Healthy Recipes for 2

nickieinfinity7

Hi! I'm looking for budget friendly meals that use pantry staple spices that feed 2. There are so many great recipes out there, but when I start planning I end up with so many one off ingredients on my shopping list that the total really adds up. Does anyone has 3 or 4 meals that they really love that use spices to mix it up? Obviously, the healthier the better !

rjpcameron

http://www.womanmagazine.co.uk/diet-food/veggie-spaghetti-recipe-5886 this is a nice one

Lzbth73

I love making anything with cabbage or spaghetti squash. One head of cabbage or one squash can make enough for two people to eat two to three meals. "Fried" cabbage (not really fried) is awesome, just Google some recipes or go on Pinterest. Most have just some protein added so it's low carb - skip the ones with noodles.

timtam163

Rice and beans, rice and chicken, pasta and veggies... these are all pretty good basic ingredients that are bland and therefore easy to spice up with any combination of spices. I find it best to start simple with spices: salt, pepper, cayenne, curry powder, cinnamon, onion powder... from there, try looking up recipes of specific cuisines you enjoy eating and see how they use spices in conjunction with condiments to add full-bodied, balanced flavor. You don't have to buy everything at once, but pretty soon your pantry will be well-stocked enough that it'll be easy to whip up big batches of basic foods with not-so-basic flavors.