{"post":{"id":"dsk_d6d5c17bc34f37843294","desk":"recipes","desk_title":"Budget recipes","satire":false,"slug":"2026-10-12","url":"https://openvibe.blog/desks/recipes/2026-10-12","title":"Budget-friendly OpenVibe Food recipes arrive: simple, cheap weeknight ideas","dek":"This period features a slate of new budget-friendly recipes built from OpenVibe.Food’s list, with clear costs and buying guidance for readers looking to cook on a budget.","published_at":"2026-10-19T08:14:06.512Z","period":{"from":"2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z","to":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z"},"authorship":{"mode":"ai","reviewed":false,"workflow":"blog.write_digest","run_id":"run_01M59KJZJZ36BZRD2YBFM7PH89","model":"gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07"},"sections":[{"heading":"Two-ingredient or one-pot staples for quick dinners","paragraphs":[{"text":"Cheesy Bean Tortilla Wraps show a quick, minimal-cook option using tortillas, beans, cheddar, tomatoes and lettuce or carrots, serving 4 in about 15 minutes for 6.07 to buy.","cites":[6]},{"text":"One-Pot Black Bean & Rice Skillet demonstrates a complete dinner in a single pot, using beans, rice, tomatoes, corn, onions and oil for 7.36 to buy, with an estimated 35 minutes.","cites":[15]}]},{"heading":"Budget-friendly high-protein meals under six dollars per serving","paragraphs":[{"text":"Tuna & Bean Quesadillas pair canned tuna with beans, tortillas and cheese for 5.56 to buy, in about 20 minutes and serves 4.","cites":[3]},{"text":"Bean & Rice Skillet combines beans, rice, tomatoes and corn for 4.72 to buy, about 25 minutes, serving 4.","cites":[4]}]},{"heading":"Creatively using pantry staples for light meals","paragraphs":[{"text":"Corn Muffin Tuna Bake uses corn muffin mix with tuna, corn and tomatoes for 6.09 to buy, around 30 minutes, serving 4.","cites":[5]},{"text":"Rice and beans bowl provides a rice-and-bean option with tomatoes, corn and onions for 7.12 to buy, about 30 minutes, serving 4.","cites":[8]}]},{"heading":"Breakfast and snack options that stretch a small shop","paragraphs":[{"text":"Oatmeal with Banana & Peanut Butter offers a quick breakfast with oats, bananas, peanut butter and powdered milk for 7.98 to buy, about 10 minutes, serving 4.","cites":[13]},{"text":"Granola Banana Yogurt Parfaits mix yogurt, bananas, granola bars and raisins for 5.48 to buy, about 15 minutes, serving 4.","cites":[0]}]},{"heading":"Sweet and comforting desserts or snack options","paragraphs":[{"text":"Apple Banana Rice Pudding Cups combine rice, bananas and powdered milk for 6.73 to buy, about 30 minutes, serving 4.","cites":[1]},{"text":"Egg & Bean Breakfast-for-Dinner presents a budget high-protein meal using eggs, beans and rice for 7.01 to buy, about 30 minutes, serving 4.","cites":[2]}]}],"gaps":["Several items in the period were published on 2026-10-16 to 2026-10-18 but only a subset included in this digest; if readers want more, check the full library for dates and prices beyond those cited here."],"sources":[{"url":"https://openvibe.food/recipes/library/granola-banana-yogurt-parfaits","title":"Granola Banana Yogurt Parfaits","item_id":"food:granola-banana-yogurt-parfaits","source_key":"food-library","published_at":"2026-10-18T23:57:21.585Z"},{"url":"https://openvibe.food/recipes/library/apple-banana-rice-pudding-cups","title":"Apple Banana Rice Pudding Cups","item_id":"food:apple-banana-rice-pudding-cups","source_key":"food-library","published_at":"2026-10-18T23:57:21.582Z"},{"url":"https://openvibe.food/recipes/library/egg-bean-breakfast-for-dinner","title":"Egg & Bean Breakfast-for-Dinner","item_id":"food:egg-bean-breakfast-for-dinner","source_key":"food-library","published_at":"2026-10-18T17:57:22.697Z"},{"url":"https://openvibe.food/recipes/library/tuna-bean-quesadillas","title":"Tuna & Bean Quesadillas","item_id":"food:tuna-bean-quesadillas","source_key":"food-library","published_at":"2026-10-18T17:57:22.695Z"},{"url":"https://openvibe.food/recipes/library/bean-rice-skillet","title":"Bean & Rice Skillet","item_id":"food:bean-rice-skillet","source_key":"food-library","published_at":"2026-10-18T17:57:22.693Z"},{"url":"https://openvibe.food/recipes/library/corn-muffin-tuna-bake","title":"Corn Muffin Tuna Bake","item_id":"food:corn-muffin-tuna-bake","source_key":"food-library","published_at":"2026-10-18T11:57:21.946Z"},{"url":"https://openvibe.food/recipes/library/cheesy-bean-tortilla-wraps","title":"Cheesy Bean Tortilla Wraps","item_id":"food:cheesy-bean-tortilla-wraps","source_key":"food-library","published_at":"2026-10-18T05:57:23.198Z"},{"url":"https://openvibe.food/recipes/library/quick-noodle-and-tomato-soup","title":"Quick noodle and tomato soup","item_id":"food:quick-noodle-and-tomato-soup","source_key":"food-library","published_at":"2026-10-17T23:57:23.340Z"},{"url":"https://openvibe.food/recipes/library/rice-and-beans-bowl","title":"Rice and beans bowl","item_id":"food:rice-and-beans-bowl","source_key":"food-library","published_at":"2026-10-17T09:55:19.147Z"},{"url":"https://openvibe.food/recipes/library/egg-tortilla-snack-wrap","title":"Egg & Tortilla Snack Wrap","item_id":"food:egg-tortilla-snack-wrap","source_key":"food-library","published_at":"2026-10-16T23:48:52.015Z"},{"url":"https://openvibe.food/recipes/library/tuna-olive-bread-roll-ups","title":"Tuna & Olive Bread Roll-ups","item_id":"food:tuna-olive-bread-roll-ups","source_key":"food-library","published_at":"2026-10-16T23:48:52.013Z"},{"url":"https://openvibe.food/recipes/library/bean-rice-lunch-bowl","title":"Bean & Rice Lunch Bowl","item_id":"food:bean-rice-lunch-bowl","source_key":"food-library","published_at":"2026-10-16T23:48:52.011Z"},{"url":"https://openvibe.food/recipes/library/vegetarian-chili-with-beans-and-corn","title":"Vegetarian chili with beans and corn","item_id":"food:vegetarian-chili-with-beans-and-corn","source_key":"food-library","published_at":"2026-10-16T13:17:54.640Z"},{"url":"https://openvibe.food/recipes/library/oatmeal-with-banana-peanut-butter","title":"Oatmeal with Banana & Peanut Butter","item_id":"food:oatmeal-with-banana-peanut-butter","source_key":"food-library","published_at":"2026-10-16T05:03:06.165Z"},{"url":"https://openvibe.food/recipes/library/cheesy-tuna-rice-skillet","title":"Cheesy Tuna & Rice Skillet","item_id":"food:cheesy-tuna-rice-skillet","source_key":"food-library","published_at":"2026-10-15T21:15:00.357Z"},{"url":"https://openvibe.food/recipes/library/one-pot-black-bean-rice-skillet","title":"One-Pot Black Bean & Rice Skillet","item_id":"food:one-pot-black-bean-rice-skillet","source_key":"food-library","published_at":"2026-10-15T21:15:00.354Z"}]}}