Hey All, In light of my previous submission by my friend Helen, I’ve been receiving lots of articles from writers wanting to share their tips on cooking, staying healthy, and eating in general. It’s been awesome and super fun to read things by others, and I want to support my fellow writers (and in this…
Tag: Cheap
Recipe: Basil Salt
Last week, my garden was overrun with basil. I didn’t know what to do, as the space was competing with tomatoes, and the tomatoes were quickly winning. It’s a massacre out there for all the other veggies. I have been doing everything I can to preserve the beautiful basil my garden produced, and this recipe…
Cheap Eats: Cutty’s
Even though it’s unofficially summer, it’s still kinda cold and rainy this week. No matter, as soon picnic weather will be upon us, and what’s better for a picnic than a sandwich you don’t have to make? Not much guys, not much. Cutty’s is an awesome sandwich shop in Brookline that has gotten rave reviews…
Recipe: Pork Schnitzel
Being a food blogger sometimes has some major perks. Like opening my door to a box full of bags of free Pretzel Crips. Awesome. After mowing my way through a few of the packages, I decided it would be cool to cook with the pretzels in a different way. What’s a better way to use…
Cheap Eats: @Union
Who doesn’t love brunch? No one, that’s who. I personally love breakfast foods without having to wake up at breakfast times (read: before noon). That’s why I’m happy to live in a college town; I’m not alone in these beliefs. I’m also not alone in being frugal (read: broke), and when I heard about @Union,…
Cheap Eats: Fried Scallop Sandwich @ Bento
It’s a lazy Friday kinda day, at least for me, and I’ve needed one. I’ve been working myself crazy in the kitchen, and loving every second (not the same can be said for my feet, however). On my days off, I get a little lazy, because I’m pretty active on the days I work. Sometimes…
Repost: Budget Friendly Alternatives to Expensive Ingredients
A friend showed me this article by BuzzFeed the other day, and I just had to share it. Frugal Foodie is all about finding cheap ways to make food taste wonderful, so this article is in the same vein as this blog’s philosophies. Check it out! -L Photo via BuzzFeed
Recipe: Classic Greek Salad with Steak
Who doesn’t love a Greek salad? No one, that’s who. I personally like mine without lettuce, a simpler salad that lets the veggies shine (and the traditional salad is without lettuce also, so it’s more accurate). Thanks to Food Network for inspiring the dressing, but you can really use any dressing you choose (or just…
Cheap Eats: Stacked Donuts Pop-Up
Last weekend, I did the impossible and I got up early. Why, you say? I had a good reason: donuts. Lots of donuts. I checked out Stacked Donuts, a pop-up donut shop that was the brainchild of Chef Stephanie Cmar, one of my favorites from Top Chef last season ( and who happens to be…
Recipe: Chinese Cilantro Pork
I, like many other 24 year olds with a few (or three) jobs, rely on Chinese food at least a few times a week. It’s delicious. Don’t deny it. Sometimes, though, I feel a little sluggish after takeout. So what’s a girl to do? You probably already know the answer. If you like cilantro, this…
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