SAVE MONEY, COOK AT HOME WITH A LIFE ON A DIME

I tweak all recipes I come across to my family’s taste and to make them as healthy as possible. You can save a lot of money if you cook at home. Here are some easy recipes to add to your weekly meal plan.

Browse this recipe page and see how much money you’re able to keep in the bank each month by preparing food at home! And you can also check out Episode 103 on the YouTube channel for valuable advice on how to get started meal planning.

My goal is to have healthy and frugal meal ideas anyone can cook on this page. If you have any particular recipes you would like to see feel free to contact me and let me know! I’ll try to get them up for you as soon as I can tweak and test them out myself.

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Chicken Parmesan SubsThis chicken parmesan sub sandwich recipe has quickly become a Sunday lunch favorite in our household.

Easy “Alpine” Ranch Pizza SauceThis easy "alpine" ranch pizza sauce is basically a cheater's version of a classic. It makes a great alternative to traditional tomato sauce.

Simple, Delicious Meatball Sub SandwichesThese simple and delicious meatball sub sandwiches are actually made from two a Life on a Dime recipes. Switch up spaghetti night this week!

Chicken Pot Pie for Picky EatersThis chicken pot pie recipe is simple, easy, and oh-so-good! Feel free to use different vegetables to suit your own taste. This combination just happens to work best for my family.

Easy Air Fryer Chicken TaquitosWe recently got an air fryer. I've been researching and tweaking recipes to make them my own. This easy chicken taquito recipe has quickly become a family favorite at our house. Batch cook and freeze for easy meal planning.

Reduced Sugar Zucchini BreadMy reduced sugar zucchini bread is a hit with my kids! They like to help pick it from the garden so I'll bake them some for breakfasts and snacks. The best part? They don't even like zucchini but they gobble this down!

King Ranch Quarantine Chicken CasseroleThis was a delicious and super easy recipe I came up with using items on hand on a night when the meal plan didn't align with what we had on hand (or cared to eat, it happens to the best of us!). I calling it King Ranch Quarantine Chicken Casserole!

Simple SalsaThis is a super simple and satisfying salsa recipe I came up with on the fly. I'm one to experiment more than follow an actual recipe, so this isn't based on anything I found online. I came up with this based with what we had on hand.

Oh-So-Easy Wednesday Night Spaghetti SauceWhat's spaghetti night without spaghetti sauce? Try this simple spaghetti sauce and never waste money on jarred pasta sauce again! Paired with my oh-so-easy turkey meatballs this makes a yummy frugal meal that is easy to get on the table on those busy weeknights.

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