Duplicate this draft for every new recipe. Delete this line before publishing.
[HERO IMAGE — your own photo, the finished dish, shot in daylight. Compress under 200KB. Filename should describe the dish, e.g. one-pot-chicken-rice.jpg. Fill the alt text.]
[INTRO — answer the search intent in 2 to 3 sentences. Say what the dish is, why it is budget-friendly, and one specific thing you learned while testing it. No life story.]
What this costs
Prices checked at [SUPERMARKET], [CITY/REGION], on [DATE]. Currency: [CURRENCY]. Prices and package sizes change, so use these figures as a dated comparison rather than a permanent quote.
| Ingredient | Amount used | Pack size | Pack price | Recipe cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Ingredient] | [Amount used] | [Pack size] | [Pack price] | [Prorated cost] |
| [Ingredient] | [Amount used] | [Pack size] | [Pack price] | [Prorated cost] |
| [Ingredient] | [Amount used] | [Pack size] | [Pack price] | [Prorated cost] |
| Total recipe cost | [ACTUAL YIELD] servings | [TOTAL] | ||
| Cost per serving | [PER SERVING] | |||
How the cost is calculated: ingredient cost = pack price ÷ pack quantity × amount used. Total recipe cost is the sum of the ingredient costs; cost per serving = total recipe cost ÷ the actual servings yielded. This is the cost of the amount used, not the cash needed to buy every full package.
How to make it
[3 to 5 process photos through this section. Show the steps where things can go wrong, not just the finished dish.]
What I learned while testing it
[Describe a real test result: the mistake, what it looked or tasted like, and the precise fix. Never invent experience.]
Substitutions
- [Ingredient] → [what works instead, and what it changes]
- [What can be left out entirely]
- [What should not be substituted, and why]
Making it cheaper
[Give the swap that reduces the cost per serving, the revised estimated cost, and what changes in the finished dish.]
Storing and reheating
[Give tested refrigerator/freezer guidance and reheating instructions. Link to an authoritative food-safety source when stating safety limits.]
Questions
[Real question someone would search]
[Answer directly in the first sentence.]
[Second question]
[Direct answer.]
[INSERT THE WP RECIPE MAKER CARD HERE — it is the only block that should output Recipe schema. Complete the name, description, author, image, yield, prep time, cook time, ingredients and instructions. Do not publish without it.]
More budget dinners
- [Internal link to related recipe 1]
- [Internal link to related recipe 2]
- [Internal link to related recipe 3]
Pre-publish check: own photos only · descriptive image alt text · real supermarket, location, currency and price-check date · all five cost-table columns completed · total and cost per serving checked · WP Recipe Maker card complete · one relevant category · 2–3 related recipe links · SEO title under 60 characters · meta description 140–160 characters · no unsupported claims.