Jane Weaver, Health Editor at msnbc.com explains how to do it in her article, Skip the dollar menu! Eating well on a budget: You don’t have to ruin your diet to survive the economic downturn.
Here are some key points from the article:

You don’t need protein in large quantities to be healthy. Make dishes with less protein to save money. 
Incorporate more vegetables (fresh and frozen are great)
Don’t overlook eggs as a great source of protein — make an omelette or a frittata with lots of veggies.
Dollar menus are mostly junk. If …

McCormick is featuring “flavorful recipes that fit your budget.”
Among them,

Tuscan Pasta
Garlic Herb Tilapia
Firecracker Wings (these are baked so they’re definitely healthy)
Island Shrimp Quesadillas

Courtesy of CanadianLiving.com and the Canadian Living Test Kitchen
Omelettes are the ideal healthy and easy dish for any meal.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:

8 eggs
1/4 tsp each salt and pepper 
4 tsp butter 

Filling: 

1 tbsp vegetable oil 
1 small onion, diced 
1 small zucchini (about 4 oz), cubed 
1/2 tsp  dried oregano 
1/2 cup roasted red pepper strips 
1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Preparation:
Filling: In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; fry onion, zucchini and oregano, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in red pepper. Transfer to small bowl; set aside.
 
In bowl, whisk together eggs, salt, pepper and 2 tbsp (25 …

Courtesy CanadianLiving.com
Tofu Vegetable Stir-Fry
By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
Servings: 4

1/4 cup sodium-reduced soy sauce
1 tbsp each rice vinegar and hoisin sauce 
2 tsp cornstarch 
1 pkg extra-firm_tofu 
2 tbsp vegetable oil 
3 cloves garlic, minced 
1 tbsp minced gingerroot 
Pinch hot pepper flakes 
2 carrots, thinly sliced on diagonal 
1-1/2 cups sliced stemmed shiitake mushroom caps 
1 cup snow peas, trimmed and cut diagonally in half 
2 green onions, thinly sliced 
2 tsp  sesame oil

Preparation:
In small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, cornstarch and 3 tbsp (50 mL) water; set aside.
Pat tofu dry; cut into 3/4-inch (2 cm) cubes. In large wok, …

Courtesy of Ellie Krieger of the Food Network

Ingredients

1/2 cup nonfat or 1 percent lowfat milk
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 cup unsweetened frozen peaches
1 tablespoon honey, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch ground nutmeg
Pinch ground ginger

Directions
Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
Per Serving:
Calories 240; Total Fat 0 g; (Sat Fat 0 g, Mono Fat 0 g, Poly Fat 0 g) ; Protein 12 g; Carb 49 g; Fiber 3 g; Cholesterol 5 mg; Sodium 150 mg
Excellent source of: Protein, Vitamin C, Calcium,
Good source of: …