Cooking on a Shoestring: Affordable Recipes for Solo Eaters Cooking as a solo eater can be challenging, especially when working, paying bills, and maintaining some semblance of a social life.
However, cooking doesn't have to break the bank or require hours in the kitchen. Most people's pantry staples – rice, pasta, beans, and vegetables – are already affordable.
The pricier items that blow budgets out of the water are usually specialty ingredients like expensive proteins, spices, and condiments.