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Four fall recipes: a bowl of beef chili with tortilla chips, roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon, a sliced loaf of pumpkin bread and a bowl of butternut squash soup
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7 Fall Favorite Recipes: Easy, Cozy and Made from Grocery-Store Staples

Our seven favorite fall recipes, from one-pot beef chili to one-bowl pumpkin bread, made with everyday ingredients and smart shortcuts.

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Turn a week of recipes into one grocery list, send it to your Kroger or Smith's cart, then pick a pickup time and pay in your store's app.

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The pantry basics that stretch every meal plan further, and what each one costs on average.

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Food Butler graphic: seven dinners for a family of four with an estimated grocery total of $77–85

How to Build a Weekly Meal Plan for a Family of 4 Under $100

A step-by-step plan with shared ingredients across meals, so nothing goes to waste by Friday.

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Food Butler graphic: five cheap dinners for four and what each costs to make, from $3.91 to $10.23

5 Cheap Dinner Recipes for About $10 That Are Easy and Delicious

Five easy dinners for four that cost about $10 or less to make, with every ingredient priced at 2026 U.S. averages.

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