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Whether you are looking to mix up your food routine or swap out rice for a keto friendly alternative, this curried cabbage is a great choice. Extremely low on carbs and high on flavor and nutrients, it will be fun and filling while taking only a few minutes to make. Printable recipe below. ⇓⇓⇓ Embed

Eating on a budget can often seem restrictive and can lead to a food rut (eating the same meals over and over and over...). Spice up your meal plan this week without breaking your budget or your diet. Chicken tortilla soup packs a punch of flavor and is sure to leave you feeling satisfied while using budget ingredients. Bonus, it weighs in at around 340 calories per serving and is very simple to make. For a printable recipe, nutrition information, and 2019 recipe cost, scroll down. What You Need 2 Tbsp    Olive Oil 1.5 Cup   Diced Onion 1 Cup     Diced Celery 1 Cup     Diced Carrots 4 Cloves Garlic 1 Cup     Diced Tomatoes 6 Cups   Chicken Broth 8            6-in Corn Tortillas 6 Cups   Tomato Juice 1.5 Lb    Shredded Chicken 2 tsp      Oregano 2 tsp      Chili Powder ~1/2 tsp Salt & Pepper C...

Falafel is a wonderful middle eastern recipe that offers bold flavors and class while providing a budget friendly alternative to meat. We combined our falafel in place of the chicken in our Halal Cart style Chicken and Rice. See Recipe here or watch the video below. We also switched out frying the falafel to cooking in the air fryer to cut out the greasiness and make the recipe even easier to make. Ingredients 2 Cup Chickpeas (Aldi) 2 Cup Onions (Aldi) 4 Cloves Garlic (Sams Club) 2 Tbsp Cilantro (Home Grown) 2 Tbsp Parsley (Aldi) 1 tsp Salt (Sams Club) 2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper 1 tsp Cumin 1 tsp Baking Powder 3 Tbsp Flour  CONNECT WITH US! FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thriftism/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Thriftism Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriftism_lifestyle/ How to Make Begin by rinsing your dried chickpeas/garbanzo beans before combining with your onion in a food processor or blender. Process until finely chopped, but not puree...

Is there anything better than grilled chicken? Maybe not once you add some fresh cilantro and garlic. This quick and simple recipe is sure to be a new favorite if you're already a fan of cilantro and can easily be adapted to an appetizer if need be.  This goes great with fresh greens (lettuce, kale, spinach) and potatoes, but would taste amazing with just about anything. Try using fresh garden veggies for optimal taste this summer! What you'll need: 1 Chicken Breast (~1lb) 3 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro or 6 Tbsp Dried Cilantro 8 cloves garlic 1/3 Cup Tomato Sauce 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar 1 Tbsp Cider Vinegar 1/2 Cup Raisins Food Processor 1.Combine all ingredients except the chicken in your food processor. Pulse until a fairly smooth sauce is formed. 2. You will now need to cook the chicken. Grill Chicken on medium heat. Apply half the sauce over chicken once you have flipped it the first time. Another option is to marinate the chicken with half the sauce before...

Winter is coming and with that cooler weather. Fend off the cold with a warm, healthy, and cheap dish. The best part about chili is you can really make it your own. What You'll Need 1 C dry red beans 1 C dry pinto beans 1 C dry black beans 7 Tomatoes or 2-3 cans diced tomatoes (Preferably reduced salt) 2 Onions Lots of Chili Powder Garlic (Fresh or powdered) Meat (Optional) I try to avoid adding salt to anything and try to buy ingredients with the least amount of salt as well. Salt causes bloating and in general isn't great for your body. Some salt is necessary, but everything now has so much salt that anytime we can cut back on that it's good. I used all dried beans because they are ridiculously cheaper than buying canned beans and again it reduces salt intake. You also lose all those preservatives that come with the canned beans. Lots of people avoid dry beans because it can take a lot longer to cook. You can either soak them overnight or do a quick soak wh...