Budget-Friendly Meals

An easy Italian soup that makes for a satisfying supper tossed together from pantry staples.

Eggs. Vinegar. Cajun spice. Hot sauce. So much more than the sum of the parts.

Beans and rice is a staple dish in many cultures. But it’s something sorta special in Cuba. Words can't quite do it justice, actually.

Tofu may not seem sexy at first glance but this quick and easy technique is seductive as heck when you need dinner done pronto. Here's how to pull it off flawlessly.

This bowl of comfort features all the hearty, stick-to-your-ribs goodness of traditional split pea soup with the added benefit of tossing everything in the slow cooker and walking away.

Stir-fried lettuce. Not what you were thinking about doing with that head of romaine languishing in the fridge? Think again.

You're gonna wanna dribble, drizzle, and dabble this easy, creamy, subtly sweet vinaigrette on just about anything. Comes together in literally seconds and transforms EVERYTHING.

A perfectly cooked and gently spiced specimen of cruciferous loveliness. You're seriously not going to be able to stop noshing this.

When done right, coconut rice is an almost indescribably lovely side dish that's ever so slightly sweet and laughably easy and incredibly versatile. Here's how to make it.

When you have leftover corned beef, there's only one thing to do with it: make these twice-baked potatoes.

Sweet, smoky, and spicy all at once thanks to charred tomatoes and onions and chipotle in adobo. The quintessential salsa for dunking, dipping, and dabbling.

This Mexican spaghetti, or sopa seca de fideo, is mindblowingly seductive and authentic as heck. Translated literally, it means "dry soup with noodles," and it's soooo much better than it sounds.

So satisfyingly subtle and sweet and smoky and spicy, it’ll forever banish canned Campbell’s tomato soup from your thoughts.

Chili buns are a traditional Appalachian thing and they're essentially hot dog buns slathered with the easiest chili you've ever made. Add a hot dog and slaw and you've got its kissing cousin, the slaw dog.

This easy slow cooker beef chili requires less than half an hour of effort and you'll come home to a meal that tastes like you've been cooking all day.

Just as awesome as the ones you love to order by the platter at your favorite bar. But these you can nosh from the comfort of your own couch.

Chili mac. It's short for chili mac and cheese. And yes, it's exactly what the name would make you think it is. You're welcome.

Knowing how to make chorizo is an essential life skill all of us should learn and practice often. Or that's what we think. This recipe falls smack in between the Mexican and Spanish styles.

When this sweet and spicy bacon is missing from your life, happiness is missing from your life. And if fulfillment can be found in brown sugar and spice, don't you owe it to yourself?

Got stock? Here's how to easily ensure you always have a stash on hand. And we even include a list of handy containers to use—and we think you'll be surprised at a few.