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Plating Pixels is where comfort food meets budget-friendly cooking. Here you’ll find easy, affordable weeknight meals and carb-conscious comfort food.
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Hi! I’m Matt
Welcome to Plating Pixels, where comfort food meets budget-friendly cooking.
Here you’ll find cost-conscious comfort food with low-carb options, easy and affordable weeknight meals, appetizers, drinks, and the occasional decadent dessert.
Every recipe is fully tested, uses simple ingredients, and is designed to help you cook better while saving money on groceries. You’ll find hundreds of easy and approachable recipes, many inspired by tried-and-true family recipes, comfort-food cravings, and seasonal favorites.
Cooking should feel doable, delicious, and affordable; and I’m here to help. Together, let’s stretch our budget, without stretching our belts.
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Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe
This quick shrimp fried rice recipe is an easy one-pan dinner made with tender shrimp, fluffy eggs, vegetables, and perfectly seasoned rice. Everything cooks in one skillet or wok, and…
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Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
This garlic butter shrimp pasta is a simple restaurant-quality dinner made with juicy shrimp, tender pasta, and a rich garlic butter sauce that’s ready in about 20 minutes. Shrimp are…
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Honey Glazed Pork Chops with Apple Cider
These honey glazed pork chops are seared until golden brown, then finished with a sweet and savory apple cider glaze that tastes like fall in a skillet. The cider reduces…
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Greek Pork Chops
These Greek pork chops are marinated with lemon, garlic, olive oil, oregano, and thyme, then broiled until lightly charred and juicy. The bright citrus and herb flavors give these pork…
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$50 Grocery Haul: 4 Recipes From One Batch of Shredded Chicken Breast
Looking for an easy way to save money on meals without eating the same thing all week? This chicken haul starts with one large batch of shredded chicken breast made…
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Homemade Shake and Bake Pork Chops with Parmesan Crust
These homemade Parmesan Shake and Bake pork chops are crispy, juicy, and packed with savory flavor from real pantry ingredients. Instead of using the boxed version, this recipe uses Parmesan…
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