Category: Dinner
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Sweet and Spicy Breakfast Burritos
This is another of my husband’s recipes that I love! These sweet and spicy breakfast burritos are made with chorizo for spice and my favorite sweet chili sauce for an exciting Asian twist on Mexican breakfast burritos. At only $3 for breakfast for two, this breakfast is a popular one! It’s also our go to…
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Pepperoni Pizza Paninis
These quick and easy grilled cheese sandwiches are one of my favorite things to make for a weekend road trip. They’re really easy to eat in the car and are cheaper than getting fast food when we’re on the road! For under $5 make these pepperoni pizza paninis for your next picnic or road trip!
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Vegan Dumplings
Since I love making my pork dumplings so much, I thought it would be good to do a veggie version too. For under $8 you can make a batch of these vegan dumplings to eat all week.
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Cheesy Sweet Corn Tamales
These cheesy sweet corn tamales are my gringa version of Mexican sweet corn tamales. For under $6.50 this is a delicious dinner to make ahead and have on hand during the week.
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Savory Albanian French Toast
My Albanian friend Renis taught me how to make this in college. I love Savory Albanian French Toast because it’s cheap ($3 for two people), easy, and delicious!
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Picadillo Empanadas
Empanadas are one of my favorite things to make with leftover picadillo, and one of the reasons I always make a huge batch of picadillo! For only $0.81 per empanada, these make a great lunch or dinner when you don’t want to cook. This recipe is for a fairly large batch and could feed 6-10…
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Cauliflower Fried Rice
Cauliflower fried rice is a good way to load up on veggies. For just $5.50 this is a great main dish or paired with honey garlic chicken for the meat lovers in your life. I like to make a huge batch and eat it for lunch during the week.
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Avocado Shrimp with Mango Salsa
Avocado shrimp with mango salsa is a quick meal; a perfect way to start your summer! For under $10 this is an impressive meal to serve friends. It’ll definitely make you look like an expert chef, and it’s fancy too!
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Honey Garlic Chicken
Whip up this honey garlic chicken for two for only $4. It’s cheaper than take out and just as good!
