Your No-Fail Plan for Affordable Healthy Eating: A 1-Week Budget Meal Plan
Healthy eating doesn't have to break the bank. This delicious one-week meal plan will nourish and satisfy you for $10 a day or less.
Healthy eating doesn't have to break the bank. This delicious one-week meal plan will nourish and satisfy you for $10 a day or less.
Get 5 weeknight meals for less than the cost of dining out just once. We challenged our top recipe developers to bring big flavor to your table on a strict budget.
Roasting garlic is an easy way to add intense flavor to your meals. Here, we blend it with tender, sweet turnip and a touch of Parmesan to make a surprisingly creamy sauce – without any cream.
Fill your freezer with Instant Pot–ready meals so you’ll always have a time-saving dinner on standby. Simply prep your dish, freeze it, and when you’re ready, pull out of the freezer and toss into your multicooker — no thawing required.
A little bit of advance prep leads to big rewards with these cook-once, eat-twice dinners that won’t break the bank.
Leftover roasted cauliflower turns into a simple, creamy side dish that's perfect for this company-worthy crusted fish.
Pineapple lovers, this one’s for you. The juicy fruit lends a sweet-tart flavor to this veggie-packed stir-fry. We love it served over brown rice.
The balance of sweet and sour flavors, a keystone of Asian cooking, is the inspiration behind this bowl.
Roasted Brussels sprouts and chicken get tossed with a zippy garlic-yogurt dressing for a hearty meal that you can eat throughout the week.
Smoothies are the ultimate take-to-go breakfast, but it’s easy to fall into a smoothie rut. Our secret? Switch up the flavor by adding matcha, a finely ground green tea that adds sweet, earthy flavor and a power punch of antioxidants.
These portable parfaits have two fruity layers: a cherry and a banana layer, all topped with chopped plums and crunchy almonds for a filling breakfast. Get creative with chopped fruit and nuts of your choice for sprinkling between layers and on top.
Make a batch of these protein-packed burritos on Sunday and store them in your fridge or freezer for heat-and-eat breakfasts or lunches throughout the week.
In our twist on a traditional potato salad, a fresh and fragrant pesto brings the chicken, potatoes and green beans together. We’ve suggested poached chicken here, but you can use any leftover chicken you have on hand.
Full-fat coconut milk is key to achieving the luscious creamy texture that’s often lacking in dairy-free puddings. For a pop of color, sprinkle with curls of lemon zest, mint or berries just before serving.
The term “breakfast cookie” might sound like a devilishly delicious oxymoron, but we’re not kidding around with these good-for-you jumbo cookies. They’re made with protein-rich almond flour and pecans and naturally sweetened with maple syrup for an easy, grab-and-go breakfast.
Bitter arugula’s got bite, but late-summer peaches and a citrusy maple dressing hit the sweet notes to give this seasonal salad the perfect balance of flavors. If taking this salad to go, store the dressing in a separate container and toss with the salad when you’re ready to eat.
Want to do some easy batch cooking with your Instant Pot? Omit the sweet potatoes and broccoli and double the zesty chicken and barbecue sauce ingredients – the leftovers freeze beautifully.
We’ve got five tasty reasons to savor the last few weeks of winter. From creamy risotto to quinoa strudel, these twists on comfort food classics are easy on your wallet and your waistline.
Ease your wallet crunch with these budget-friendly yet totally company-worthy weeknight meals!
Perk up your Monday-through-Friday with five healthy seasonal meals that won’t break the bank.
Coconut milk and fresh basil lend Thai-inspired taste to this all-American classic.
Juicy peach breaks down into a luscious sweet sauce for chicken thighs in this rustic dish. To easily peel the peach, score an X in the bottom of the fruit and blanch it in a saucepan of boiling water until the skin begins to loosen, about 30 seconds. Transfer the peach to a bowl of ice water to chill; use a paring knife to peel away skin.
Cooking lean fish in parchment packets is a great way to keep the moisture (and flavor) in, so you can say goodbye to dry, overcooked fillets. Sole fillets are thin, flat and firm, which means they roll up easily into all-in-one bundles.
Fresh plum might seem like an unusual addition to an Asian-inspired noodle salad, but it’s a fresher alternative to the classic plum sauce commonly found in stir-fries and noodle bowls. Don’t worry if some of the peas fall out of the pods as you slice them – just toss them into the salad, too.
Millet has a mild, corn-like flavor and fluffy texture that’s perfect for hearty grain bowls. The quick-cooking ancient grain is rich in iron, B-complex vitamins and calcium. If you can’t find it, just double the quinoa. Tuscan kale is much more tender and sweet than common curly kale, which makes it a great candidate for enjoying raw.
Ringing in at less than $3.50 a plate, these three-step weeknight meals cost less per serving than your morning latte. Even better: They’re ready in just 30 minutes!