ready in about 20 minutes;
serves 2
You might need to buy:
- vegetable oil
- ground cumin
- dried oregano
- chopped tomatoes
- red wine
- salt and pepper
ready in about 40 minutes;
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- soy sauce
- sugar
- mirin or rice wine
- sesame oil
- sesame seeds
- vegetable oil
ready in about 35 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- cold water
- uncooked long grain white rice
- extra virgin olive oil
- saffron threads
- turmeric
- dry white wine
- bay leaves
- bay scallops
- piyyed and chopped kalamata olives
- fresh lemon juice
- fresh thyme
- fresh rosemary
- minced garlic
- in. flour tortillas
ready in about 20 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- olive oil
- diced carrot
- diced onion
- diced snow peas
- soy sauce
- peanut sauce
- chopped fresh cilantro
- in. tortillas
ready in about 10 minutes;
serves 2
You might need to buy:
- chopped fresh cilantro
- picante sauce
- hot adobo marinade
- ground cumin
- grated Monterey Jack
- in. flour tortillas
quick and easy variation on an old theme
ready in about 20 minutes;
serves 3
You might need to buy:
- light coconut milk
- crushed tomatoes
- water
- minced ginger
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 257 Calories; 12g Fat (40.9% calories from fat); 27g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 69mg Cholesterol; 626mg Sodium.
ready in about 20 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- EACH ground ginger and garlic powder
- thinly sliced onions
- olive oil
- light coconut milk
- minced jalapeño peppers or others as desired
- chopped fresh tomatoes or well drained canned tomatoes
- honey
- chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
ready in about an hour;
serves 2
You might need to buy:
- low-fat plain yogurt
- chopped fresh dill
- minced garlic
- lemon juice
- chopped fresh mint leaves
- cubed steak
- chopped fresh oregano leaves
- sprays canola oil cooking spray
- salt
- black pepper
- whole wheat pita breads
Per serving: 58 calories, 2 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 1 mg cholesterol, 51 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein, 5% vitamin A, 20% vitamin C, 5% calcium, 3% iron.
ready in about 25 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- olive oil or cooking oil
- ground cumin
- chili powder
- snipped fresh cilantro
- fat-free cream cheese (tub style
- 7-inch flour tortillas
Thrifty Tips :
- use left over chicken or veggies
- you will need only a small amount of mozzarella on this one – you can even skip it if it’s too expensive for you
- cut your pizza “sicilian style” into small squares to make portions smaller and your food budget go further
ready in about 25 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- - container ricotta cheese
- - head of garlic
- - mozzarella cheese
- - chopped asparagus or broccoli or any other pizza friendly veggie
- extra virgin olive oil