100 Delicious, Dirt-Cheap Recipes for the Starving Student Most students don’t have a lot of cash to spend on food, but that doesn’t mean you have to go hungry. With the right recipes and some kitchen savvy, you can eat great even on a student’s budget. Here we’ll share 100 tasty recipes that you can make on the cheap. Along with saving money on meals, budget-savvy students can also save big on a college education by attending inexpensive online colleges. Breakfast Get a good start to your day with these cheap-o breakfasts. Ramen A college staple gets dressed up in these recipes. Sandwiches Use these recipes to step up your sandwiches. One Pot These simple recipes can be pulled off in one pot. Salads Use these healthy recipes to make cheap, delicious salads. Casserole You’ll find delicious casseroles in these recipes. Pizza & Pasta Get your grains with these recipes. Entrees These recipes offer affordable main dishes. Sides Use these recipes to complement your entrees on the cheap. Desserts Satisfy your sweet tooth with these affordable dessert recipes.
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One-pan meals including Duck cassolet From My Father’s Daughter: "I first had duck confit with my dad on a trip to Paris at a place called Josephine Chez Dumonet. I never realized how delicious, tender, and yet crispy duck could be. When I discovered cassoulet (in which duck confit is the star) I was transported. When I stopped eating pork and red meat, I couldn’t indulge in it anymore, so I set out to make my own. ingredientsmakes 4 2 14-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1 big dark green leaf from the outside of a leek 7 cloves peeled garlic,3 crushed, 4 finely sliced Coarse salt Bouquet garni of 3 sprigs fresh parsley, 1 sprig chervil, 2 cloves, 1 bay leaf, and 6 peppercorns 4 slices duck bacon, fat removed from all but 1, chopped into lardons 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 14-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes with their juice Freshly ground black pepper 4 legs duck confit, excess fat scraped off (strain the fat and save it for cooking delicious potatoes!) preparation
Chicken Parmesan Pasta Toss Recipe For fresh flavor, stir in chopped fresh basil or oregano. Ingredients 1 jar (1 lb. 8 oz.) Ragu® Old World Style® Pasta Sauce OR Ragu® Organic Pasta Sauce8 oz fusilli bucati or your favorite pasta cooked and drained1 package (12 oz.) baked breaded low fat chicken breast tenders heated according to package directions2 cup mozzarella cheese (about 8 oz.) Directions Heat Pasta Sauce in 2-quart saucepan.Combine sauce, pasta, chicken and 1 cup cheese in large serving bowl. Photo Copyright 2006 Publications International, Ltd. Tags: KD Kids, Dinner, Kid-Friendly, Pasta
DIY Cupcake Frosting Color Chart The May issue of Food Network Magazine has one of the coolest features ever inside: a cupcake icing color chart! The chart shows you how to make lovely pastel frosting shades in every color using a basic food coloring kit (red, yellow, blue, and green). The magazine also includes a recipe for white frosting to use as a base for the colors and a vanilla cupcake recipe. For those who missed out when the issue hit the newsstands, Food Network posted the frosting color recipes on their website. Need help adding texture to your colorful new treats? Be sure to let me know how your new & improved cupcakes turn out! Related
Chicken Salsa Ranch Wraps James has been traveling for work quite a bit lately so I”ve been doing a lot of cooking for just me and Max. Normally that means I take a break from the kitchen and make things like hot dogs and poutines. But something has gotten into me lately and I”m finding myself wanting to make real dinners even when my hubby”s gone. But, since I”ve got both kids by myself I like to keep it simple and quick. Recipes like this one are what help me keep it healthy when it”s just me and the kids. I”m very lucky because Max is not a picky eater. I love the way the sauce coats the chicken and thickens up a bit once it hits the hot pan. Chicken Salsa Ranch Wraps 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into strips salt and pepper, to taste 1/2 cup salsa 1/4 ranch dressing tortillas shredded cheese, lettuce and sliced red bell peppers, to serve Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Serves: 4 Adapted from Kraft .
DIY Red Bull Cheap Eats At Home: 11 Good-For-You Recipes For Under $2 Per Serving (SLIDESHOW) Let’s set the record straight on one of the biggest nutrition myths out there: better-for-you food isn’t always more expensive. Eating well does not need to be a costly affair! To prove it, we worked with the Betty Crocker Kitchens to put together this collection of delicious and nutritious recipes, all for under $2 per serving. So put away your wallet and check ‘em out! (Note: All pricing calculated by the Betty Crocker Kitchens software). Loading Slideshow Braised Chicken With Fennel And White BeansServings: 6 | Total Recipe Cost: $11.79 | Price Per Serving: $1.97 <em>(Source: Betty Crocker Kitchens)</em><a href=" Meals For Under $2 Per Serving 1 of 12 Hide Thumbnails 0 Points
Death By Oreo Cupcakes They are probably the best Oreo cakes I have ever tried. A lot of cake's that I have experimented with before are like a vanilla cake with bits of Oreo in them, which didn't really give them enough Oreo flavor. But these were a lot better. I used a dark chocolate fudge cake mix instead of just a regular chocolate cake mix, which went really well with the cookies and gave the cakes just a little more flavor. Ingredients 1 package Oreo Cookies, regular size 1 package Mini Oreo Cookies, for decoration (optional) 1 package chocolate cake mix (mix according to directions on box) 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), room temperature 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract cupcake liners Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together butter and cream cheese. foodsnots.com
Brown Butter Double Fudge Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cookies Little bit of a mouthful there. But it’s like a cookie on top of another cookie! Yeah. Like total dirty cookie on cookie action. Except these ones down below wanted to try a few different positions. I dunno… they’re all mixed up. In order to solve a common I-want-a-chocolate-CHOCOLATE-cookie-but-he-wants-a-plain-chocolate chip-cookie dilemma that happens like, every single weekend here… I made both. Some of them smashed up against each other while others sat on top of each other but in the end, they all tasted… fantabulous. And then they tasted extra delicious after I spent two hours cleaning out the contents of our bar (take that as you will), after he spent three hours organizing the pantry (that was weird) and after we both needed to severely eat our emotions immediately post-Boardwalk Empire finale. WHAT was that. ??????? Why??? Then I tried to dunk a cookie in milk and failed. I need cookie dunking lessons, a redo on season 2 (thanks HBO), and a salad. [from giant rainbow cookies]
Super-Duper Vanilla {or Funfetti} Cupcakes I know it may seem as though lately all I bake with and talk about is white cake & sprinkles, but I promise there are so many delightful-yet-unsprinkled baked goods coming your way in the next while. See, I’m certain this current sprinkle obsession of mine is just a phase–you know, much like my 1990′s obsession with Bret Michaels. I mean, come on . . . really. What was I thinking? No, wait, you’re right–that was no phase. And neither is my love for sprinkles: I’m devoted. But, that doesn’t mean that I want *ahem* “white cake & sprinkles” every day. So what makes these cupcakes the “super-duper” vanilla cupcakes? Lastly, a few weeks ago I made some vanilla sugar (this could not be any easier, guys), which is essentially just adding a fresh vanilla bean and its seeds into regular white sugar for about a week or so (at least) and then using it in place of plain sugar. I mean, really? Nope, I have no idea what you’re talking about. Happy March! Super-Duper Vanilla {or Funfetti} Cupcakes
Apple Rings With the hot summer months upon us, I have found myself buying container after container of fruit. Whether it be strawberries, blueberries or even apples, when it comes to summer I love to sit down with a big bowl of fruit and satisfy my sweet tooth. The best future sister-in-law ever went berry picking the other day while I was out of town. She came home with an over abundance of raspberries and cherries. Thoughts of syrups, tarts, scones, and muffins danced in my head...and the more ideas I came up with, the more I failed to realize that as I was brainstorming, I was also popping one raspberry after another into my mouth. At that point, I was back to square one...until I looked at the kitchen table and saw apples that were begging to be enjoyed. Next on my to do list? Apple Rings For the rings: Ingredients: What is your favorite way to bake with apples? * Recipe slightly adapted from Wikia.
Red Velvet Brownies This weekend I temporarily lost my baking mojo. I burnt a batch of caramel, ruined shortbread and my pizza dough was a disaster. What was happening? Why did my favorite past time turn on me? …Sunday night rolled around and I felt the need to redeem myself with one last recipe for Red Velvet Cream Cheese brownies. I crossed my fingers, said a little prayer and made a batch. photo by Freutcake Red Velvet Cream Cheese Brownies Red Velvet: 1 stick unsalted butter, (8 Tbsp) melted 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup cocoa powder Pinch salt 1 tablespoon red food coloring 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 2 eggs 3/4 cup all purpose flour Cream Cheese: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Brownie layer: Add melted butter to a large bowl and add sugar, vanilla, cocoa powder, salt, food coloring, and vinegar, mixing after each addition. To store: wrap remaining brownies in saran wrap and keep in fridge.