Skip to content
  • About
  • Contact
  • Save Recipes
Home-Cooked Roots logo.
  • By CourseExpand
    • Breakfasts
    • Dinners
    • Side Dishes
    • Sauces and Dips
    • Drinks
    • Cooking From Scratch Basics
  • By BudgetExpand
    • Recipes Under $5
    • Recipes Under $10
    • Recipes Under $15
  • By MethodExpand
    • Slow Cooker
    • Instant Pot
    • Air Fryer
    • Freezer Meals
  • All Recipes
  • Save
  • Grocery Budgeting
  • Meal Planning
  • Budget Eats & Receipts
  • Trusted Products
Search
Home-Cooked Roots logo.
  • About Me
  • How to Meal Plan to Save Money
  • Crockpot Recipes
  • Breakfast Recipes
  • Meal Prep the Essentials
  • Free Crockpot Cookbook!
  • Contact
Recipe Index
Search
Search
Home / Meal Planning Resources / Easy Meal Ideas - Page 2

Easy Meal Ideas

Our Easy Meal Ideas collection is filled with delicious recipes that are made with affordable ingredients and minimal prep work. Perfect for busy days when you need fuss-free options. From weeknight dinners to ingenius ways to repurpose leftovers, these easy meal ideas make meal planning a breeze.

Vegan Stir Fry Recipes collage of 4 images.

43 Best Vegan Stir Fry Recipes

Collage of 4 recipes made with red lentils and overlay text that says 43+ Vegan Ways to Use Red Lentils.

43+ Vegan Red Lentil Recipes

Collage of budget-friendly recipes made with white rice.

What to Serve with White Rice (50+ Budget-Friendly Ideas!)

Collage of 4 recipes to serve with potstickers.

What to Serve with Potstickers (37 sides, mains, soups, and more!)

Collage of spaghetti side and salad recipes.

What to Serve with Spaghetti (51 Sides and Salads!)

4 photos of recipes that would pair well with pumpkin soup with overlay text that says '47 Cozy Recipes to serve with Pumpkin Soup.'

What to Serve with Pumpkin Soup (47 Ideas!)

Collage of 4 images of recipes using plant-based protein powder.

37 Plant-Based Protein Powder Recipesย 

Collage of frozen cherry recipes with text that reads, 33+ Delicious Ways to Use Up Frozen Cherries.

33 Recipes Using Frozen Cherries

51 Vegan BBQ Recipes

51 Vegan BBQ Recipes

Collage of 4 vegan potato recipes with text that reads, 50 Cheap Vegan Meal Ideas you can Rely on to Save money.

50 Cheap Vegan Meal Ideas You Can Rely on to Save Money

Collage of 4 meatless Monday dinner ideas.

40 Meatless Monday Recipes

39 Silken Tofu Recipes

39 Silken Tofu Recipes

Page navigation

Previous PagePrevious 1 2 3 Next PageNext

top recipes

Crispy frozen hash browns in air fryer.
$1.12 per recipe / $0.28 per serving

Frozen Hash Browns in Air Fryer (Trader Joe’s Patties)

Two white mugs of cocoa by marshmallows.
$0.37 per serving

How to Make Hot Chocolate with Cocoa Powder and Water

Roasted potatoes on a spoon.
$4.34 per recipe / $0.72 per serving

Easy Oven Roasted Potatoes

$10.02 per recipe / $5.01 per serving

The Best Spicy Creamy Vegan Ramen (Jinya Copycat Recipe)

Vegan White Russian

Sweet potato wedges garnished with herbs.
$1.80 per recipe / $0.45 per serving

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges

Free MINI COURSE

5 Warning Signs You’re Overspending at the Grocery Store

Learn simple strategies to cut costs immediately and unlock higher grocery savings without couponing!

    Home-Cooked Roots logo.

    $1 Dinner Sides

    Cilantro Lime Rice
    Instant Pot โ€œBaked Potatoes”
    Oven Roasted Potatoes
    Instant Pot Refried Black Beans

    Budget

    Pantry Staples
    Freezer Inventory Sheets
    Meal Planning
    Freezer Meals
    Facebook Pinterest
    Instagram Tiktok
    ยฉ2026, Home-Cooked Rootsยฎ.
    • About
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Disclaimer
    Back To Top
    Design by Pixel Me Designs
    ×

    Learn the 5 Ways You're Overspending at the Grocery Store

    Plus how to fix it!

      Rate This Recipe

      Your vote:




      A rating is required
      A name is required
      An email is required