Pocket Friendly Recipes is a cooking and recipe brand created by Mandy Applegate, a recipe publisher and editor focused on practical meals for everyday life and real-world budgets. Its recipes help individuals and families cook well for less, with ideas for busy weeknights, family dinners, and occasions throughout the year. The collection spans appetizers, breakfast, casseroles, desserts, main dishes, salads, sides, soups, and stews, with options organized by cuisine, diet, cooking method, protein, and occasion.

Readers can find budget-friendly comfort food, easy slow-cooker and air-fryer meals, and copycat versions of popular restaurant dishes to make at home. The site also shares recipe collections, cooking tips, and a free guide to planning five nights of dinners to reduce takeout. Mandy draws on years of cooking and food travel to provide clear, dependable guidance, with work syndicated through the Associated Press Wire and featured by outlets including Reader’s Digest, Parade, and NBC affiliates.

Pocket Friendly Recipes also offers eBooks through its online shop