Everyone always says that cooking meals at home instead of ordering out will save you money , but it doesn't always feel that way when we see our total bill at check out. Some recipes have extensive ingredients lists -- or just call for ingredients that we don't normally use -- and this can quickly make our grocery bills go through the roof. That's where ingredient substitutes come in.

Substituting certain spices or ingredients for more common ones makes a huge difference when you're trying to pinch pennies. Or just finding ways to use ingredients you already have -- like Greek yogurt -- can be really helpful. The fine folks at Quill have put together a chart with 18 substitutes that can save you money -- check them out and shop smarter.