expensive and we are living on a strict budget. I was also pretty positive…

23 Frugal Food Staples that Stop Food Waste

Food waste used to be a huge problem for our house and our food budget. That was until I took a good look at the food we buy. I decided to create a master grocery list filled with budget friendly…

Sweet Potato And Chickpea Curry

This sweet potato and chickpea curry was the very first vegan recipe I made. It was also the first time that I ventured into the land of curry. After that first bite it was immediately added to our regular rotation.…

Easy Instant Pot Mac And Cheese

When I finally figured out how to make mac and cheese in my Instant Pot I was absolutely thrilled. I was even more thrilled when my son who only eats chicken nuggets and waffles ate two servings of this instant…

Instant Pot Spaghetti With Meat Sauce

Need a quick and easy dinner that doesn’t destroy your entire kitchen? Look no further than this Meaty Instant Pot Spaghetti. It’s a filling meal that takes about 20 minutes total to prepare with only 10 minutes needing your actual…

Easy Instant Pot Chili with Peppers

If you are looking for a low-maintenance dish to serve up to your family this week, look no further than this Easy Instant Pot Chili. This chili is thick, filled with ingredients and jam packed with flavor. It’s the type…

Crock Pot Pork Carnita Tacos

Last week I had a taste for pork carnita tacos. There is one big problem with this. I live in Central Pennsylvania. The closest thing we have to Mexican food is Qdoba, which is not Mexican food. Growing up in…

29 Homemade Pancake Recipes

I miss the days when I would make breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. I got away from the tradition a few months ago when, life, got in the way. I have a massive taste for pancakes and I’m looking forward…