Tag: ideas
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Queso Arepas (Carnival Style)
This recipe is my homemade gringa version or queso arepas that you can make at home for under $4 in only 20 minutes!
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Shrimp Etouffee
Shrimp Etouffee is a creamy cajun classic, a southern comfort, and easy to make at home for under $10. It’s traditionally served over rice. Since it only takes about 30 minutes, bring some Louisiana flare to your dinner table with this quick dish!
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Tandoori Chicken Skewers
For under $5 tandoori chicken skewers are a flavorful meal that goes well served with some Naan. Dipping the spicy chicken into the yogurt sauce is the perfect compliment to cool down your palate.
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Creamy Quinoa Chowder
For under $5 this creamy quinoa chowder is a delicious meal for a busy night. It only takes about 20 minutes total to make, and is a savory crowd pleaser!
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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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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…

