Original whole-food recipes indexed by cuisine, built on the claim that whole plant foods are the cheapest calories in the store. No added oil, no added sugar, no refined flour, little added salt. 2026-09-05T00:00:00.000Z https://eathealthyandcheap.com/ Eat Healthy and Cheap https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/cashew-dressing/ 2026-09-05T00:00:00.000Z

A pourable cashew dressing blended with lemon, garlic, and nutritional yeast, thick enough to coat a slaw and made without oil or salt.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/crunchy-cabbage-and-chickpea-bowl-with-cashew-dressing/ 2026-09-05T00:00:00.000Z

A crunchy bowl of raw cabbage and carrot over barley and chickpeas, bound with a lemony cashew dressing instead of oil.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/miso-ginger-tempeh-and-buckwheat-bowl/ 2026-09-05T00:00:00.000Z

A warm bowl of miso-glazed tempeh over buckwheat groats with quick-pickled napa cabbage, sweetened with dates instead of mirin.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/zaatar-cauliflower-and-freekeh-bowl/ 2026-09-05T00:00:00.000Z

A sheet-pan bowl of za'atar cauliflower and chickpeas over chewy freekeh, finished with lemon, sumac, and a thin tahini drizzle.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/aikos-healthy-bomb-cookies/ 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z

Round oat and almond flour cookies studded with raisins, sweetened with pureed dates and banana, bound with a flax egg, and lifted with baking powder.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/apple-cinnamon-overnight-baked-oatmeal/ 2026-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

Rolled oats soaked overnight with grated apple, dates, and warm cinnamon, then baked into soft squares. No added sugar, no oil, no eggs.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/caesar-salad/ 2026-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

A plant-based Caesar salad built on a creamy cashew and caper dressing, with crisp roasted chickpeas standing in for croutons. No oil, egg, or dairy.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/carrot-cake-overnight-baked-oatmeal/ 2026-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

Rolled oats soaked overnight with grated carrot, dates, raisins, and warm spice, baked into squares that taste like carrot cake for breakfast.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/gombapaprikas-hungarian-mushroom-paprikash/ 2026-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

Chicken paprikash rebuilt with dry-seared mushrooms and white beans, thickened with potato starch and soured with plant yogurt instead of tejfől.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/peanut-butter-banana-overnight-baked-oatmeal/ 2026-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

Rolled oats soaked overnight with peanut butter, banana, and raisins, then baked into soft squares. No added sugar, no oil, no eggs.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/pozole-rojo/ 2026-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

A red hominy stew built on toasted ancho, guajillo, and pasilla chiles, warmed with cinnamon and clove, with torn mushrooms standing in for pork.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ab-doogh-khiar/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Persian summer soup of yogurt thinned to a drink, ladled cold over cucumber, walnuts, raisins, and a fistful of herbs, served with ice and no salt.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/acar-kuning-indonesian-turmeric-pickle/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

An Indonesian turmeric pickle of cucumber and carrot with shallot, ginger, and chile in warm vinegar, a golden, tangy side that keeps for days.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/sri-lankan-achcharu/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Sri Lankan pickle of carrot, green bean, and onion in a mustard and vinegar brine, sharpened with chile and rounded with dates.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/acili-ezme/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

The finely chopped Turkish meze of tomato, pepper, and onion pounded to a coarse relish, sharpened with pomegranate molasses and lemon and lit up with Aleppo pepper.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/acquacotta-tuscan-vegetable-soup/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Tuscan cooked water, a thin bean and vegetable soup built on onion, tomato, and chard, with the egg and bread left out but the soul kept in.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/adai/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A protein-dense South Indian pancake ground from brown rice and three lentils, spiked with ginger, chile, and curry leaf, no fermenting.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/adas-bil-hamod/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A lemony Lebanese soup of brown lentils and chard with soft potato, sharp with garlic and cumin and a heavy pour of lemon juice in place of salt.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/adas-polo-persian-lentil-date-rice/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Brown basmati layered with lentils, dates, and raisins, scented with cinnamon and saffron, under a lid of slow-cooked onion. A festive Persian rice.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/adasi/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Persian brown lentil breakfast stew, thick and warmly spiced with turmeric and cumin, finished with dry-toasted mint, walnuts, and fresh lime juice.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/adobo-white-bean-dip/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

The Filipino adobo trinity of garlic, cane vinegar, and bay simmered down and blended into creamy cannellini beans, with tamari where the soy sauce would go.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/adobong-kabute-filipino-mushroom-adobo/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Filipino mushroom adobo braised in vinegar, tamari, garlic, and cracked pepper until glossy, savory and sour with no meat and no oil.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/adobong-sitaw/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Filipino long beans braised adobo style in vinegar, garlic, bay, and pepper, savory and tangy with a little tamari for depth.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/aeblekage-danish-apple-and-oat-trifle/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

The Danish layered pudding of date-sweetened apple sauce and toasted oats under a spoon of plant cream, built cold and eaten with a small spoon.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/aguadito-de-verduras/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Peru's green cilantro soup, blended herbs and aji amarillo over brown rice, potato, corn, and peas. Restorative, vivid, and made without a drop of oil.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/aigo-boulido-provencal-garlic-soup/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

The Provencal garlic soup, a clear broth of garlic, sage, and bay simmered soft, poured over a soft potato for body. A restorative after a heavy night.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ajad-thai-cucumber-relish/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A cool Thai cucumber relish: thin cucumber, shallot, and chile in a bright sweet-sour brine, built with rice vinegar and blended dates instead of the usual palm sugar and salt.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/aji-de-habas/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Andean fava beans simmered in a fruity aji amarillo sauce with potato and cumin. A creamy Peruvian home-style side that leans on chile, not salt.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/aji-verde-peruvian-green-sauce/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Peru's green table sauce: cilantro and aji amarillo blended smooth with lime, garlic, and soaked cashews in place of the usual cheese and mayo. Spicy, no oil.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ajil-persian-nut-and-fruit-mix/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

The Persian party mix set out for Yalda and Nowruz: almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and roasted chickpeas tossed with raisins and dried lime.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ajlouk-el-qara-tunisian-pumpkin-dip/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Tunisian pumpkin mash, steamed soft and beaten with garlic, caraway, chile, lemon, and a spoon of tahini into a smoky, spoonable dip.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ajoblanco-andalusian-almond-soup/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Ajoblanco, the chilled white gazpacho of Andalusia: blanched almonds and garlic blended smooth with sherry vinegar, served cold with apple.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ajvar-serbian-roasted-pepper-relish/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

The Balkan autumn relish: red peppers and a little eggplant roasted, peeled, and cooked down slow with garlic and vinegar into a glossy spread.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ala-thel-dala/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Ala thel dala, Sri Lankan deviled potatoes tossed with red onion, curry leaf, and chile powder, tempered dry with mustard seed and pandan.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/alegrias-popped-amaranth-date-bars/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Mexican alegrias: amaranth popped in a dry pan and pressed into chewy bars with a thick date caramel, toasted pepitas, raisins, and sesame.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/almendras-al-pimenton-spanish-smoked-paprika-almonds/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Raw almonds dry-toasted until fragrant, then tossed hot with smoked paprika and a whisper of cayenne, a Spanish tapas snack with no oil or salt.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/aloo-gobi/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Dry-roasted potato and cauliflower stained yellow with turmeric and cumin. Roasting the vegetables instead of frying them gives the browned, nutty edges the dish is loved for, with no oil in the pan.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/aloo-methi/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Punjabi side of soft potatoes cooked with fenugreek greens, cumin, and garlic, the leaves lending a gentle, welcome bitterness.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/amandes-aux-herbes-de-provence/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Almonds toasted dry with herbes de Provence and orange zest, a savory Provencal snack with no oil and no salt, carried entirely by low heat and dried herbs.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/amaranth-atole-with-banana-and-cinnamon/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A warm Mexican breakfast atole built on whole amaranth, thickened by a ripe banana and sweetened with dates, spiced with Ceylon cinnamon and clove. Drinkable, high in fiber, no masa and no sugar.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/amba-chutney/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A sweet and sour Sri Lankan mango chutney simmered with dates, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, and chile until it turns thick and jammy.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/american-corn-chowder/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Sweet corn and potato simmered with celery and thyme, half of it blended smooth for body, made creamy with soy milk and smoky paprika, no cream or bacon.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/american-potato-salad/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

The picnic classic, oil-free: waxy potatoes and celery in a tangy dressing of plant yogurt, Dijon, and cider vinegar, flecked with dill and scallion.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/american-skillet-granola/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Crunchy oat clusters baked with walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and cinnamon, bound with date paste and banana instead of oil and sugar, studded with raisins.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/amish-style-broccoli-salad/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

The American potluck salad of raw broccoli, red onion, raisins, and sunflower seeds in a tangy yogurt dressing sweetened with dates, not sugar.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/amlou-style-almond-and-date-butter/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Moroccan almond and date butter: whole toasted almonds ground to a spread, sweetened with dates instead of honey, no argan oil needed.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/andhra-peanut-chutney/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Andhra peanut chutney, roasted peanuts ground with dried chile, garlic, and tamarind, then finished with a popped mustard seed tempering.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/andhra-tomato-pachadi/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A tangy South Indian tomato chutney ground with dry-roasted chiles, garlic, and tamarind, tempered with mustard and curry leaves for dosa or rice.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/anjeer-khajur-roll/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A no-cook Indian sweet of dried figs and dates kneaded with toasted cashews and almonds, rolled in sesame and sliced, sweetened only by the fruit.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ansalato-somali-salad/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Somali chopped salad of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and pepper in a cumin-lime dressing, served the traditional way with a ripe banana alongside.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/appelkram-swedish-apple-snow/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Swedish apple snow: apples simmered soft with dates and cardamom, thickened glossy with potato starch, chilled, and served cold in a pool of soy milk.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/apple-oat-crumble/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A British apple crumble rebuilt without sugar, butter, or white flour: cinnamon-spiced apples under a craggy topping of oats, ground almonds, and walnuts bound with date paste. Warm, homey, and honest about what sweetens it.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/apple-snow/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

An old English pudding of tart apple puree folded into whipped aquafaba, light as air, sweetened with a single date and brightened with lemon.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/arakas-laderos-greek-braised-peas/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Sweet green peas braised with potato, carrot, and tomato until silky, loaded with dill, and lifted with lemon. The Greek ladera dish rebuilt without the oil.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/arroz-a-grega/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Despite the name this rice is Brazilian, a festive tumble of brown rice with carrot, pepper, peas, corn, and raisins for the holiday table.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/arroz-caldo-lugaw/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A savory lugaw of brown rice simmered soft with ginger and mushrooms, finished with dry-toasted garlic, scallion, and lime instead of fish sauce.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/arroz-con-leche-spanish-rice-pudding/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Short-grain brown rice simmered slow in soy milk with a cinnamon stick and lemon peel, sweetened only with blended dates, a Spanish rice pudding without sugar.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/arroz-de-grelos-portuguese-greens-and-rice/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A loose, soupy Portuguese rice cooked down with pungent greens, garlic, and a little tomato until creamy at the edges. Weeknight comfort in one pot.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/arroz-de-tomate-portuguese-tomato-rice/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Soupy Portuguese tomato rice, built on onion, garlic, and ripe tomato and finished with cilantro. A loose, comforting side ready in under an hour.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/arroz-doce-portuguese-rice-pudding/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

The Portuguese rice pudding: whole-grain short rice simmered in soy milk with lemon peel and cinnamon, sweetened with blended dates, dusted with cinnamon.