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Welcome to a column from The Financial Diet, one of our very favorite sites, dedicated to money and everything it touches. One of the best ways to take charge of your financial life is through food and cooking. This column from TFD founders Chelsea Fagan and Lauren Ver Hage will help you be better with money, thanks to the kitchen.

Getting the most out of a modest food budget is tricky. I don’t know about you, but I feel like I spend an inordinate amount of time researching recipes that are cost-effective yet tasty — and still end up spending more than I thought I would. If I’m really not careful or diligent about my food budget, my bank statement looks like I may as well have been eating Chipotle for every meal, because that’s how much I spent at the store. And let’s face it — living in one of the most expensive cities in the country (New York) probably doesn’t help.

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