The Best Frugal Plant-Based Protein for a Healthy Diet
Save money on the groceries and be healthier by reducing the amount of meat in your diet. Try these frugal plant-based protein substitutes instead.
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Sweet Potato Topped Vegetable Pie
Looking for a cheap and tasty vegetarian meal that the whole family will eat? Here’s one that will use up whatever vegetables you have on hand.
Crepes with Creamy Mushroom and Rosemary Sauce
A simple meal of crepes with a delicious twist on the usual creamy mushrooms. Serve with a side salad for a cheap vegetarian meal.
Cheap and Healthy Rice and Vegetable Patties
These brown rice and vegetable patties are cheap as chips but tasty and healthy. Pair them with a mango chutney for a burst of flavour and a side salad for a light but complete meal.
Budget meal: Beans and Rice Enchilada Casserole
Turn beans and rice into a frugal, wholesome meal, packed full of vegetables and flavour with this enchilada casserole. Healthy budget meals like this one make it easy to eat well on a tight budget.
Zucchini and Sweet Potato Fritters for a Healthy Light Meal
These zucchini and sweet potato fritters are great for a light dinner or lunch. Tasty and healthy. I have normal kids. Like most kids, they don’t like eating their vegetables. Especially the three-year-old. And like most mums, I’m getting pretty good at sneaking vegetables in. I do have a few vegetarian meals that the kids…
“Free-Up-The-Fridge” Roast Vegetable Frittata
It’s the end of the shopping week and you have a few sad looking bits and bobs rolling around at the bottom of the crisper. Give them a new life and clear out your fridge (clearing out leftover creams, cheeses and cooked meats at the same time) ready for new produce with this delicious roast vegetable frittata.