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Need some ideas for inexpensive side dishes, salads or dessert recipes?
Recently I was asked by Kimi at The Nourishing Gourmet to join in the Nourishing Frugal Food Carnival, and last week was the frugal carnival for main dishes.
This week, at her friend Stephanie’s blog, Keeper of the Home, they are doing another frugal food carnival. Below are my recipe submissions for frugal side dishes, salads or desserts:
FRUGAL SIDE DISHES:
- Baked Garlic Green Beans
- Organic Crispy Potatoes
- Scroll down at this Pork Loin post for a couple easy side dishes: buttered noodles and a fruit crisp without the crisp
FRUGAL SALADS:
I have to admit, the way I like my salads are usually not very frugal. I like a lot of ingredients tossed in for an interesting flavor variety. Does anyone have any frugal salad recipe ideas? Please comment below!
FRUGAL DESSERTS:
- Organic homemade cream cheese chocolate brownies – this probably isn’t the most frugal dessert out there, but it is surely cheaper than a box and MUCH healthier!
Be sure to comment below with your frugal recipe ideas!
*Check out last week’s carnival of nourishing and frugal main dishes*
- A not-so-frugal side dish: Pasta Salad with a very flavorful dressing
- A couple not-so-frugal salad recipes: Caprese Salad & a variety of healthy salads in one post
- A not-so-frugal dessert, too: Sonia’s Strawberry Bruschetta
- Sick of recipes by now? Read this and see how I tied in the topic of passion in your marriage to health & nutrition…it was a stretch, but I think I pulled it off!
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Kelly, those brownies look just incredible! The may not be entirely frugal, but I agree, sometimes just the fact that it’s homemade makes it good enough. And gosh, I think I could eat a whole plate of those…
That green bean dish sounds good. My family doesn’t adore green beans, but I think they would eat them that way. Thanks for the idea!
Wow- I never thought of baking green beans. They look yummy. And those brownies look so good.
I have some salad recipes on my blog, if you want to stop by (click on the “My Recipes” tab).
Thanks!
Michele
Hi Michelle,
I enjoyed my visit around your blog and want to go back soon and check out more of your recipes. I love how they’re indexed and it’s so easy to find the ones I need.
Kelly
Yum! Those crispy potatoes look delish, and the brownies . . . I’m going to HAVE to make those soon!!
And the caprese salad looks great as well – so light and refreshing!
Best,
Sarah
You have some wonderful sounding recipes. Thank you for sharing! Yum! Thanks for being part of the second part of the Nourishing Frugal Food carnival.