Save money, eat healthy
Eat real, nourishing food no matter the size of your budget. Let me show you how.
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Picadillo (Mexican-style beef & potatoes)
Egg-Free Brownies (no weird ingredients!)
40 Cheap & Healthy Breakfasts
Eat Real Food on a Budget.
Sounds impossible, right? It’s not. I can show you how to save money and eat healthy no matter the size of your budget.
Cheapskate Cook was born 12 years ago in our first apartment. Armed with $25 and a ridiculous amount of optimism and determination, I learned how to save money and eat healthy at the same time.
Let me teach you how!
What I do for you:
Recipes
Menu Plans & Grocery Savings
Food Allergies on a Budget
Featured Meal Plan
4-Week Menu Plan:
Clean Eating on a Budget
Cheapskate Cook’s Budget-Friendly Menu Plan helps you save money and eat clean with 4-weeks of real-life menu plan inspiration – complete with weekly grocery lists, meal ideas, recipes, and tips.
My Blog
Clean Eating Freezer Chocolate Recipe
Here’s a 5-ingredient, 5-minute clean eating dessert recipe! Freezer chocolate is like a healthier, more budget-friendly chocolate bar that you feel great about eating.
Vegetarian Taquitos Recipe
Make homemade vegetarian taquitos with just a few simple ingredients! This is a budget-friendly, crowd-pleasing recipe for lunches and dinners (and it’s freezer-friendly!)
Easy, 1-Bowl Sweet Potato Bread
A 1-bowl affair you can make with any leftover orange squash (sweet potato, pumpkin, or butternut!). Healthy enough for breakfast and sweet enough for dessert! Only 5-10 minutes to get into the oven.
Hamburger Vegetable Soup (Instant Pot & Slow Cooker-Friendly)
If you’re a frugal cook, you need a Hamburger Vegetable Soup recipe. Easy to adapt to any eating-style: vegetarian, paleo, Whole30, gluten-free, dairy-free. And it's loaded with inexpensive but flavorful ingredients. Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Stovetop, and Freezer...
Thanksgiving on a Budget: Use Sales to Eat Well all Winter
6 smart tips and a Thanksgiving menu plan to help you keep your holiday budget-friendly with simple real food!
Easy Real Food Apple Crisp
Simple, nourishing apple crisp that is healthy enough for breakfast! Made with fresh apples, whole grains, healthy fats, and just a touch of sweetener. No weird ingredients, with gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan variations!
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