Budget Recipes

Can you roast a whole chicken in an Instant Pot? Well, yes. Kind of. Is it "technically" roasted? No. Does it have a delicious rotisserie-like flavor? You betcha.

Skillet charred greens are exactly what they sound like—greens cooked in a skillet until pleasingly, smokily charred until the greens are crisp at the edges.

This Mexican chicken soup is authentic Yucatan fare that's simply broth, avocado, lime, tortilla, and rice. The sum is far more than the parts. And it's comforting as heck.

This may sound rather frighteningly hippie. We understand. Rest assured, it's actually a lovely oatmeal alternative that works magnificently with your most tried-and-true hot cereal stir-ins and sprinkle-ons.

Easy. Healthy. Tasty. Insanely versatile. It can even be vegetarian if you please. Trust us when we say you're going to wonder how you ever made it through winter without this recipe.

An easy way to gussy up green beans and make them seem fancy without being fussy.

Toss together everything for dinner on a single sheet pan and shove it in the oven while you tend to other things that need to get done. You're welcome.

Vietnamese chicken rice soup is a quick and easy version of congee, a sensationally soothing southeast Asian elixir of rice, chicken broth, and ginger.

Quick, easy, healthy, crowd pleasing, freezer-friendly morning grub that you can grab and go.

Easy and slow cooker friendly. Do we really need to say anything else?

Sorta like a cheater's chicken cacciatore, these tipsy chicken drumsticks make a simple weeknight dinner that's sufficiently spectacular to serve to guests.

Made in a single pan with so much ease you'll be wanting to make them every night. We dare so you'll hear no complaints.

Or, as we like to say, quickles. And we mean quick not just in terms of how little time they take to make. But also in terms of how quickly they'll disappear as you're blissing out on them.

Inspired by Mexican street fare, this corn on the cob tempers smoky chipotle with the tang of lime and the sweetness of butter.

So lovely you're not even going to notice that they're vegetarian. But your guests will appreciate that fact. And you'll appreciate the taste.

A Southern summer tradition that makes a sweet, tangy, and cinnamon spiced pickle. Not too sugary or tart, they make a perfect snack.

Chipotle mayonnaise. We dare you to make it and not find it to be awesome on almost anything—fish tacos, burgers,…

This simple one-dish braised chicken recipe is making lots of folks really quite happy. Perhaps you should see what all the fuss is about.

A simple dipping sauce, sandwich spread, and all around awesome something to slather, dunk, or otherwise devour with anything and everything.

This Texas dry rub recipe has just the right blend of seasoning for bbq ribs, chicken, even flank steak for fajitas.