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Even with the rising cost of food, a satisfying meal doesn’t have to break the bank. This roundup of easy budget-friendly recipes includes hearty casseroles, skillet dinners, comforting pasta, and slow cooker favorites that will keep grocery costs low. When creating a meal plan, plan around what’s on sale in your store’s circular and coupons, and look at what you have in the pantry. Affordable grocery staples like ground beef, pasta, rice, canned beans, and potatoes can be turned into filling dinners that feed the whole family. These cheap dinner ideas make it easier to cook dinner for your family while keeping the grocery bill in budget.

Tender, fresh asparagus is versatile and can be used in everything from simple side dishes and salads to hearty main meals. So, when asparagus season arrives, it’s the perfect excuse to pick up a bunch at the grocery store. We’ve rounded up an assortment of flavorful and fresh asparagus recipes that showcase ways you can use this spring vegetable. From sandwiches to salads, simple side dishes (including cheesy roasted asparagus) to hearty main meals, these recipes are a delicious way to enjoy fresh asparagus.

Chicken salad is one of our favorite dishes. It can be served on a croissant, stuffed into a sandwich, or alongside crackers. We’ve gathered chicken salad recipes that are perfect for quick lunches, picnics, and warm-weather meals. They prove there’s more than one way to prepare chicken salad. From a classic mayonnaise-based salad to fruity and nutty chicken salads, to creatively and boldly seasoned, these chicken salad recipes are worth trying.