five budget-friendly dinner ideas for this week
all from my past grocery series + my october faves!
Need some dinner ideas for this week? Well I’ve got you covered with five budget-friendly, dairy-free, gluten-free, and EASY dinners. I know so many of you love my budget grocery series (hi yes I promise I have more on this soon!!!) so I picked out five budget-friendly dinners from past series to make your menu. Keep scrolling for the recipes, and you can always find all my past grocery series here on my website!
I also hosted my second live cooking demo on Substack last week! If you joined, thank you so much for your support, I love finding new ways to connect & cook together 😊 If you missed it, we made chicken pot pie soup and it was everythinggg you need for a cozy dinner. You can watch it back here or grab the recipe here. Can’t want to do more of these in the future 🫶
Okay, here’s a round up of 5 budget-friendly meals for some dinner inspo this week!
curry chicken meatballs & veggies
These curry chicken meatballs are to die for… packed with veggies and perfect for a cozy dinner! This recipe is from my first ever grocery series !! I love getting as many veggies as possible into a recipe but still making it so delicious and these curry meatballs and veggies check all those boxes.
cauliflower rice chicken burrito bowls
Burrito bowls are my go-to simple and budget-friendly dinner. These cauliflower rice and chicken burrito bowls always satisfy and come together very quickly (quicker than a trip to Chipotle 😂). This recipe is from my March 2023 series! Feel free to customize this with veggies you have on hand to use up what you’ve got.
baked black bean and sweet potato tacos with chipotle sauce
These baked black bean and sweet potato tacos are perfect for a busy night when you’re craving takeout but want to cook at home instead — and 100% taste better than takeout. Don’t skip the creamy chipotle sauce, it’s the perfect sidekick if you like some spice. This recipe is from my February 2024 grocery series!
lemony chicken thighs and rice
This one-pot lemony chicken thighs and rice is possibly the most popular recipe I’ve ever posted and it’s one I continue to make in my own kitchen whenever I need an easy, nourishing dinner. It also happens to be dairy-free and gluten-free, like all of these recipes! This one is originally from my May 2023 series and is a fave!
creamy butternut squash, sausage, and kale pasta
This creamy butternut squash, sausage, and kale pasta is incredibly simple to put together and is shockingly dairy-free and gluten-free!! It features cozy fall flavors and offers a budget-friendly dinner option that you’ll want in your regular rotation, especially during fall. This one is from my October 2023 grocery series.
🍴 I rounded up some easy breakfast meal prep ideas for ya
👩🍳 looking for something a little fancier to make? try this chicken!
🥘 slow cooker season is here, try one of these set-it-and-forget-it meals
I hope you all have a lovely week, and be sure to stay tuned over on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to see what I have for y’all this upcoming week!
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