How to Eat Healthy on a Budget: Tips and Tricks
Eating healthy doesn't have to break the bank. This blog post provides tips and tricks for eating healthy on a budget, including how to meal plan, shop smart, and make the most of your food budget.
I was never a fan of cornbread until this recipe! After lots of recipe testing, I found the perfect ratio of ingredients for soft, moist, and buttery cornbread with crisp-crunchy edges. I guarantee this is the best cornbread recipe you'll try! ...
Filled with healthy ingredients like whole wheat flour, flax, apples, carrots, raisins, applesauce, and honey, these cinnamon-spiced morning glory muffins taste like apple cake, spice cake, and moist carrot cake combined. (And for breakfast!) There's plenty of substitution suggestions available above so you can truly ...
This is a basic soft bread dough that's rolled, twisted, filled, and topped with butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar. It looks like a lot of ingredients but the filling and topping ingredients are mostly the same. Read the recipe before starting so you're prepared for ...
You only need 7 ingredients to make these dinner rolls. Flaky, soft, and buttery, these fresh dinner rolls outshine any main dish. See recipe notes for freezing and overnight instructions. You can also reference my Baking with Yeast Guide for answers to common yeast FAQs. ...
This dense, chewy, and satisfying no yeast bread rises with baking soda and buttermilk. Before beginning, review the blog post above, recipe notes below, as well as the video tutorial. ...
This is a perfect base quiche recipe and it's all baked in a super flaky homemade pie crust. Use a combination of milk and heavy cream for the richest, creamiest filling and add your favorites such as bacon, feta cheese, ham, white cheddar cheese, crab ...
This is a perfect base recipe for mini quiches where you can add your favorite add-ins and flavors. Bake in my super flaky homemade pie crust. Review video tutorial above and read recipe notes below before beginning. ...
Italian Ravioli with Spinach, Artichokes, Capers, Sun-Dried Tomatoes. The vegetables are sautéed in olive oil. Meatless, refreshing, Mediterranean-style pasta recipe that doesn't need any meat!
This basic crepe recipe is perfect for your favorite crepe fillings and toppings. Before beginning, watch the helpful video tutorial above and read the instructions and recipe notes below. ...
Apple Spinach Salad with Pecans, Cranberries, Goat Cheese, and homemade Maple-Lime Mustard Dressing.
Creamy Ham Pasta with Asparagus is a simple 30-minute recipe that will elevate cooked ham to a new level. The homemade pasta sauce is made from scratch using garlic, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, cream, and shredded Parmesan. This recipe is perfect for leftover cooked ham and works great as a simple weeknight dinner or lunch.
Creamy Chicken Pasta in Garlic Parmesan Sauce combines your favorite comfort food ingredients in the most delicious way! This quick and easy restaurant-quality chicken dinner takes only 30 minutes and might become a new family favorite weeknight meal!
Deliciously moist, flaky, and crumbly banana nut scones with maple glaze. Not quite banana bread or banana muffins, but everything you crave for breakfast! ...
The BEST salted brownie cookies! With shiny, crackled tops and rich, fudgy centers, these are the ultimate brownie cookies for chocolate lovers. ...
Cheesy Rice Balls (a.k.a. Arancini) are classic Italian deep fried rice balls stuffed with cheese, ham and sweet peas. Ridiculously good! #riceballs #arancini #ricerecipes #deepfried #arancinirecipe #natashaskitchn
Cheddar Ranch Cheese Ball is the perfect Holiday appetizer made of cheddar cheese, ranch seasoning, and obviously bacon!
Cucumber Sandwiches are the perfect refreshing and delicious finger food. #fingerfood #cucumber #sandwiches #30minutesmeals
Bisquick chicken pot pie is the ultimate comfort food. It makes use of pantry and freezer staples and is a perfect weeknight dinner. Make this recipe on a chilly night to warm you right up! ...
STUFFED MINI PEPPERS RECIPE- Easy stuffed sweet peppers, homemade with simple ingredients in one pot in 20 mins. These sweet peppers or mini bell peppers are filled with cream cheese mixture. No baking and no cooking necessary! From OnePotRecipes
Ultimate crinkle brownies are the BEST rich and fudgy brownies! With perfect crinkle tops, these taste like a homemade version of box mix brownies! A tried-and-true homemade recipe. Recipe makes 12 to 16 brownies. ...
The EASIEST salsa verde marinade keeps this chicken so juicy and tender!! Melted pepper Jack cheese on top takes an already awesome piece of chicken and makes it that much BETTER!! ...
The easiest and the best Broccoli Cheese Soup - this soup recipe is high on the list of our favorites. Super creamy and cheesy this version of Broccoli Cheese Soup will rival many restaurant versions. ...
These are such an awesome recreation of Pizza Hut's amazing breadsticks. Buttery, soft with lots of seasonings! ...
Hush puppies are a Southern classic! These homemade balls of fried cornmeal batter are quick and delicious. Serve with spicy dipping sauce! ...
A recipe for Ciabatta Bread - soft, chewy homemade bread just can't be beat! ...
If you've ever wanted to learn how to make bagels, you are in the right place! This traditional bagel recipe includes all of the tips for making homemade bagels that taste authentic, including refrigerating overnight, boiling, and baking. ...
Perfectly salty, buttery, and crunchy this homemade popcorn recipe makes the ultimate bowl of popcorn. ...
This White Chicken Chili is made spicy with green chiles and jalapeño. Filled with chunks of chicken and white beans, this is a chili that will heat you up on a cold day! ...
Easy Sugar Cookies! These are baked to perfection, soft and perfect for decorating Christmas Cookies! Add these to your holiday cookie platter. We love iced sugar cookies and this is our go to sugar cookie recipe. #sugarcookies #sugarcookierecipe #natashaskitchen #christmascookies #christmasrecipes #christmascrafts
Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Broccoli Soup - easy vegetarian soup cooked in the crockpot. It starts with frozen hash browns and frozen broccoli. ...
Making wings at home has never been easier. My Crispy Baked Chicken Wings Recipe is so easy and results in crispy, classic wings!
Crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside this buttermilk fried chicken is out of this world! ...
The best, simplest, cheesiest appetizer is this spinach artichoke dip. Amazing for holidays, gatherings, tailgating, parties, New Year’s – you name it! Always a crowd favorite!
This homemade cashew chicken is incredibly easy, made in one pan, and is way better than takeout! ...
Perfect for a Halloween party, or a great way to use up leftover Halloween candy, this Halloween Candy Bark is sure to be a favorite every year! ...
This sausage, pepper & mushroom risotto is a hearty meal - just add some Italian bread and a big salad! ...
Tender chicken breasts smothered in a rich garlic cream sauce, all made in the same pan, and ready in less than 30 minutes! #easyrecipe #weeknightdinner #dinnerrecipe #chicken #garlic #creamy #onepan #onepot #skilletmeal
A traditional Hawaiian chicken recipe with brown sugar, ginger and soy sauce, this Huli Huli Chicken is an easy and delicious grilling recipe. ...
This Green Chile Tortilla Pie is crowd pleasing and super easy and a little unconventional by using a tortilla as the crust. ...
This easy pepper steak stir fry is a quick midweek meal ready in just 20 minutes. Say goodbye to takeout and enjoy this tasty meal at home! ...
Strawberry and Spinach Salad with Blueberries, Pecans, Feta, and simple Balsamic Dressing. this salad is a perfect side dish for any weeknight dinner. It is also a crowd-pleaser for many holiday occasions, picnics, potlucks, and other friends and family gatherings! Perfect Spring and Summer salad!
This easy, hot, Cheesy Mexican Dip is perfect for any group gathering. It only takes minutes to pull together before baking it off until hot and bubbly. ...
Sweet cornbread tops a cheesy, spiced ground beef mixture in this comforting and filling tamale pie recipe. ...
If you're looking for the best tuna noodle casserole recipe, this is it. It's made totally from scratch - no condensed soup! We're talking a cheesy sauce, loaded with veggies, AND it has a potato chip crumb topping to boot. Just like mom used to ...
These homemade pierogies are made with a potato and cheese filling and dough that's a dream to work with. Saute in butter and serve with caramelized onions! ...
Upgrade your sugar cookies with a swirl of warming spices in this recipe for Cinnamon Roll Cookies, complete with a drizzle of quick-fix icing. Add these easy slice-and-bake cookies to your holiday baking list! #justatasterecipes
The easiest side dish, this Corn Casserole recipe is popular for holidays, but is easy enough for even a weeknight! ...
This easy, homemade sloppy joe recipe comes together quickly for a classic sandwich that is sure to make you feel like a kid again. ...
A variation of the Croque Monsieur, this is a savory ham, turkey, and cheese sandwich prepared like French toast, served with sweet fruit preserves or maple syrup. ...
This version of chili con carne is made with chunks of beef and a homemade chili paste. A great change of pace from chili made with ground beef! ...
My favorite recipe for classic soft pretzels. Perfect plain or dipped in your favorite mustard sauce! ...
After making these cheeseburgers in a cast iron skillet, you'll never want to make them on the grill again! They're tender, flavorful and never dry! ...
Savory and creamy this meaty sausage dip is a quick and easy appetizer perfect for any party or gathering! ...
A perfect side dish or addition to burrito bowls, salads or burritos, this Cilantro Lime Rice recipe is fresh and flavorful. ...
A great make ahead or breakfast on the go, these Egg Muffins and super simple, and super versatile! ...
This Biscuits and Gravy Casserole is a delicious breakfast or brunch recipe that can be whipped up in a jiffy made easily with store-bought biscuits, bacon, eggs, sausage, gravy and cheese!
Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole delivers the ultimate comfort food. Creamy potatoes, flavorful cheddar, and the perfect amount of spice create a drool-worthy one-pot meal. A make-ahead casserole that comes together in 20 minutes for the win!
Flourless Healthy Breakfast Cookies are the ultimate meal prep idea for busy mornings! These soft and chewy cookies star a medley of peanut butter (or your fave nut butter!), oats, bananas, dried fruit and chopped nuts. #justatasterecipes
A delicious twist on a classic! Everything you love about a chicken salad with grapes, but also packed full of curry and turmeric flavor, perfect for a sandwich, a lettuce wrap, or just on its own! ...
These garlic butter pan fried chicken breasts have a light but crisp outside and a tender juicy inside. An easy chicken breasts recipe that's so delicious!
This homemade beef and broccoli really is BETTER than takeout and it's definitely FASTER! This EASY Chinese restaurant copycat recipe is a family favorite! ...
Sex in the Pan - a really fun name for a dessert! This layered treat is made up of crushed Oreos, Cool Whip, strawberries, vanilla pudding and more! Fresh fruit mixed with rich chocolate and creamy vanilla is the ultimate combination of sweetness! ...
Tangy and spicy with all the fixings of the classic beverage, this recipe for Bloody Mary Popsicles will upgrade your brunching game so that you can drink your cocktail and eat it, too! #justatasterecipes
Honey Ham Biscuits - a delicious way to use leftover ham! Canned biscuits filled with Swiss cheese and sliced ham and brushed with honey butter! ...
Packed with so much flavor, these Thai Peanut Noodles are a meal that you won’t be able to forget about! The sauce is also great to make ahead so that you can get your noodle fix on a moment’s notice! ...
This is the BEST Spinach Artichoke Dip recipe, and the ultimate dip for any get together! Filled with spinach, artichoke hearts, cheese, and more - this dip is sooo cheesy and perfect for any gathering! ...
These will be the best homemade Beer-Battered Onion Rings to ever cross your lips! This easy recipe stars a light-as-air batter that fries up perfectly golden brown with an insanely crispy crunch. #justatasterecipes
Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken! You’ll love this easy crock pot recipe for chicken thighs cooked in a delicious honey garlic sauce. #slowcooker #chickenrecipes
These Korean Ground Beef bowls are an easy and quick ground beef recipe, perfect for weeknight dinners! The flavors of beef bulgogi made easy using ground beef! ...
Sweet, tangy, and smoky all at once, this copycat Chick-fil-A Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce is just like the kind you’d get on their chicken club sandwiches, except made right at home! Its flavor is to die for, and it’s simple to make. ...
The process of making homemade yeasted bread has the reputation of being fussy and complicated, but this honey oat bread recipe is straightforward and simple AND delivers delicious, flavorful results. Most of the "work" is completely hands off as the dough rises. If you’re new ...
Authentic Italian Bruschetta! Learn how to make a crowd-pleasing tomato bruschetta. The parmesan toasts take these over the top! This is a great way to use up fresh tomatoes and do not skimp on the garlic. This is an easy and excellent appetizer.
This veggie-packed recipe for Baked Corn and Zucchini Fritters can be whipped up in the oven or in an air fryer and yields hot, crispy fritters in minutes. #justatasterecipes
This seafood paella is a blend of saffron rice, Spanish chorizo, shrimp, clams and mussels, all simmered together to create an easy and satisfying one pot meal.
Take your burger game to the next level with these flavor-packed mini Greek turkey burgers. They're chockfull of aromatic herbs and tangy feta cheese. Serve the burgers tucked in pitas with creamy tzatziki, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce and onions. A perfect dinner any night of the ...
Turn a family friendly dinner idea into an appetizer that your friends won’t be able to get enough of! This Sloppy Joe Dip is cheesy and beefy and definitely crowd pleasing. ...
This Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole is a quick and easy weeknight dinner the family will love. It's a creamy Southern classic that's loaded with protein-rich chicken, sprinkled with delightful poppy seeds, and covered in a blanket of crispy, buttery Ritz crackers. Makes a great freezer ...
These Air Fryer Baked Potatoes are the BEST easy baked potatoes - perfectly crispy skin and a fluffy interior. Ready in about 30 minutes! ...
Turn your salad into a meal with this Steak Cobb Salad. All of your favorite Cobb Salad ingredients plus steak on top to turn it into a hearty meal. ...
An easy recipe for gluten free banana bread with Oaxacan chocolate that is both moist and healthy. (Plus bonus history of banana bread!) ...
Light and fluffy Sheet Pan Pancakes are the perfect family-friendly breakfast idea! Aside from feeding a hungry crowd in minutes, the best part about sheet pan pancakes is that you can add as many toppings as you like to please the whole family. #justatasterecipes
Classic, comforting, and tastes just like grandma made but way easier and faster!! This soup is AMAZING and it'll be your new favorite recipe!! ...
If you love jalapeño poppers, you’ll love this Jalapeño Corn Dip with Bacon! This warm and cheesy dip is the ultimate party food. #justatasterecipes
One skillet is all you need for this easy Skillet Butternut Squash Lasagna. Easy enough for a weeknight, and all you need is one pan! ...
Prime Rib Recipe with step-by step instructions on how to prepare the juiciest prime rib with a garlic and herb rub. This is one show-stopping roast and it always gets rave reviews. #primerib #primeribroast #ribroast #beef #christmasdinner #christmasrecipes #natashaskitchen #primeribrecipe #howtocookprimerib
Looking for inspiration to plan a perfect Indian Fusion Holiday Dinner Menu to host family & friends? These recipe ideas are perfect for you! ...
Mini Banana Bread Loaves! These extra-moist mini loaves are perfect for gifting this holiday season and can be customized with endless fillings. #justatasterecipes
These quick-cooking Garlic Parmesan Chicken Bites are perfect as an appetizer or for topping salads and pasta! ...
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes is the quickest and easiest way to make perfectly cooked and silky smooth mashed potatoes. All you need to make these fail-proof creamy potatoes are water, salt, milk, butter, and russet potatoes.
The ultimate guide for Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets, which includes anything and everything you need to know about freezing chicken nuggets for a homemade, hot and crispy kid-friendly meal. #justatasterecipes
These tender and fluffy buttermilk scones are the perfect companion for an afternoon cup of coffee! ...
A classic that belongs on every Thanksgiving table, this Green Bean Casserole is an almost made from scratch version that everyone will love. ...
This classic Cobb salad is made with seared chicken breasts, crunchy bacon, sweet tomatoes, creamy hard-boiled eggs, buttery avocado and drizzled with a fantastic and low-carb homemade ranch dressing! Perfect for Keto and low-carb living! #salad #cobb #lowcarb #keto #healthyrecipe #saladrecipe #ranchdressing #homemade #easyrecipe
Chicken, tomatoes, corn, black beans, avocado, cheese, and addictively crunchy tortilla strips! Fast, easy weeknight meal, and better than from a restaurant!! ...
This Cabbage and Smoked Sausage is a classic Southern and soul food recipe. Serve this side dish for Sunday dinner, weeknight meals, holidays, or any occasion.
Learn how to make your own compound butter with this easy and adaptable recipe. ...
Chicken Bacon Avocado Sandwich with "secret sauce" - A Kneaders Bakery Copycat Recipe | NatashasKitchen.com
This Brazilian black-eyed peas and rice dish, or baiao de dois recipe, is a flavorful and filling meal that's perfect for any occasion. ...
Not your typical pancake, this German Apple Pancake is a custard-like pancake baked with cinnamon sugar apples for a delicious breakfast recipe. ...
Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats are a cute and festive holiday dessert recipe made with chocolate-covered pretzels and candy eyes. #justatasterecipes
Turn rotisserie chicken into an easy dinner! From chicken pot pie to white chicken chili, these recipes are perfect for weeknight meals. ...
The BEST oven-roasted cauliflower and it’s so easy. The flavor and texture are perfect with just some simple seasoning, oil, and butter. It’s a dish you’ll make over and over. This oven-roasted cauliflower is easy and excellent. The combination of butter and olive oil caramelizes the florets and they are baked to crisp-tender perfection. The best thing about this recipe is that you can customize the seasoning with what you have on hand. #roastedcauliflower #cauliflower #veggie
This Sweet Potato Salad with Bacon isn’t your typical potato salad recipe! A take on German potato salad, this sweet potato salad has a vinegar based dressing that soaks into the potatoes - it’s irresistible! ...
The BEST EVER Potato Salad recipe from a friend's grandmother, with a special secret ingredient in the dressing! It converted me from being a potato salad hater to a potato salad lover! ...
This classic Pumpkin Pie Recipe is the ultimate Thanksgiving dessert. If you are a fan of pumpkin, this homemade Pumpkin Pie is a must-try. Making a pumpkin pie is easier and takes less time than you think! After testing dozens of pumpkin pie recipes, this one has the perfect texture and flavor. The best part is, you can pre-bake the crust a day or two ahead and even completely bake and refrigerate the pie two days ahead. #pumpkinpie #classicpumpkinpie #homemadepie #holidaybaking #dessert #yum
This easy homemade granola is the best! Sweetened with maple syrup (or honey), mixed with almonds and dried fruit, it's chunky and perfect for breakfast. ...
A popular British snack, these simple Sausage Rolls have puff pastry that is filled with a sausage mixture and baked. ...
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