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Budget

Budget recipes draw on inexpensive ingredients and familiar staples. Omelettes, zucchini pancakes, and other preparations offer starting points when keeping ingredient expense low is part of choosing a meal.

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  • Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce

    A good BBQ sauce can add a lot to your barbecue. It’s great for marinating your chicken and ribs; it’s an awesome dipping sauce for French fries and…

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  • Potato Gnocchi

    Potato Gnocchi

    Gnocchi should be made in one continuous process: cook the potatoes, make the dough, form the gnocchi. Ingredients 4 large (about 2 pounds) Idaho potatoes, scrubbed 2 tablespoons…

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  • Stir-Fry Sauce

    Ingredients 2/3 cup cilantro 2/3 cup parsley 2/3 cup Thai basil 4 cups spinach 2 cloves garlic, peeled 2 tablespoons peeled and chopped fresh ginger Preparation Tear all…

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  • Caramelized Apples and Onions

    Caramelized Apples and Onions The sweet savory flavor of Caramelized Apples and Onions pair well with pork or as a filling inside Grits Crostini. Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter…

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  • Ramen Noodle Soup with Spinach and Poached Eggs

    Ramen Noodle Soup with Spinach and Poached Eggs

    Instant ramen, that old dorm-room standby, gets a massive upgrade when you ditch the artificial flavor packet in favor of fragrant aromatics and fresh spinach. Ingredients 1 Tablespoon…

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  • Onion Purée

    Onion Purée

    Swap Cream with Onion Purée for Better, Brighter Flavor Maybe you come seeking dairy-free recipes, or want to make vegan risotto. Maybe you live a crazy-healthy lifestyle, or…

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  • Potatoes Anna

    Potatoes Anna

    This classic French dish can be baked up to eight hours ahead. Let it cool completely, then cover loosely with foil, and refrigerate. To serve, reheat in a…

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  • Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup

    Ingredients 4 (244 g) medium carrots, peeled, halved or 2 cups chopped 1/4 (18 g) small onion, peeled or 2 Tablespoons chopped 4 small garlic cloves, peeled 2…

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  • Cream of Spinach Soup

    Ingredients 2 Tablespoons (20 g) onion, peeled, chopped 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 pound (277 g) fresh spinach, washed 2 cups (480 ml) low sodium chicken or vegetable…

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  • Colcannon Potatoes

    Colcannon Potatoes

    Ingredients 2 pounds cabbage, shredded 2 cups water 4 pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered 2 cups milk 1 cup chopped green onions Salt and coarsely ground pepper to…

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