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    Quick & Easy Bites On A Budget

    Welcome to the world of quick and easy recipes designed for small budgets. Shop smart, eat well, and keep it delicious with registered dietitian created dishes, grocery tips, and time-saving kitchen hacks.

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    • white plate with 4 strawberry cookies
      3 Ingredient Protein Cookies
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      17 Best High Fiber Cereal (Dietitian-Approved!)
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      Protein Cinnamon Rolls
    • How To Build A Balanced Meal (cheat sheet + recipes!)

    10 Ingredients or Less

    Recipes that are big on flavor and made with 10 ingredients or less - including pantry staples!

    • chocolate quinoa crisps
      Chocolate Quinoa Crisps
    • Protein Hot Chocolate
    • bowl of cauliflower Mac and cheese
      Hidden Veggie Mac and Cheese
    • plate of air fryer frozen vegetables
      Air Fryer Frozen Vegetables

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    15-Minute Meals

    Simple and delicious 15-minute meals for when life gets busy.

    • broccoli, shredded carrots, red onion, chicken, sunflower seeds and dried cranberries on white plate
      Broccoli Crunch Salad
    • pile of air fryer donut holes on a plate
      Air Fryer Donut Holes
    • grilled asparagus in foil next to a plate of lemons
      Grilled Asparagus In Foil
    • over medium egg with fruit and toast
      Over Medium Eggs

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    Grocery Picks

    Spend less time and money at the grocery store with these seasonal produce guides, budget-friendly grocery tips, and dietitian picks.

    • 16 High Fiber Bars for a Satisfying Snack
    • 16 Best High Fiber Pasta Brands From A Dietitian
    • Cherry Season
    • Essential Trader Joe's Grocery List

    More grocery picks →

    Hey there! I'm Kelsey.

    Registered dietitian and dog mom (now human mom) helping busy millennials shop smart and eat well on a budget. I share my passion for cooking with quick and easy recipes, grocery tips & time-saving kitchen hacks.  We’ll also discuss my dislike of cheese and cook with my dog, Cooper, from time to time.

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    Easy Breakfast Recipes

    Wondering what to make for breakfast? These quick and easy breakfast recipes will get you out the door and off to a good start.

    • Stuffed Bagel Bites
    • Cottage Cheese Toast
    • raspberry banana overnight oats in a glass surrounded by raspberries
      Overnight Oats With Water
    • over hard eggs
      Over Hard Eggs

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    Easy How-Tos

    A comprehensive guide of helpful how-tos, from selecting and preparing produce to cooking a can of beans, here's everything you didn't know you needed to know!

    • Thanksgiving Plate Guide
    • spaghetti squash rings on baking sheet
      How To Cut Spaghetti Squash
    • store bought rotisserie chicken for freezing
      Can You Freeze Rotisserie Chicken?
    • instant pot orzo with pepper and parsley in baking dish
      Instant Pot Orzo

    More easy how-tos →

    Dietitian Tips

    Registered dietitian tips to help make nutrition simple, convenient, and affordable.

    • viral TikTok kitchen hacks
      5 TikTok Food Hacks That Will Change Your Life
    • How to Make Your Produce Last Longer
    • ripe bananas on cutting board
      10 Ripe Banana Recipes That Aren't Bread
    • canned black beans cooking on a skillet with seasoning and cilantro
      How To Cook Canned Beans

    More dietitian tips →

    Recent Recipes

    Fresh out the kitchen! Get the latest and greatest recipes.

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      Chicken Meatballs with Orzo
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      Pumpkin Protein Balls
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      Asparagus Season
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    Recently Updated

    Check out the recipes and blog posts with a new and improved update.

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      Pesto Roasted Potatoes
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      Winter Fruit Salad
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      Cauliflower & Quinoa Pomegranate Salad

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