Hearty and delicious dishes that each cost less than $10: meatballs, roast chicken tacos and red beans with andouille sausage.

February 2010 (check local listings)

Cooking creative and tasty meals at home doesn't have to break the bank. Today, EVERYDAY FOOD's got hearty and delicious dishes that each cost less than $10. John makes a classic Italian-American combination of homemade meatballs with garlic bread on the side. Sarah roasts a whole chicken to create roast chicken tacos with avocado, cilantro and a hint of lime. In today's "Have You Tried?" segment, Anna explains that dried beans cost much less than canned beans, are easy to store and have more protein than meat. Lucinda prepares a Cajun treat: hearty red beans and spicy andouille sausage served with cornbread.