Do you have a stash of shredded cheese in your freezer, ready to make a frittata?

Eggplant Gratin – dinner # 5 in the Recession/Depression Dinner Series!

Polenta – fries otherwise

Scotch Smoked Salmon with Pea Pancakes, Creme Fraiche & Meyer Lemon

Easy yet decadent Brownie Torte topped with Chocolate Ganache

Braided Savory Spinach, Feta, and Pine Nut Pastry made from no-knead dough.

Pomegranate Lamb Tagine with Preserved Meyer Lemons on a bed of fluffy couscous.

Thai Chicken in Brown Sauce or Khao Na Gai from She Simmers! Delicious!

How-to post about making the best cupcake frosting

Delicious Sichuanes style ‘Zhong’ Crescent Dumplings.

Tacos de Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (Shrimp Tacos)

Chicken, Mushroom, Leek and Rice Soup. This soupl will warm your stomach and possibly your soul.

Simple mac ‘n’ cheese recipe

Lemon Loaf Cake

Green Eggs & Ham – a new twist on deviled eggs, made with ham (great use for leftovers!) and spinach.

Even during a recession you can enjoy comforting and tasty meals like this Pork Sausage & Red Onion Pasta Bake.

Cakey Peanut Butter Chip Cookies

Browned Butter Blueberry Muffins (these are also fantastic made with canola oil, instead of butter!)

Sloppy Joes: American Classic snack

Boiled raisin cookies. So soft, so tasty, and so easy.

Garlic Cheddar Polenta with Shrimp and Asparagus. Perfect combination, with irresistibly cheesy polenta and a killer sauce!

How do you make a raw food frosting without butter or Crisco? Use coconut oil instead!