Saving money in the city is HARD! I'm always tempted to go out and meet my friends for lunch or dinner, but then I look at my credit card statement and cry. The solution? Making meals at home! But to be honest, even cooking at home can be expensive with NYC food prices. I usually try to only shop at Trader Joe's, Target, or Amazon Fresh to get the best bang for my buck (prices listed below will be reflective of that). Do I hate eating the same thing for more than two days? Yes. But do I hate spending money on pointless take-out even more? Hell yes. See some of my go-to budget friendly recipes below!