In case you haven’t heard, we’re in a recession.

As tough as that is, the one thing that hasn’t budged is my food budget. Keeping my blog, keeping my cooking career moving in the right direction, and eating well are all top priorities for me. The challenge is doing all of that with the best food possible, on a non profit worker’s budget. Solution? 

Please run, don’t walk, to your nearest Whole Foods for tonight’s dinner. Unless you’re a vegetarian, in which case this meal is not for you! I found these Blue Cheese Burgers on sale at Whole Foods (in the fresh meat section) this week and they are so good! The beef is grass fed, with no antibiotics or preservatives added. The organic broccoli is found in the frozen food section. The roll – Whole Foods bakery.

For an easy mostly-organic meal that costs less than $3 (yes, you heard me right kids) a serving, follow these simple steps. 

Step 1:: 

Cut in half one whole wheat organic roll.

Step 2:: 

Place George Foreman grilled blue cheese burger on top of roll. Yes, that is in fact yummy blue cheese INSIDE the burger. Honestly.

Step 3:: 

Top with ketchup - obviously.

Step 4:: 

Steam up some frozen vegetables as a side.

Easy peasy, good for you, good for our earth, and recession proof. Hello love.