Budget Friendly Recipes for Tax Day
Budget Friendly Recipes for Tax Day are perfect for April 15th (and beyond), a dreaded day of the year for many in the United States. It’s the last day to file taxes without a penalty. Sure you can get an extension and many do but it doesn’t change the fact that everyone needs easy and economical recipes.
April 15 is probably every American’s least favorite day. Unless you’re a CPA, then it’s probably your favorite day. In some years, like in 2017, taxes must be filed before or on April 18.
If you’re somewhere other than the United States and have a similar tax day, these recipes will work for you too!
History of Tax Day Extensions
Why the extension? This is where a little American History comes into play. On April 16, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, a bill that ended slavery in our nation’s capital.
To mark the anniversary of the signing of the bill, which took place nine months before President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Emancipation Day is usually held on April 16 in Washington, D.C.
Using 2017 as an example, since April 15, the real tax day falls on a Saturday, and April 16 falls on a Sunday in 2017, the holiday will be celebrated on Monday, April 17 thereby making taxes due on April 18.
It’s always nice to get a little freebie extension since we all know how laborious it is to collect our records so we can file taxes.
So, if you owe taxes or are just budget-conscious, these budget-friendly recipes for tax day will be a welcomed relief. I rounded up some wallet-friendly recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert, in no particular order.
It’s a nice variety of recipes using beef, chicken, vegetables, and more. I’m sharing my baked ziti which you can use either store-bought pasta sauce or some homemade sauce.
Many of the recipes use leftovers or fruits and vegetables that are almost past their prime. Less waste and money saved.
I hope these recipes will help ease the tax day burden just a bit. I’d also love to hear about your go-to budget-friendly dishes.
Budget Friendly Recipes for Tax Day
At some point or another, everyone can stand to save a little money. If you enjoy salads, a homemade maple Dijon dressing or the Olive Garden copycat dressing recipe are easy and economical.
If you entertain, you can do so on a budget. Try serving a fun, serve-yourself-baked potato bar.
Enjoy the budget friendly recipes for tax day below and start saving money. Plus explore the site a bit and find more.
I encourage you to ask questions in the comments.
Budget friendly recipes are good ALL year long!
It is my most UNFAVORITE day of the year. So stressful! Thanks for a good collection of recipes that will help me be frugal.
Last year our tax day was extended until October so this one is coming up way too quickly!! Great round up of money saving recipes!
Karen, I REALLY appreciated last year getting the automatic extension to October!
I will definitely be using some of these…even though we got a good refund. The hubs hasn’t sold a house yet. LOL
Thank you for sharing Ellen! I look forward to trying several of these!
Oh, I want to try a few of these! The hot pocket and one pan chicken thigh dinner sounds great! I’m always looking for great taste at a low price.
These are all great recipes to try. I will have to start with the Swedish Meatball Sloppy Joe’s. I am sure they will be an instant hit.
My family loves waffles! They are easy, cheap, and yummy!
I love this! These recipes all sound so good and I loved the little history lesson!
I’m liking these simple ideas. I wouldn’t mind having a nice baked ziti soon. The salsa looks like it’s worth a try too.
We almost always have to pay in. This year, we almost broke even. That’s good – no free loan to the government – and nothing we owe. I’m always looking to save money, though. I love the granola recipe. Thanks
These all look so good. I like a yummy budget friendly recipe to share with my family.
These all look like yummy budget friendly recipes. I can’t wait to make the one pan chicken thigh dinner.
Happy Tax Day! These are great recipes for everyday for me!
These definitely make a yucky day like tax day much better! We always get an extension because we can’t deal with doing them on time!
Budgets are tight around this time of the year. Having a list of frugal meals is great! Thanks so much for sharing my recipe for One pan chicken thigh dinner!
Thank you for sharing my post of Super Simple & Delicious Chicken and Waffles! Always nice to have a stash of wallet friendly recipes for those “lean” weeks 🙂