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    Want to eat well and stay within budget? We've got you. From leaning into leftovers to eating seasonally and making the most of a well-stocked pantry, fridge and freezer, these wallet-friendly ideas keep on giving. Share them with your family and friends, and don't forget to check back often.

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    Satay chicken kebabs with rainbow rice salad
    Satay chicken kebabs with rainbow rice salad
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Prawn & pesto rosso pasta
    Prawn & pesto rosso pasta
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Warm satay pork salad
    Warm satay pork salad
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Chicken Couscous Salad
    Chicken Couscous Salad
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Chicken, Bacon & Caramelised Onion Wraps
    Chicken, Bacon & Caramelised Onion Wraps
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Chicken Chow Mein
    Chicken Chow Mein
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Teriyaki wings with crunchy noodle salad
    Teriyaki wings with crunchy noodle salad
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 35 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Antipasto pizza
    Antipasto pizza
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Healthier Korean Beef & Noodle Salad Cups
    Healthier Korean Beef & Noodle Salad Cups
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Estimated $6.69 per serve
    French Onion Chicken Pasta Bake
    French Onion Chicken Pasta Bake
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 25 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Quick Beef Stroganoff
    Quick Beef Stroganoff
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Thai Chicken Stir-fry
    Thai Chicken Stir-fry
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Chicken & Eggplant Parmigianas
    Chicken & Eggplant Parmigianas
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 30 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Pork & Vegetable Noodles in Broth
    Pork & Vegetable Noodles in Broth
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Chicken Pesto Pasta with Roast Pumpkin
    Chicken Pesto Pasta with Roast Pumpkin
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4

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    Falafel shawarma
    Falafel shawarma
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Estimated $5.31 per serve
    Healthier Asparagus Spaghetti with Ricotta & Chilli
    Healthier Asparagus Spaghetti with Ricotta & Chilli
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Estimated $5.5 per serve
    Healthier Air-fryer Middle Eastern-style Nachos
    Healthier Air-fryer Middle Eastern-style Nachos
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Estimated $6 per serve
    Healthier Korean Beef & Noodle Salad Cups
    Healthier Korean Beef & Noodle Salad Cups
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Estimated $6.69 per serve
    Healthier Thai-style Calamari Salad
    Healthier Thai-style Calamari Salad
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Estimated $8.48 per serve
    Healthier Chicken burgers with Crushed Peas & Lemon Mayonnaise
    Healthier Chicken burgers with Crushed Peas & Lemon Mayonnaise
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Estimated $4.11 per serve
    Healthier Air-fryer Cauliflower Gyros
    Healthier Air-fryer Cauliflower Gyros
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Healthier Air-fryer Bruschetta Frittata
    Healthier Air-fryer Bruschetta Frittata
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 30 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Estimated $13.87 per serve
    Healthier Air-fryer Tandoori Salmon with Coriander Yoghurt
    Healthier Air-fryer Tandoori Salmon with Coriander Yoghurt
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Healthier Harissa-roasted Cauliflower & Chickpea Salad
    Healthier Harissa-roasted Cauliflower & Chickpea Salad
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 45 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Healthier Thai-style Larb Tofu
    Healthier Thai-style Larb Tofu
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Estimated $5.3 per serve
    Healthier Zucchini Frittatas with Roast Tomato Salsa
    Healthier Zucchini Frittatas with Roast Tomato Salsa
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 40 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Estimated $15.86 per serve
    Healthier White Wine & Garlic Mussels
    Healthier White Wine & Garlic Mussels
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Estimated $6.44 per serve
    Healthier Pan-fried Tomato & Zucchini Pesto Fettuccine
    Healthier Pan-fried Tomato & Zucchini Pesto Fettuccine
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Healthier Air-fryer Kale, Pumpkin & Chickpea Salad
    Healthier Air-fryer Kale, Pumpkin & Chickpea Salad
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Estimated $5.81 per serve

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    Roast Cauliflower
    video
    Roast Cauliflower
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Estimated $4.77 per serve
    Easy Scones
    video
    Easy Scones
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Easy Pancakes
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    Easy Pancakes
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 50 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    One Pot Mexican Tomato Rice
    video
    One Pot Mexican Tomato Rice
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Estimated $8.22 per serve
    Roasted Pumpkin Soup
    video
    Roasted Pumpkin Soup
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Easy Guacamole
    video
    Easy Guacamole
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Cheat's Bbq Pork & Kimchi Fried Rice
    video
    Cheat's Bbq Pork & Kimchi Fried Rice
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Healthier Burgers
    video
    Healthier Burgers
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Cheesy Antipasto Cob Dip
    video
    Cheesy Antipasto Cob Dip
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 45 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Nicoise Pasta Salad
    video
    Nicoise Pasta Salad
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Healthier Zucchini Slice
    video
    Healthier Zucchini Slice
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 40 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Baked Veggie and Noodle Fritters
    video
    Baked Veggie and Noodle Fritters
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 30 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Blueberry Muffin Slice
    video
    Blueberry Muffin Slice
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 40 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Fried Rice With Egg
    video
    Fried Rice With Egg
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Raspberry & ricotta pinwheels
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    Raspberry & ricotta pinwheels
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4

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    One-pan chicken, spinach & bacon penne
    One-pan chicken, spinach & bacon penne
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 30 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    High-protein chipotle chicken bowl
    High-protein chipotle chicken bowl
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Speedy teriyaki chicken & rice bowl
    Speedy teriyaki chicken & rice bowl
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Quick butter chicken with couscous
    Quick butter chicken with couscous
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
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    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Seeded schnitzel with garlic butter style green beans
    Seeded schnitzel with garlic butter style green beans
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 25 minutes
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    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Easy chicken phở
    Easy chicken phở
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 30 minutes
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    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Chicken & spinach lasagne roll-ups
    Chicken & spinach lasagne roll-ups
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Vietnamese-style chicken slaw with toffee peanuts
    Vietnamese-style chicken slaw with toffee peanuts
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Hoisin chicken pancakes
    Hoisin chicken pancakes
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 25 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Greek-style chicken rice bowls
    Greek-style chicken rice bowls
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Easy plum chicken with brown rice salad
    Easy plum chicken with brown rice salad
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Quick tandoori chicken wraps
    Quick tandoori chicken wraps
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Tsukune skewers
    Tsukune skewers
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 30 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Pad Thai chicken skewers
    Pad Thai chicken skewers
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Schnitzel salad
    Schnitzel salad
    preparation time is not available
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4

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    Pfeffernusse
    Pfeffernusse
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Healthier Crunchy Barbecue Air-fryer Chickpeas
    Healthier Crunchy Barbecue Air-fryer Chickpeas
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Air-fryer Margherita Pizza Balls
    Air-fryer Margherita Pizza Balls
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty
    is not available
    Sausage Roll Scrolls
    Sausage Roll Scrolls
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 25 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Easy Scones
    Easy Scones
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Healthier Bircher Biscuits
    Healthier Bircher Biscuits
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 4 out of 4
    Healthier Loaded Apple & Spice Muffins
    Healthier Loaded Apple & Spice Muffins
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Tanghulu-style Candied Fruit Skewers
    Tanghulu-style Candied Fruit Skewers
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Sour Grapes
    Sour Grapes
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Veggie stars
    Veggie stars
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Banana and Coconut Balls
    Banana and Coconut Balls
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    No-Cook Strawberry Bars
    No-Cook Strawberry Bars
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Blueberry Muffin Slice
    Blueberry Muffin Slice
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 40 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Easy Rocky Road Popcorn
    Easy Rocky Road Popcorn
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Fruity Yoghurt Bark
    Fruity Yoghurt Bark
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
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