Sweet and sour sauce is a great staple for Asian cuisine. It is easy to make and adds tremendously to many Chinese appetizers – like egg rolls and crab rangoon.…
What an easy and quick recipe! The chicken and asparagus go really well with the lemon. It is very tasty! Make this in 30 minutes or less and enjoy a…
Marinating pork chops before grilling them ensures tender, juicy chops. It is easy to overcook these and end up with a dry mess. This marinade is really nice! Here is…
Stir-fries are a great way to use a little bit of ingredients and really stretch them. This recipe will easily feed 6 people and is quite frugal. All you need…
Carnitas are a tender, crispy Mexican pulled pork that can be served as a plate with Mexican rice and beans or in burritos or tacos. They are quite simple to…
Here is a version of taco salad made with Doritos chips. It is amazingly tasty, quite easy to make and frugal. You will not regret the time invested in this…
Here’s a meal that you can make fairly quickly and is great! I used chow mein noodles that I purchased at an Asian market. However, regular spaghetti will work out…
Plantains are not commonly eaten in the US but are very popular in other countries. You can buy them in Hispanic, Asian and Middle Eastern markets. Make sure you wait…
Quinoa is a common staple in the Andean region. It is considered a super food and is getting more and more common in the USA. I buy mine from Trader…
This meal can be made fairly quickly, very frugally and is loaded with flavor. You will be able to feed 6 people for probably less than $15US. I used whole…
Saffron is not a cheap spice. However, this recipe calls for only a pinch of it. The final result is such a fantastically, fragrant and fluffy rice that it is…
Chickpeas are also known as garbanzos and bengal gram. They are very high in protein and fiber. They are also rich in vitamins A and C. They have a mild,…
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