🍁Cozy Fall Meals on a Budget 🥘| Low Income Cook with Me

quinoa

🥗Healthier: farro

💰Cheaper: rice

Farro offers a nutty flavor and is often less expensive than quinoa.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories, while ricotta is often less expensive.

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide similar healthy fats and are often more affordable.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers natural sweetness with fewer calories than maple syrup.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Wash and peel sweet potatoes, then chop into cubes.

Toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then spread on a baking sheet.

Roast sweet potatoes in the oven for 25-30 minutes until tender and golden.

Trim and halve brussels sprouts, then toss with olive oil, salt, and garlic powder.

Add brussels sprouts to the baking sheet with sweet potatoes for the last 15 minutes of roasting.

Meanwhile, cook quinoa according to package instructions, typically about 15 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, and brussels sprouts.

Add chopped kale, cranberries, and pecans to the bowl and mix gently.

Drizzle with maple syrup and lemon juice, then toss to combine.

Serve warm, topped with crumbled feta cheese.

Cooking Techniques

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