Food is a main necessity to survive. Some people desire it or make it more of a priority than others. Food can also be expensive. For college students who are looking to spend their sparing cash on other things like at the bar or on rent, coming up with ideas to stretch a dollar for meals is essential.

When I started to research how to have my money go further when it came to food, I found a great website called https://www.budgetbytes.com. The website is designed to provide delicious recipes that are built around a tight budget. The website breaks down not only the steps, but also the ingredients you will need, along with the price of them! You can basically take the recipes, know the dollar amount, how long it will take you to make your favorite meal, and be able to plan your week and budget all in one!!

One really amazing dish that I suggest everyone to try is the Spinach Fetta Grilled Cheese. The website averages that for one serving of the dish, it will cost $1.70. How awesome is that? That totally beats the dining hall grilled cheese sitting for who knows how long or the $8 grilled cheese at Panera. The recipes allow for accommodations to be made for each person to customize their own meal, allowing for multiple types of styles of a dish to be created.

Food does not need to cost a lot in order to be good or healthy! There are multiple resources to utilize in helping you create your favorite dishes without breaking the bank! Let your money be spent on adventures, not on a sandwich for lunch!

Check out budget bytes, and you won’t be disappointed.

Here is the full recipe off the website for the dish I mentioned!!

Serving: 2

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2Tbspolive oil$0.08
• 1clovegarlic$0.08
• 1/4lbfrozen cut spinach$0.38
• Pinchof salt and pepper$0.05
• 2ciabatta rolls$1.33
• 1cupshredded mozzarella cheese$1.00
• 1ozfeta cheese$0.43
• pinchred pepper flakes (optional)$0.05

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INSTRUCTIONS

• Mince the garlic and add it to a skillet with the olive oil. Cook over medium-low heat for 1-2 minutes, or until it begins to soften. Add the frozen spinach, turn the heat up to medium, and cook for about 5 minutes, or until heated through and most of the excess moisture has evaporated away. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Cut the rolls in half. Add about 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella and 1/2 oz. of feta to the bottom half of each roll. Divide the cooked spinach between the two sandwiches, then top with a pinch of red pepper flakes, plus 1/4 more shredded mozzarella on each.
• Place the top half of the ciabatta roll on the sandwiches and transfer them to a large non-stick skillet. Fill a large pot with a few inches of water to create weight, then place the pot on top of the sandwiches to press them down like a panini press. Turn the heat on to medium-low and cook until the sandwiches are crispy on the bottom. Carefully flip the sandwiches, place the weighted pot back on top, and cook until crispy on the other side and the cheese is melted. Serve warm.