A third of Americans say they’re cooking at home much more than they did a year ago (31%), and squeezed budgets are the culprit.

A survey of 2,000 Americans found that higher grocery prices and increased home cooking are reshaping grocery shopping habits, with 26% of respondents now choosing ingredients that work across multiple meals.

Respondents reported that a grocery budget of $100 should cover almost two more meals than it actually does.

Meat and poultry consume the largest share of the grocery budget as cited by 60% of respondents, with dairy and eggs (30%) and frozen meals or convenience food (22%) close behind.

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