Receitas Baratas means “cheap recipes” in Portuguese, and that is the whole idea: good, filling food made from ingredients most American grocery stores carry, without wasting money or food. We write for people cooking on a real budget: families stretching a weekly shop, students with one pot and a microwave, and anyone who lives alone and is tired of throwing out half a bag of spinach.
What you will find here
- Budget Recipes: complete recipes with servings, prep and cook times, storage notes and substitutions.
- Meal Prep: plans for cooking ahead, planned leftovers and freezer meals.
- Pantry Basics: the staples and techniques that make cheap ingredients taste good.
- Smart Shopping: unit prices, lists, store brands and how to work out the cost of a serving.
- Kitchen Know-How: food storage, leftovers, date labels and less food waste.
How we work
Recipes are written to be cooked, not just read: quantities use U.S. measures, oven temperatures are in Fahrenheit, and each recipe says how long it keeps. Food safety details, such as safe internal temperatures and how long leftovers last, follow guidance from the FDA, USDA and FoodSafety.gov, and we link to the official page when it matters.
We do not print grocery prices as facts, because they change from store to store and week to week. Instead we explain what makes a dish inexpensive and show you how to price it with your own receipts. Read more in our Editorial Policy.
Who is behind the site
Receitas Baratas is published by Hotfy LLC, 8325 NE 2nd Ave, Ste 349, Miami, FL 33138, USA. Questions, corrections and recipe requests are welcome at [email protected] or through the contact page.
The site is independent. We are not paid by food brands or stores to feature their products, and we do not use affiliate links in our recipes.