Frugal Cuisine

Lately I've been making an effort to eat more at home, which has been a challenge. It's tough for home cooking to compete with the c...

After making a batch of chicken stock from a whole bird I skimmed nearly a cup of fat from the top, planning to save it and try to find a w...

Many servers at local restaurants these days recommend their white fungus soup (银耳汤), which I never had the habit of eating before coming to...

One of the easiest and best tasting ways of enjoying fruit in the summer is to make a crisp. They are also good for using up less than perfe...

One of the great things about Italian cooking is there are so many simple methods and combinations that result in something amazing. I made ...

This recipe eliminates everything I disliked about stuffed peppers as a kid. Instead of large, bland bell peppers the smaller, spicy green c...

A few apricots on my counter were getting soft - I'd bought them dead ripe - so I made them into a sauce to eat with my morning oatmeal....