Archives: Recipes
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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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Kimchi Pork Sliders
These Kimchi pork sliders are a flavorful take on pork sausage. Since these sliders under $5 for 6 sliders, these are a cheap and tasty asian inspired burger for grilling season!
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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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Homemade Chorizo Sausage
This homemade spicy chorizo sausage recipe is less than $2 per pound. It is packed full of flavor and by making it at home, you control your spice and salt levels!
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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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Cream Cheese Ice Cream with Guava Syrup
Guava and cream cheese pastelitos inspired me to make this summer twist on a traditional dessert. Cream cheese ice cream with guava syrup is only $2.50 per recipe, and a great way to cool off in the summer heat. Since sweet syrup is combined with cream cheesy ice cream, you will be left wanting more…
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Cuban Picadillo
A traditional Cuban dish for only $2.50 per serving, this Cuban Picadillo is a great dinner that keeps well in the freezer. Make some today!