Frugal Recipes

Below all kinds of recipes that are nutritious yet easy on your budget. I hope you enjoy these as much as me and my family have.

Beans, Peas & Lentils:

I love to cook with beans and other legumes including peas and lentils. They make great soups, stews and side dishes and are a great source of both protein and fiber.

Bean, Pea, & Lentil Recipes»

Beverages:

There is more to frugal drinks than just water. Here are some of my favorite beverage recipes.

Beverage Recipes»

Bread & Grain Recipes:

Here you will find my best bread recipes, along with some good muffins, biscuits and the likes. Click here for bread machine recipes. There are also some corn and cornmeal, oat and barley, rice and whole wheat recipes.

Bread Recipes»
Bread Machine Recipes»
Corn & Cornmeal Recipes »
Oat & Barley Recipes »
Rice Recipes »
Whole Wheat Recipes »

Breakfast Recipes:

In this breakfast recipe section you will find anything from pancakes and waffles to oatmeal and granola. There are all kinds of good dishes in here that fill you up and get you going in the morning.

Breakfast Recipes»

Convenience Foods:

Convenience foods can put quite the strain on your budget. Save by making your own.

Homemade Convenience Foods»
Pasta & Pizza Recipes»
Savory Sauce, Gravy and Condiment Recipes»

Crockpot Recipes:

I love cooking with a crockpot or slowcooker. It saves a lot of time and dinner practically cooks itself.

Crockpot Recipes»

Dairy & Eggs:

Eggs are an inexpensive source of protein and there are all kinds of delicious frugal recipes that use powdered milk. Here they are:

Egg & Cheese Recipes»
Fats»
Powdered Milk Recipes»

Desserts & Sweets:

What would life be without a dessert or a sweat treat here and there. Make a few of these for your family.

Cake and Frosting Recipes»
Cookies, Candy and Bars»
Pies, Cobblers, and Crisps»
Pudding, Gelatin, Sweet Sauces and Spreads»

Fruits and Vegetables:

Fruits and Vegetables are as delicious as they are healthy. If you buy locally and what is in season they are almost always a good buy. Here are my favorite recipes.

Fruit Recipes»
Vegetable Recipes»
Potato Recipes»
Salad Recipes»

Meat, Poultry & Fish:

Buying meat can get quite expensive, unless you pick the right cuts. Here are some yummy frugal meat recipes.

Beef, Pork, Ham and Lamb Recipes»
Chicken Recipes»
Ground Beef and Ground Turkey Recipes»
Fish Recipes»
Turkey Recipes»

Pet Food Recipes:

By popular demand we are adding a few homemade recipes for our four-legged friends as well. Enjoy!

Pet Food Recipes»

Soup & Stew Recipes:

Soup & Stew Recipes Recipes»

Snack Recipes:

Who doesn't love a good snack? The recipes below are a lot more frugal than those store bought items, and tastier too.

Snack Recipes»
Sandwich Recipes»

Soy & Other Proteins:

Here you will find my soy bean, tofu and TVP recipes as well as wheat meat (seitan) recipes and other non-dairy foods.

Soy & Other Proteins»
Soy Beans, Tofu, Tempeh and TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein)»

Laundry and Cleaning Recipes

Love to make your own cleaners and laundry soap? Here are some easy and frugal recipes for you.

Laundry and Cleaning Recipes»



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