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This is a very simple recipe that is delicious and easy to make gluten free and dairy free if desired. It wouldn't be hard to transition to vegan as well (cut out chicken and cream cheese and replace with desired alternative. We loved this a a warm fall, budget friendly meal.  Embed

While rhubarb recipes are traditionally sweet or revolving around dessert, we decided to try taking rhubarb into the savory realm. Rhubarb adds a fun flavor to this healthy soup that can easily be made into a vegan meal (just switch vegetable stock for chicken stock). It is quick and easy to make and incredibly affordable, especially if you have any home grown garden produce. Scroll down for a printable recipe. Steps: Put all ingredients minus spices into stock pot. Simmer for 15 minutes.  Add spices. Simmer additional 5-10 minutes. Eat and Enjoy! Embed

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Just because winter is here doesn't mean we can't enjoy summer favorites. Whether you buy fresh peaches or use canned, this gluten free peach cobbler is sure to be a new favorite. It is quick and simple to make and comes together in under an hour. We've made this with both fresh peaches and canned with great results. I might recommend canned as the flavor doesn't change too much and it saves time by not having to peel and slice the peaches. This can easily be made into a vegan cobbler as well by substituting almond milk and plant butter (we have tried this as well with great results).  Start by combining peaches, sugar, cinnamon and water in sauce pan. Boil for 10 minutes. Meanwhile melt butter into an 8x8 pan. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and milk until smooth. Pour over butter - DON'T MIX! Top with peach mixture. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes or so.  Video Tutorial: Printable to letter size paper Embed

I love candied almonds, so when I had to cut eggs out of my diet, I was a bit gutted to find out most candied almonds contain egg whites. Luckily, I discovered you can actually make these without eggs. Even better? When you make them without eggs, it actually becomes a much simpler and quicker recipe. I used 6 ingredients, but you could cut it down in theory if you didn't want the sugar or cinnamon coating.  What You Need 1.5 Cups Almonds (raw) 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup (we used Bushwick Kitchen Vegan Syrup ) 1 tsp Oil (your choice of kind) 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 3 Tbsp Sugar 1/4 tsp Salt Start by heating oven to 350. Spread almonds out on cookie sheet or baking pan. Roas to 10 minutes or 5 minutes on each side (lightly toss at 5 minutes). Once almonds have browned and smell toasted, remove from oven. Mix maple syrup, oil, vanilla, and cinnamon in sauce pan. Add almonds. Stir constantly over medium heat until all liquid is gone.  Next combine salt and sugar in a bo...

Curry can be hit or miss for a lot of people, but a well done curry can be amazing! While you can curry pretty much any food, we decided to take a look a budget friendly cooking that is also tasty. This lentil and potato curry is both affordable and delicious, not to mention rather healthy as well. To make this a vegan recipe, substitute vegetable stock for chicken stock.  Watch the recipe! Printable to letter size paper Embed

With colder weather upon us once again, we are turning to hearty favorites like soups and stews. We especially like easy to cook recipes that are hearty, healthy, and save us some money in the process. One recipe that fits this bill perfectly is a black bean posole. This can be made in a crockpot or slow cooker and is packed with flavor. Posole or Pozole can be made as a vegan/vegetarian option or you have the option of adding meat to fill out your meal as desired. Posole cooks easily in this dump and go recipe saving you time and money by using pantry staples.  Watch the recipe in action: printable to letter size paper Embed

Buttermilk can bring a lot of great flavor to recipes from pancakes to dumplings to desserts, but for those of us who can't have dairy, it can pose a roadblock in cooking or baking. Whether you choose to be vegan or simply can't digest dairy, it can be hard to find substitutes sometimes. We found a super simple way to recreate buttermilk for baking/cooking needs. All you need is two ingredients. Watch how we make it or scroll down for a recipe.  Embed

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it also can be one of the hardest to find time to make. This is especially true if you are on any sort of restricted diet. The go-to meals seem to be cereal, eggs, pancakes or muffins. Even those can take some time to prepare and eat and aren't great options if you are on a gluten free, dairy free, or vegan diet. Overnight oats are a simple solution for prepping ahead and can be eaten on the go. They fit into most diets and are easily adaptable to create your favorite flavors.  Embed

We continuing with our fall soup theme this week as we make a parsnip and cauliflower cream soup. This is another very filling and tasty soup that is packed with vegetables making it easy to get your daily servings without thinking about it. Plus it'll warm you right up! This simple soup is budget friendly and works in almost every diet. Scroll down for 2019 costs, nutritional information, and a printable recipe.  2019 Costs Embed

Embed Continue the fall with this twist on pumpkin spice. This is sure to be a new favorite with the whole family, offering a delicious creamy soup with a slight chili style kick. Stay warm and cozy and get your veggies in for the day. Scroll to the bottom for a printable recipe, nutrition info and 2019 cost info.  2019 Costs

Fall is upon us once again and that mean pumpkin spice drinks, scarfs and of course soup season. Soups, even vegetarian soups, can be hearty and filling. An extra bonus, they warm you right up if you've been out in the cool weather. This soup is very filling, tasty, and extremely low in calories  while high in nutrients and fiber. Scroll down for nutrition information and 2019 costs. At the bottom of the post there is a printable recipe (printable to letter size paper). 2019 Recipe Cost Printable Recipe Embed

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...