Rising food costs, gas prices and inflation have affected every household and we're all looking for ways to tighten the budget. The #1 way people are changing their habits is by dining out less and cooking at home more. I hope these recipes and tips will help you feed your family a delicious meal while saving money.

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Do you revert to takeout when your day does a full 180° turn? Before you grab your phone and open the Door Dash app, check out these #BetterThanTakeout recipes and the best part - NO delivery fees!

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Fried Chicken Sandwich (Better than Chick-fil-A)

Barbacoa Burrito Bowl With Cilantro-Lime Rice (Better than Chipotle)

Sous Vide Egg Bites (Better than Starbucks)

Pasta Fagioli (Better than Olive Garden)

Wild Mushroom Pizza (Better than California Pizza Kitchen)

Air Fryer Chicken Wings (Better than Buffalo Wild Wings)

General Tso Chicken Stir-Fry (Better than P.F. Chang's)

Ribs With Tangy BBQ Sauce (Better than Chili's)

Sous Vide New York Strip (Better than Texas Roadhouse)

French Onion Sliders (Better than Arby's)

Mocha Chip Milkshake (Better than Shake Shack)

Chicken Piccata Pasta (Better than Carrabba's)

Orange Chicken Lo Mein (Better than Panda Express)

Lemon-Raspberry Cheesecake (Better than Cheesecake Factory)

There are tons of everyday food items we purchase when we could save money and make them at home instead.

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Homemade Mayonnaise

Homemade Peanut Butter

Nacho Cheese Sauce

Potato Rolls

5-Minute Dough

Dutch Oven Bread

Homemade Yogurt

Chicken Bone Broth

Simple Dressings & Variations

Zoodles (Zucchini Noodles)

Cold Brew Coffee

Cold Brew Simple Syrups

Broccoli-Cheddar Nuggets

Smoky BBQ Sauce

Non-Dairy Coffee Creamer

Super Veggie Marinara

Grated Cheese (No cellulose!)

Mac & Cheese (one of our favorites!)

Pancakes & Waffles

Caramel Sauce

Homemade Whipped Cream

Alfredo Sauce

Homemade Hummus

Homemade Beef Jerky

Starting a weekly tradition like "Meatless Monday" can help you lower your weekly grocery budget since all these recipes forego meat as a main ingredient - BUT none of them are missing flavor!

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Eggplant Meatballs

Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchilada Casserole

Pressure Cooker Tuscan Bean Soup

Spinach and Artichoke Pizza

Black Bean Burgers

Rigatoni With Roasted Tomato Vodka Sauce

Potato Tacos

Pasta Primavera With Gremolata

Orange-Ginger Tofu Stir-Fry

Easiest Kid-Pleasin' Lasagna

Grilled Tex-Mex Stuffed Peppers

Zesty Ravioli Skillet

Mexican Quinoa Bowl

Quiche Muffins

Walnut Quinoa Burgers

Thai Vegetable Stir-Fry

Too busy to plan dinner? Want to save money by cooking at home? Use these Power Cooking meal plans and learn the secret to preparing and freezing FIVE delicious chicken or FIVE beef dinners all at once. When it’s time to make dinner, you can get them ready in less than 20 minutes! Think of all the time and money that you’ll save!

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Text me to book a private Power Cooking Class for you and your friends! In-person and Virtual options available.

You can’t go wrong with a one-pot meal. All it takes is just one dish, pan, or pot - and dinner’s done! One-pot meals let you spend less time in the kitchen cooking and cleaning up and more time with your family. Plus, they’re usually very affordable, about $2 per serving, and cook in about 30 minutes or less. Here are eleven delicious and cost-effective one pot recipes.

Meal prep is all about transforming simple ingredients into dishes that taste different from each other, so weeknight meals stay exciting.

Chicken and rice are both budget-friendly basics that fill your family up and are easily transformed into new meals. Check out how these sauces and a slaw turn staples into FOUR different chicken & rice meals with standout flavors!

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🍕 Frozen pizza can be a lifesaver on a busy weeknight. And while the store-bought variety is always a simple and convenient choice, we can help you save money and time with tips for make-ahead homemade frozen pizzas. Plus, everyone gets the toppings they want!

Click below to get more tips on how to make and store these frozen pizzas:

Do you love saving money AND time? Wouldn’t it be nice to have meals ready to go on the busiest of days? A Virtual Freezer Meal Workshop shows you how!

Just select the menu from the options and purchase the corresponding spice kit and I'll provide you with the grocery list, recipes, prepping/cooking instructions, tips, and support!
It's super easy and the meals are delicious! Each meal feeds approximately 4-6 adults or you can split each recipe in half to feed a smaller household.

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These are the top products I recommend investing in to help you prep and cook all these recipes along with your own family favorites. Each one is specially designed to save you time, money & effort in the kitchen.

Pro Tip: Ask me how you can get these for free or half-price!

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Deluxe Air Fryer

(Make fast meals that taste better than takeout!)

Rapid Prep Mandoline

(Prep freezer meals!)

RocCrok Dutch Oven

(Cook meals in the microwave!)

Pizza Stone

(Make your own pizza at home!)

Batter Mixer & Dispenser

(Make & freeze pancakes & waffles)

Deluxe Multi-Cooker

(Cook EVERYTHING super fast!)

Flex+ Prep Set

(Make your own mayo & pesto!)

Reusable Storage Bag Set

(Stop buying single-use bags!)

Deluxe Cooking Blender

(Make your own peanut butter, jam, baby food, hummus, alfredo sauce and more!)

3qt Micro-Cooker

(Cook pasta & rice in minutes!)

Double Burner Grill Pan Set

(Cook in batches for freezer meals!)

8" Chef's Knife

(Having a superior knife makes prepping food easier!)

Mix 'N Chop

(Batch cook beef for freezer meals!)

Food Chopper

(A food prep must-have for every kitchen!)

Secret Center Cake Pan

(Make your own birthday cakes at home!)

Salad Choppers

(Shred chicken for power cooking!)

Stoneware Loaf Pan

(Bake your own bread!)

12" Nonstick Skillet

(The BEST pan for making family meals!)

Thank you for taking the time to check out the resources I've compiled for you. I hope they help you and your family save money! If there's anything you need to add to your kitchen to simplify mealtime, feel free to use this link:

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Ready to book a Dinners on a Dime, Power Cooking or Freezer Meal class for you and your friends? I'd love to help you learn how to make budget-friendly meals while earning free and discounted products for your kitchen!

Contact me to set a date and get started! I have virtual options available and a wide variety of money-saving recipes to share with your friends!

💲 AUGUST BONUS 💲

Qualified party hosts in August will receive their choice of Personal Round Stone or Small Bar Pan Stone!

Looking to make money instead of just saving money? 💰Do you love spending time in the kitchen? Do you want to earn new products while adding extra income to your budget? Then you should join my team!

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Judy Emmons
Director with Pampered Chef