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5 recipe ideas for your meal plan this week
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Hey, Reader, Have you planned your meals for the week yet? If not, I've got 5 new recipes that you might be interested in trying.
Use this vegan ground beef recipe to replace beef in virtually any recipe. Try it as tacos, a hearty lasagna filling, this tater tot casserole, a crockpot enchilada casserole and more. It's also freezer friendly, so feel free to make a double batch!
Say hello to this easy and delicious vegan potato soup recipe! It’s made in one pot using 12 simple ingredients and can be made on the stovetop, in the slow cooker or Instant Pot, if desired. Perfect for a cold day when you’re craving something warm and cozy.
This Vegan Nacho Cheese is the best ever! Made ultra creamy with nutritious whole foods like sweet potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, and butter beans. No cashews needed for a dreamy, velvety vegan cheese sauce recipe!
This Lentil Shepherd’s Pie swaps the traditional ground meat for hearty lentils for a more budget-friendly main dish. It’s the ultimate comfort food recipe that makes for fantastic leftovers.
Switch things up on Taco Tuesday with these Crispy Refried Bean Tacos! Creamy refried beans and cheese folded in a buttery flour tortilla, then pan-fried until ultra crispy. It’s the perfect weeknight meal when you’re short on time and fresh ingredients. Enjoy! Nicolette Wax | Home-Cooked Roots |
Home-Cooked Roots - Budget Friendly Plant-Based Recipes
by Nicolette Wax
🛒 Grocery budgeting & meal planning expert I'm on a mission to help you slash your grocery bills without sacrificing flavor or nutrition. My curated collection of wallet-friendly recipes, smart shopping tips, and meal planning tools will revolutionize the way you approach your kitchen. Say goodbye to overspending and hello to tasty, affordable meals!
Hey, Reader, When life gets busy, it can be easy to let meal planning and making dinner go. But going into busy season with a bunch of reliable, go-to dinners in your back pocket makes life feel a whole lot easier. Over the next few weeks, these 7 easy dinners will be making an appearance on our meal plan. They're all made in the crockpot (I am SO much more likely to get dinner on the table if I start 80% of it in the morning), use budget-friendly ingredients, and make for delicious...
Hey, Reader, Looking for the perfect cheap and simple side dish? You can't go wrong with homemade refried beans! These Instant Pot Refried Beans are 100% fat free, yet just as flavorful and creamy as the beans at your local Mexican restaurant. Plus, these beans are made with dry means, which means no pre-soak required! Instant Pot Refried Beans Check out this recipe review from Mike: "These were a huge hit in my house. We ended up making some plant based bean, potato, and cashew cheese taco...
Hey, Reader, It took me a long time to jump on the air fryer wagon, but now that I've had one for a couple of years, I wish I got one sooner. The air fryer makes the best crispy food with almost no oil at all. It can even crisp up leftover french fries like a dream. But recently I've been using it to make the crispiest tofu of all time. Crispy Air Fryer Tofu Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) block extra firm tofu frozen, then thawed ($3.36) 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce ($0.19) 1/2 tablespoon vegetable...