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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
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!
Cheap & Healthy Inflation Dinners
Save money and eat healthy with these cheap and healthy inflation-proof dinner ideas!
10-Minute Homemade Tomato Soup
Like many of us, I grew up on canned tomato soup and grilled cheese. It was one of the first dinners I learned how to make. Do you remember learning how to use the can opener as a kid? Squeezing hard enough to pierce the metal while simultaneously twisting...
Apple & Oat Mix-in-the-Pan Bars
These Apple & Oat Mix-in-the-Pan Bars are like Apple Crisp grew up and got classy. Still quick to make, full of real food (whole grains, sweetened with maple syrup), and makes the perfect Fall dessert. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure...
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