Budget-friendly recipes

Here is a delicious recipe for potatoes stuffed with meat, vegetables, and cheese that will become a favorite at your home. Enjoy this dish with a side or dessert of your favorite fruit.

130 mins total

3 servings

$2.92–$4.88/serving

dinner

Vegetable Stir Fry

Colorful wok-tossed vegetables in a savory garlic ginger sauce over rice

Fruit Yogurt Parfait

Layer grapes, yogurt, bananas, and cereal for a sweet and crunchy snack.

Orange Delight Juice

Fruity and flavorful, this delightful juice is full of fruit, honey, and cinnamon. Enjoy!

Lentil Soup

Warming red lentil soup with cumin, turmeric, and a squeeze of lemon

Black Bean Soup

Thick and satisfying black bean soup with smoked paprika, cumin, and a cilantro garnish

Fruit Yogurt Pops

These pops are a fun warm-weather treat that needs only two ingredients. With no cooking, cutting, or special equipment required, kids can learn to make these by themselves.

Egg Salad Sandwich

Classic creamy egg salad with Dijon mustard on toasted wheat bread with watercress

Apple Sandwiches

Vary your apple “sandwich” using different nut butters and dried fruits.

Air fryer patatas bravas

Crispy air-fryer potatoes smothered in a smoky paprika tomato sauce

Algerian Carrots

Steamed carrots tossed in warm cinnamon, cumin and garlic-infused olive oil

Algerian Flafla (Bell Pepper Salad)

Smoky roasted pepper salad simmered with tomato, onion and garlic

Algerian Kefta (Meatballs)

Pan-seared beef meatballs simmered in a savory garlic tomato sauce

Antiguan Breakfast (Chop Up and ‘Saltfish’)

Hearty mashed eggplant, pumpkin and spinach breakfast simmered with garlic and butter

Beetroot Soup (Borscht)

Comforting Ukrainian beetroot borscht simmered with potatoes and cannellini beans

Authentic Laos Tapioca Pudding with Bananas

Warm coconut tapioca pudding studded with tender banana slices

Applesauce

Homemade applesauce, an easy treat to make, is a wonderful side dish or dessert option.

Bajan Salt Bread Recipe

Soft, pillowy Bajan bread rolls baked golden with a light, salty crust

Banana den Forno

Cinnamon-vanilla poached bananas finished in the oven for a warm, caramelized dessert

Bean & Sausage Hotpot

Hearty sausages simmered with butter beans in a sweet-tangy treacle mustard tomato sauce

Belgian Stoemp

Buttery Belgian mashed potato and cabbage stoemp topped with pan-fried sausage and beer sauce

Burek

Layered filo pastry pie packed with savory spiced beef and onion filling

Breadfruit in Butter Sauce

Sliced tender breadfruit smothered in a garlicky tomato butter sauce, a Caribbean classic

Breadfruit in Butter Sauce Recipe

Sliced tender breadfruit smothered in a garlicky tomato butter sauce, a Caribbean classic

Cabbage Soup (Shchi)

Hearty Russian cabbage soup simmered with potatoes and tomatoes, finished with sour cream and dill

Cayman Style Potato Salad

Cayman-style potato salad tossed with peppers, beets, peas and a creamy mustard dressing

Chickpea Fajitas

Crispy roasted chickpeas piled into charred tortillas with guacamole and pickled onion

Chilean Dobladitas

Buttery Chilean fried pastry triangles, crisp and golden with a flaky flour crust

Chilean-Style Sopaipillas

Golden fried Chilean squash pastries with a soft, buttery interior

Baked Chicken

Take the mystery out of baking chicken. A little garlic powder and pepper are all the added flavorings you need.

Chorizo & chickpea soup

Spicy one-pot soup simmering chorizo, chickpeas and savoy cabbage in a smoky tomato broth

Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew)

Rustic Algerian potato stew simmered in a spicy garlic-chili paste and tomato sauce

Corba

Warming Turkish red lentil soup blended smooth with cumin, paprika and a hint of mint

Corned Beef and Cabbage – Jamaican Style

Jamaican-style skillet corned beef sautéed with cabbage, peppers and thyme

Corned Beef Hash

Skillet-crisped corned beef hash with golden potatoes, onions and fresh parsley

Creamy Tomato Soup

Silky slow-simmered tomato soup with root vegetables, finished with creamy milk

Crispy Eggplant

Golden crispy fried eggplant slices coated in sesame breadcrumbs, a Filipino favorite

50 mins total

4 servings

$2.06–$3.44/serving