Oct 28
The other white meat.
I’m not exactly sure why but all my life I’ve had this bias against pork. I abhor hot dogs. We only buy turkey bacon. I’m not a big fan of cured meats (with the exception of the occasional pancetta or prosciutto which in my mind are somehow far more sophisticated). Read more
The other night I arrived home a bit late for work, feeling rather frantic because the blood sugar levels of my two small children were dropping by the minute and I knew I needed to have dinner ready, and quick. Now when you find yourself in this predicament, and let’s face it, if you are a mom reading this you are probably there several times a week day, pasta is a great go-to dish. Read more
Company coming over this weekend?
Have a little extra time to put together an impressive meal?
Give this chicken cacciatore with polenta a spin. Paired with a salad, your meal is sure to be tasty and cost-effective, especially if you can find a whole fryer for $1.49/lb or split breasts for $.99/lb. Read more
Ever cook with couscous? It’s a staple at our house and is a quick go-to starch, taking only minutes to cook. So when I don’t have the time or the patience to cook rice we go with couscous. And they sell a box of whole wheat couscous at TJ’s for $1.99! Read more
Honest to goodness this is the very first meatball recipe I have ever made. I’m just not a huge meatball fan – is that kind of snobby of me? Read more
I’m not gunna lie. This salad is not frugal in cost or calories. I tried. Really I did.
But it’s oh so good. Read more
I’m warming back up to pasta…
It used to scare me.
Darn you Mr. Atkins!
But in moderation (and especially with some of the whole wheat, brown rice options), pasta and I are getting reacquainted. Read more
This recipe is officially titled Summer Shrimp Saute, thanks to my girl Caitlin Sogoian who, along with other fans on Facebook, offered up some pretty amazing and creative names for this recipe. And let me tell you – I appreciate the help: before crowd-sourcing the name I was stuck at “Shrimp Whatshamacallit.” Read more
Here’s what I love about stir frys: You kinda can’t mess them up. Unless, of course, you forget some major ingredient like garlic or chicken. In that case you might just need to pick up the phone and call for takeout. But don’t do that, because it costs way more than making it at home for $5.39. Just follow this easy recipe, which doesn’t have many ingredients anyway so you should be good to go. Enjoy! Read more
There are times in life when it’s just right to have sweet and salty together…and for those times, there is this recipe. Caramelized red onions that have been swimming in brown sugar, under salty prosciutto. It’s heaven. Read more
