The USDA's Thrifty Food Plan for a family of four comes to approximately $219 a week as of recent USDA estimates, roughly $1,050 a month. That's not a suggestion. That's the floor, assuming scratch cooking, store brands, and no food waste. Grocery prices have climbed roughly 25 to 30% cumulatively since early 2020, according to federal consumer price data, and the USDA projects … [Read more...] about Grocery Prices Have Risen 29% Since 2020 These 7 Dinners Are Built for What’s Left