Healthy Dinner Ideas Under $5 🥙 ( because cost of living 💸 )

Hi friends 🌸 Food prices have been crazy here in New Zealand, and I've also heard from friends around the world that inflation is being felt, especially when it comes to healthy food. We've been changing how we eat to spend less money on food, whilst eating healthy and delicious food that makes us happy.
These recipes also happen to be super simple, so I hope you like them!
💰 All prices are in New Zealand Dollars! 💰
Vegan "fish" soup
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 medium sized potatoes, cut into cubes
2 carrots, cut into cubes
1 block firm tofu, cut into cubes
1-2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1/2 cup of cashews, blended with 1/2 cup of water (or store bought soy/oat cooking cream)
pinch of saffron
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dried parsley
- Fry vegetables and spices for 5-10 minutes or until fragrant
- Add water to cover and cook until potatoes are tender (10-15 minutes)
- Blend cashews with water and add mix into the soup
- Add cut tofu and cooked until everything is heated through
- Add more water if needed, and serve hot
Baked Beans
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
8 medium potatoes, cut into cubes
700g tomato passata
2 cans butter beans (or any bean)
1/4 cup molasses
4 stalks of kale (or sub for spinach)
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp smoked paprika
pinch of chilli flakes
- Fry onion, garlic and spices until fragrant
- Add tomato passata, apple cider vinegar, molasses and cooked beans
- Pour into an oven safe dish and cook for 200 degrees celsius for 30-60 minutes (the longer you cook the more flavour)
- Boil potatoes
- Saute kale in a little bit of water
- Serves 4
Smoothie Bowl
1 banana (for smoothie)
1 1/2 cup frozen berries
200ml soymilk
- Blend all ingredients in a blender, add more water if needed
Toppings
1/2 banana
1/2 kiwifruit
1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup berries or fruit of your choice
1 tbs chia seeds
Veggie Stir Fry
2 garlic cloves, finely diced
knob of ginger, finely diced
1 carrot, cut into chunks
1/3 broccoli, cut into chunks
1/5 of a red cabbage, finely diced
1 block firm tofu, cut into cubes (or sub 1 cup edamame beans)
4 mushrooms, finely diced
1/4 cup edamame beans
1/2 cup spinach
pinch of chilli flakes
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbs soy sauce
1 cup cooked quinoa (or rice or noodles) *about 1/2 cup uncooked
- Cook all vegetables, spices, garlic and ginger until soft
- Add tofu and soy sauce and cook until golden
- Cook quinoa
- Serve with quinoa or rice
Lentil Vegetable Soup
1 onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, finely diced
2 carrots, cubed
4 potatoes, cubed
1 celery stalk, finely diced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried thyme
4 stalks of kale, chopped
2 1/2 cups cooked lentils
- Fry onion, garlic, carrot, potato and spices for 5-10 minutes, or until fragrant
- Add water to cover, cook until potatoes are tender
- Add kale and cooked lentils and cook until kale has wilted, add more water as needed
- Serve hot
00:00 intro
00:23 vegan fish soup
01:45 baked beans
02:53 smoothie bowl
03:33 stir fry
04:35 lentil vegetable soup
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[@LowerTheBoom]

Tack så mycket! You know a lot about cooking! Two thumbs up! 👍🏻 👍🏻

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you so much

[@adrianr650]

Yes our English prices have risen even more. Will try one of your recipes especially when our Vegan daughter gets home - I dont like tofu but am getting more adventurous. I am eating an RJ's Liquorice Choc log all the way from New Zealand.

[@SagaJohanna]

Yes, it's been very noticeable! That is great to hear :) I used to not be able to eat tofu at all, but a good tofu scramble was the first meal that made me be able to eat it at all, and now I quite like it. However, I still can't eat soft tofu haha! And how fun :D

[@adrianr650]

@@SagaJohanna Yes the choc log is yummy. If we try one of your recipe's🍎 will let you know how we got on. You are a natural cooking presenter cool knife cutting.

[@beverlyness7954]

Excellent Ideas. Wonderful meals. Thank you Saga.

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you so much

[@michiheart]

All these dishes look great!! Thanks for sharing!

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you so much

[@jjjenray]

I cannot wait to make these! Veggie stir fry tonight, tofu fish stew tomorrow. Thank you so much! : ) ♡

[@SagaJohanna]

Yay, thank you so much!

[@rjaydriskill]

I ❤ your cooking videos, Saga! Thanks so much for the recipes too. I can’t wait to try these. They look scrumptious!

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you so much

[@chewbengooi7164]

Saga, Tack Sumi Keat! Please make some Swedish video too. Scandinavian simple style is excellent!

[@jomy25]

Everything looks so yummy and filling 😋

[@JohnPaul-158]

God morgon! WOW! The food looks great. It is so nice to see you smiling!

[@SagaJohanna]

God morgon! Thank you so much :)

[@JohnPaul-158]

@@SagaJohanna haha, it was morgon, here, when I got to watch this!

[@alecb4151]

I love you food videos in particular, Saga.

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you so much Alec ❤️ Always a pleasure :)

[@TreasureHunterIggy]

Yum. :) That video was well made. Great editing. What kind of mic do you use?

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you so much, that is so kind :)

[@valorielynwhitman8531]

Great meal ideas. I used to be a vegan vegetarian 30 some years ago. My husband is in Wyoming for a few weeks, so this is the nudge I need to cook heathier. Thanks. ❤ From 🇺🇲

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you Valorie

[@davidmolloy126]

Thanks very much for the great recipes. XX

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you

[@aelin99]

Have you tried foraging? Or maybe planting veggies on your backyard or frontyard or both.

[@SagaJohanna]

I'm currently living in a van and house sitting, so don't have any planting space available. one day though! I'd love to learn more about foraging. I feel quite confident foraging in Europe, but not here in New Zealand!

[@YorkshireGirlinDarwin]

Yummy from Darwin ❤❤ And I LOVE your jumper ❤❤

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you so much! My aunt made it ❤️❤️

[@autumn3884]

The lentil soup looks great

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you :)