Do you often find yourself hoing overbudget when you’re at the grocery or at the market? Maybe you should start thinking twice about the food items you spend on. Aside from cutting back on unnecessary items, you should also consider getting affordable substitutes for a number of your recipes’ ingredients. Some quality products, like olive oil, are well worth their hefty price tag due to their unparalleled flavor, but for others, there are plenty of alternatives that can do the job at a lower cost, without sacrificing flavor and nutrition. Scroll through the gallery below for five of them.

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