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Dollar Dinners
Real recipes with the real cost per serving. Cheap, delicious dinners and weekly meal plans that keep the grocery bill under control.
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20 Dinners Under $2 a Serving
Twenty real weeknight dinners that each cost under $2 a serving, in one printable 25 page PDF. Every recipe shows the estimated total cost, the cost per serving and the price I assumed on every ingredient line, so you can swap in your own store's prices. Black bean burrito bowls, garlic butter spaghetti, lentil soup, chicken and rice skillet and more, each with a numbered method and one tip that cuts the cost further. Prices are estimates at 2025 US grocery prices. Free when you join my email list.
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