Food costs jumped again in April, nearly 3% higher across the board than in April 2025. Experts say between escalating gas prices and ongoing global conflicts, consumers should expect their grocery bills to keep climbing. That sent millennials and Gen Z on a quest to raid grandma’s recipe box for classic dishes at an affordable price.
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