With fall on the horizon and the temperatures cooling down I am excited to prepare some of my favorite cooler weather dishes. Today’s Thursday Thoughts post is a round-up of delicious and frugal meal ideas perfect for fall and winter! Because apparently, I’m thinking about food today…
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CHILI
I love a good chili! It is the perfect comfort food on a cool night! Check out the turkey chili recipe on a Life on a Dime as well as other mouth-watering recipes from around the web.
White bean chicken chili is a winter favorite I’ve never actually tried myself. I look forward to experimenting with different recipes like this one from Plain Chicken this fall and winter.
SOUPS MAKE FOR GREAT FRUGAL AND DELICIOUS MEALS!
I love a good soup recipe in the colder months. It’s a very frugal and filling option on chilly nights and typically results in fewer dirty dishes, which is always a win in my book.
Check out all these wonderful winter soup recipes from Passion for Savings! From minestrone to mac and cheese soup, there are so many varieties to try.
My favorite dish of all time from the Olive Garden is their zuppa tuscana. I can’t wait to try this recipe from Joyful Abode. It looks exactly like the original and I’m sure it tastes just as good too!
I’m also a fan of creamy potato soup, and this baked potato soup recipe from Who Needs a Cape looks absolutely delicious! Potato soup sounds like a great alternative to our frequent baked potato bar dinners as of late!
SLOW COOKED MEALS
I love slow cooker meals! Not only do they smell and taste so great after cooking at a lower temp all day, but they result in less cleanup after dinner!
Here’s a yummy looking soup recipe that freezes well from Shugary Sweets. Anything with lime perks my interest, so this cilantro lime chicken is definitely one to try.
Chicken and wild rice casserole is another old favorite at our house. This recipe touted as “quick and easy” definitely caught my attention!
Sloppy Joes are a classic American dish and this slow cooker dish from Sweet and Savory Meals has a short video tutorial. This recipe even lowers the sodium compared to canned or prepared versions, which is always a plus!
You really can’t go wrong with meat and potatoes where my crew is concerned, so this beef bourguignon recipe looks like a perfect and easy weeknight meal to add into the rotation.
If you’re low carb-ing it then check out this Italian beef dish from Taste and See.
Here is a simple, six-ingredient honey lime chicken that would be great either in a bowl or a warm tortilla. This pin immediately went into my Cook on a Dime Pinterest board!
THAT MAKES A TOTAL OF 25 FRUGAL AND DELICIOUS MEAL IDEAS TO TRY!
Which ones have your mouth watering? Have a great recipe to warm up with on cold nights to share? I’d love to see it! Be sure to tune in tomorrow for a new Personal Finance Friday post!
I am in agreement about chili, soup, and slow cooker recipes this time of year! Thanks for sharing so many affordable recipe ideas.