A favorite recipe to make when cooking for a healthy crowd. Need a vegetarian, lower-sodium option? Here you go.
Above photo: Variation on Colorful Rice with chicken instead of bacon.
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One of my favorite ways to budget and plan new recipes is by re-purposing old ones! This recipe does just that. With gusto.
I utilized my black bean burger recipe and added a twist to create an easy meal for stuffed bell peppers on a budget. The most expensive part will be the bell peppers. The stuffing earns an A grade in cost per kcal.
$ – Savvy: For tips on how to make this B-grade recipe into an A-grade meal, check out the “Savvy Alternates” table below!
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I often make these on a busy week when I know I’ll have less food-prep time, or when I foresee a busy week ahead and want to add to my freezer stash to prepare.
This recipe is super easy to multiply and versatile for whatever you have on hand.
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Continue Reading…Versatile to suit your family’s budget and palate, this dish is friendly for most diets. Omit the peas for lectin free.
VEGANS: simply omit the cheese or swap in vegan cheese instead for an extra calcium boost.
HERBIVORES: There is a bacon version of this recipe called “Colorful Rice” with a little more pizzazz and savory flavor.
$ – Savvy: This A grade meal is packed with nutrients, quick n’ easy to make, and fastest with a pressure cooker.
Continue Reading…I bank on this one (with a side of our keto breadsticks) for feeding a crowd. It’s as fancy as you make it.
$ – Savvy: This recipe does it all: low cost, beckons creativity, nourishing, appeals to many and earns an A+ Grade.