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Low-Cost Recipes from a Real Mom

As grocery prices go up, how do you keep the cost of feeding your family down? Anne Coleman (aka Short Order Mom) cooks for a family of nine on a budget of just $125 a week. Save money with her easy, kid-pleasing recipes.

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Roasted Snap Peas with Shallots

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Roasting brings out a caramelized complexity in the already sweet peas. A scattering of crumbled blue cheese would make a savory addition or substitution for the bacon.

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Broccoli with Caramelized Onions & Pine Nuts

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Broccoli's impressive nutritional profile (think folate, vitamins C and A, fiber, phytochemicals) puts it high on the list of foods to eat more of, an inviting task when you toss it with crunchy pine nuts, soft, sweet onions and...

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Green Beans with Bacon & Hazelnuts

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The toasted smoky flavors in this fast saute make it a warm addition to any winter meal.

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Toasted Garlic Bread

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Quick and scrumptious garlic bread that will complement any Italian meal. Melted mozzarella is optional, but delicious!

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Roasted Potatoes with Greens

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Roasted potatoes mingle with fresh spinach in a sauce of garlic, butter, sea salt and fresh rosemary. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and/or a good shredded hard cheese like Parmesan or Pecorino if you like.

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Cheesy Potato Salad

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This is a different type of potato salad, made with Cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions and sour cream, It's not your grandma's potato salad!

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Oven Fries

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Much lower in fat than their deep-fried cousins.

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Buttermilk-Herb Mashed Potatoes

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Simmering a garlic clove with the potato infuses it with flavor. Use whatever fresh herbs you have in your refrigerator.

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Easy Fiesta Beans

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We love these boldly flavored beans as a side dish but they’d also work as a quick appetizer with tortilla chips on the side.

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