Here is a nice alternative to turkey for the Holidays. It is delicious and certainly frugal! This recipe is spicy, however. So if you are not fond of the heat you might not want to make it! You will need 3 ancho chiles, 3 guajillo chiles and 2 chipotle chiles. You need these to be [...]

Here’s a super easy recipe for pan fried sausages. All you need are 2 sausages per person and some crusty bread. What you will want to do is heat a large skillet with some olive oil and place the sausages in it without piling them up. Fry them until they are browned on all sides. [...]

Making a good lasagna takes some time but the results are always awesome. Here’s a recipe for sausage and beef lasagna. This is what you will need for 8 servings: 24 to 30 lasagna sheets depending on the size 1 pound ground beef 6 Italian sausages – mild or hot, your choice 1 large white [...]

This pork tenderloin got rubbed with the beef rib rub and marinated for 30 minutes. We then grilled it for a total of 30 minutes and had a great piece of meat for dinner! One needs to be careful with pork tenderloin because it can get dry due to its lack of fat. So keep [...]

This crispy pork is a favorite in Bolivia. I like to braise it in beer and then let it crisp in its own fat. OK, it is not a health dish but it is a treat to have once in a while. Go ahead and serve it with warmed up hominy – you will find [...]

We made these pork chops last night and they were truly delicious! I used thin cut, bone-in chops because I wanted them to cook faster and retain their moisture. I also love the meat that cooks close to the bone. It is the best! Here is what you are going to need for this: 8 [...]

I had a potluck last week and decided to make some pulled pork. This time I braised the pork in Coke, apple cider and beer. I braised it for 4 hours and then pulled it and mixed it with barbecue sauce. The final result was delectable! Here is what you are going to need for [...]

Although this rub has a lot of ingredients it makes ribs very tasty. You need to let the ribs marinade for at least 4 hours and it will take you about 2 hours to cook so if you are inviting people over make sure you plan accordingly. We normally invite people between 3 and 4 [...]

This is a copy of my cook book called “The Fugal Chef Cooks for Four”. This book presents 26 weeks of unrepeated frugal menus, grocery lists and recipes. All recipes are for 4 people and cost and average of $10. Healthy, easy, delicious, frugal food! All for $9.97! It is an e-book that you can [...]

Here is are step-by-step instructions on how to prepare, marinate and grill pork spare ribs. Enjoy the video! Amazon.com Widgets Print the Grilled Pork Spare Ribs Recipe Here

Chicken satay is really good and very easy to make despite the many ingredients it requires. You can serve it as an appetizer or as a light meal. Typically it is skewered and grilled but I made these under the broiler, in the oven and forgot about the skewers. Another change I made was use [...]

Here is a super easy recipe that can be made any day of the year! It is also an easy recipe for 4th of July as it is affordable and will feed a crowd. The best part is you really don’t have to slave over this wonderful dish! Let the pork cook on it’s own [...]