• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Good Cheap Eats
  • About
    • Welcome to the Good Cheap Eats Kitchen
    • Media
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosure
    • Contact Me
  • Members Only
    • Login
    • Club Homepage
    • Club Resource Library
    • Downloads
    • Live Club Events
  • Recipe Index
  • Recent Posts
  • SHOP
    • Purchases
    • Cookbooks
    • Planner
    • The Good Cheap Eats Club
    • Meal Plans
    • Holiday Helps
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Start Here
  • Members
  • All Recipes
  • Subscribe
  • Shop
  • Cookbooks
  • About
  • Contact Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Start Here
    • Members
    • All Recipes
    • Subscribe
    • Shop
    • Cookbooks
    • About
    • Contact Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Back to School Recipes

    Easy Back-to-School Recipes

    Simplify your life this fall with these easy Back-to-School Recipe. Whether you're brown bagging it with packed lunches your kids will actually eat, or taking the time to sit down with easy weeknight freezer meals, these Good Cheap Eats will keep your family fed and happy.

    stack of four chocolate coconut bars on a square white plate.

    Chocolate Coconut Bars (40 cents/ea)

    close up of apple cinnamon muffin in striped paper cooling on silver wire rack on black table.

    Apple Cinnamon Muffins (16 cents each!)

    platter with breakfast cake cut into wedges next to dishes with slices on them with forks as well as a pitcher of orange juice and a vase of flowers on the table.

    Raspberry Breakfast Cake (30 cents/serving)

    chocolate chip pumpkin muffin on white saucer in front of black background.

    Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins (19 cents each!)

    pumpkin scones stacked on white square plate on black table top.

    Pumpkin Scones (27 cents each!)

    spoon of potato soup with sausage suspended over bowl of soup.

    Potato Soup with Sausage (95 cents/serving)

    stack of double chocolate oatmeal cookies on white plate.

    Double Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies (13 cents/cookie)

    fluted banana bread on white platter, cut into slices.

    Instant Pot Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

    red snack bowl piled high with homemade nut-free trail mix.

    Nut-Free Homemade Trail Mix (15 cent/serving)

    square white plate holding four frosted cupcakes next to pile of mini pumpkins.

    Pumpkin Cupcake Recipe (33 cents each!)

    creamy chicken noodle soup in a large black pot with black ladle.

    The Ultimate Fall List of Meals for Dinner

    spoon in dish of pot pie

    Single Crust Pot Pie (77 cents/serving)

    sideview of spoonful of antipasto pasta salad over bowl of salad.

    Antipasto Pasta Salad (90 cents/serving)

    gratin dish with shell pasta stuffed with chicken and cream cheese topped with sauce and cheese.

    Easy Chicken Casserole Recipes

    ham and egg salad sandwich packed in teal box with carrot salad.

    Lunch Box Ideas for Kids

    close up of asian cabbage salad with serving spoon in white platter.

    Asian Cabbage Salad

    coffee cake packed in plastic container with parchment as well as individual squares wrapped in plastic.

    Breakfast on the Go: A FREE Freezer Cooking Plan

    lemon poppy seed muffins cooling on a rack.

    Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins (11 cents each)

    • « Go to Previous Page
    • Page 1
    • Page 2
    • Page 3
    • Page 4
    • Page 5
    • Page 6
    • Go to Next Page »

    Primary Sidebar

    jessica from good cheap eats

    Hi, I'm Jessica! I'm a 4x cookbook author and 6x mom. I know what it is to be in a hurry and on a budget. I believe anyone can prepare delicious meals -- no matter what's on their plate. I've been featured on Good Morning America, PBS News Hour, and NBC.

    More about me

    collage of media outlets where good cheap eats has been featured.
    teal graphic with the words, do you know what's for dinner tonight.

    Mexican Food Recipes

    • taco beef tacos topped with avocado on a white plate.
      The Best Taco Fillings
    • black dish with two mahi mahi fish tacos and two lime wedges.
      Mahi Mahi Tacos Recipe
    • warmed tortillas wrapped in a red towel.
      How to Warm Corn Tortillas so They Don’t Break When You Fill Them
    • close up of crockpot enchiladas on a blue plate with fork and salad.
      Easy Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas
    • close up of freezer burrito cut in half in paper-lined basket.
      Easy Freezer Burrito Recipe with Chicken, Beans, & Cheese
    • overhead shot of bowl of salsa verde beef.
      Shredded Salsa Verde Beef (5-Ingredient Recipe)

    Reader Favorites

    • asian marinated chicken breast sliced on a plate with rice and veg.
      5-Minute Asian Chicken Marinade Recipe
    • close-up of cream of celery soup in a jar with celery leaves behind.
      Homemade Cream of Celery Soup Recipe
    • small glass pitcher of milk on black background.
      20+ Easy Milk Recipes to Use Up the Leftover Gallon
    • with a fork fluffing the baked rice in the pan with steam rising.
      Baked Rice: How to Cook Rice in the Oven
    • green onions added to meal prep salads.
      Meal Prep Salads for Easy Lunches You’ll Want to Eat
    • best pulled pork in a freezer container to freeze.
      Best Pulled Pork Recipe
    jessica from good cheap eats

    Hi, I'm Jessica! I'm a 4x cookbook author and 6x mom. I know what it is to be in a hurry and on a budget. I believe anyone can prepare delicious meals -- no matter what's on their plate. I've been featured on Good Morning America, PBS News Hour, and NBC.

    More about me

    collage of media outlets where good cheap eats has been featured.
    teal graphic with the words, do you know what's for dinner tonight.

    Mexican Food Recipes

    • side view of buffalo chicken quesadillas with filling coming out of sides.
      Easy Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
    • jar of jalapeño salsa with sliced chiles on top and bunch of cilantro and whole on table beside.
      Easy Homemade Salsa Recipe [VIDEO]
    • spoon of chicken taco soup over the bowl of soup.
      Chicken Taco Soup
    • chicken enchilada bake on plate with side dishes.
      60+ Budget-Friendly Mexican Dinner Ideas
    • close up of chips in black bowl.
      3 Ways to Make Homemade Tortilla Chips
    • the finished plate of loaded nachos.
      Nacho Bar

    Reader Favorites

    • asian marinated chicken breast sliced on a plate with rice and veg.
      5-Minute Asian Chicken Marinade Recipe
    • close-up of cream of celery soup in a jar with celery leaves behind.
      Homemade Cream of Celery Soup Recipe
    • small glass pitcher of milk on black background.
      20+ Easy Milk Recipes to Use Up the Leftover Gallon
    • with a fork fluffing the baked rice in the pan with steam rising.
      Baked Rice: How to Cook Rice in the Oven
    • green onions added to meal prep salads.
      Meal Prep Salads for Easy Lunches You’ll Want to Eat
    • best pulled pork in a freezer container to freeze.
      Best Pulled Pork Recipe

    Footer

    back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Shipping Policy
    • Return Policy
    • Digital Shop

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • About

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 Good Cheap Eats