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If you’re looking to add more seafood to your diet, try some of these budget-friendly recipes. Put enough garlic ... topping with bagged slaw mix is an easy addition. Forget those terrible ...

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It makes multiple meals, heats up nicely if you're taking it for lunch, and is more filling than just the cabbage alone would be." 2."Tuna and noodles. Cheap, yet it has a high density of protein ...