Budget
Budget recipes draw on inexpensive ingredients and familiar staples. Omelettes, zucchini pancakes, and other preparations offer starting points when keeping ingredient expense low is part of choosing a meal.
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Fry Sauce
This recipe for fry sauce is sure to be a family favorite! We dip fries, burgers, and chicken in this mixture. Feel free to halve the amount if…
Thai Watermelon Salad
Fresh, bright and full of flavor, this salad is the perfect way to highlight fresh summer melon. Ingredients 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice…
Watermelon Tomato Salad with Cumin and Fennel
Ingredients 6 cups cubed (1/2-inch cubes) watermelon 2 heirloom or beefsteak tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 teaspoon sugar Salt 1/4 cup sliced mint Juice of…
Tomago Gohan
There’s not much about tamago gohan that makes sense. The Japanese breakfast is nothing more than a large raw egg cracked over a mound of steamed rice. If…
Smiley Fries
It’s impossible not to get overwhelmed with joy when looking at these lil guys’ happy faces. They’re just so darn cute. With a few ingredients you can make…
Sour Cream-Herb Sauce
Sour Cream-Herb Sauce is a creamy, versatile spread that pairs well with your favorite sandwich toppings. Ingredients 1/2 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon chopped capers…
Tangy Mustard Sauce
Dijon mustard and maple syrup combine in a sweet-savory pan sauce that adds a velvety richness to chicken, and would also taste fantastic on a pork tenderloin. This…
Creamy White Sauce
No Cook! Cool and tangy, this white sauce is an easy go-to recipe that you can whip up in minutes to use on hot or cold chicken, or…
Spicy Orange Sauce
Save your weeknight chicken from the doldrums. Fresh grated ginger and orange marmalade add a little sweet-and-spicy Asian flair. Hesitant to buy sambal oelek (chili paste) just for…
