Good and Cheap

"[A] beautiful book full of recipes that fit a food stamp budget," this IACP Cookbook Award winner shows that skill, not cost, is the key to great food. (Michael Pollan, New York Times–bestselling author of The Omnivore's Dilemma).

Created for people who have to watch every dollar—but particularly those living on the U.S. food stamp allotment of $4.00 a day—Good and Cheap is a cookbook filled with delicious, healthful recipes backed by ideas that will make everyone who uses it a better cook. From Spicy Pulled Pork to Barley Risotto with Peas, and from Chorizo and White Bean Ragù to Vegetable Jambalaya, the more than 100 recipes maximize every ingredient and teach economical cooking methods. There are recipes for breakfasts, soups and salads, lunches, snacks, big batch meals—and even desserts, like crispy, gooey Caramelized Bananas. Plus there are tips on shopping smartly and the minimal equipment needed to cook successfully.


And when you buy one, we give one! With every copy of Good and Cheap purchased, the publisher will donate a free copy to a person or family in need. Donated books will be distributed through food charities, nonprofits, and other organizations. You can feel proud that your purchase of this book supports the people who need it most, giving them the tools to make healthy and delicious food.


"This cookbook isn't just full of delicious recipes; it will bring good, cheap meals to those who need them the most." —Food and Wine

"Could change the way you shop, cook, and eat [by] busting up the myth that eating healthfully entails spending a ton of money." —Time.com

"Unfussy recipes [that] go way beyond predictable." —Oprah.com

"We're loving Leanne Brown's cookbook Good and Cheap. Her easy meal ideas fit a food-stamp budget . . . but spare nothing in flavor." —Dr. Oz Magazine

"We hit up Leanne Brown's Good and Cheap for a make-ahead, fun party feast that will blow [your guests]—but not your budget—away." —Cosmopolitan