Skinnytaste has a bunch of great recipes. She's got a website and several books that cover everything from quick, 20-min meals to slow cooker meals.
I would say most of what I cook is one of her recipes, or a slight modification of it.
As far as snacks go, Quest protein chips and 0% Greek yogurt with a little Stevia and PB powder (and maybe some fruit) are my go-to choices for low-cal but high protein/low-carb snacks. Built Bars are another good choice, if you're craving a cookie or chocolate.
The Quest chips and the Built Bars are more expensive. The Quest chips you can buy in packs of 8-12 from the Quest website, Walmart dot com, and iherb dot com. They will still be $2-$2.50 a bag, though. The Built Bars you can buy directly from the Built website. They are also about $2 each.
If you're looking for a cheap snack, I will sometimes eat a few slices of deli-turkey or ham and/or a low-fat mozzarella cheese stick. My son likes Chomps sticks, but I'm not really a fan. You might also like roasted edamame (you can find it in salted and wasabi flavors)
Oh, another cheap/easy snack is sugar-free/fat-free instant pudding. Make it with a high-protein lactose-free milk (like HEB Mootopia). I use a little less milk to make it richer (if the instructions say use 2 cups of milk, I use 1.5). Chocolate and butterscotch are good, especially if you toss in a few cacao nibs or chocolate chips. If you make vanilla or cheesecake, you can add some lime juice and lime zest to have "key lime pie" flavor.