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Eat real, nourishing food no matter the size of your budget. Let me show you how.

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Picadillo (Mexican Beef & Potato Stew) - An authentic, frugal, hearty, ground beef staple that uses a few ingredients and costs pennies per serving. Picadillo is also gluten-free and dairy-free.

Picadillo (Mexican-style beef & potatoes)

Egg-Free Brownies (no weird ingredients!)

baked oatmeal with berries

40 Cheap & Healthy Breakfasts

Eat Real Food on a Budget.

Sounds impossible, right? It’s not. I can show you how to save money and eat healthy no matter the size of your budget.

Cheapskate Cook was born 12 years ago in our first apartment. Armed with $25 and a ridiculous amount of optimism and determination, I learned how to save money and eat healthy at the same time.

Let me teach you how!

 

What I do for you: 

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Recipes

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Menu Plans & Grocery Savings

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Food Allergies on a Budget

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4-Week Menu Plan:

Clean Eating on a Budget

Cheapskate Cook’s Budget-Friendly Menu Plan helps you save money and eat clean with 4-weeks of real-life menu plan inspiration – complete with weekly grocery lists, meal ideas, recipes, and tips. 

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20 Healthy Fall Dinner Ideas

20 Healthy Fall Dinner Ideas

Here’s a list of Fall dinner ideas that are simple, budget-friendly, and made with clean ingredients! I love fall recipes. Even though it doesn't get super cold where I live (lookin' at you, Anything-North-of-Maryland), I make cold-weather food as soon as the mornings...

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