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Brown Sugar Pancakes…A Batali Family Recipe Perfect For Father’s Day (and less than $10 for a family of 4)

For those of you not familiar with the “Batali” name, Chef Mario Batali is a well-known chef and author. When his 50th birthday was approaching, his two sons wanted to get him something special so they decided to create a family cookbook for their dad. To create the book, they would call their dad, who was away on a working trip, and ask him how to cook their favorite recipes. The boys would cook it and their mom snapped pictures. A cousin helped them put the book together and Mario was thrilled with the gift, so much so that in May they published (on a larger scale), The Batali Brothers Cookbook

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Chicken Flautas & Jicama Salad – $10 or Less Meal

I was surprised at just how easy and quick these chicken flautas were to make, not to mention delicious. You can use leftover chicken, store-bought rotisserie chicken, dark or white meat, whatever you have on hand.

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Spiced Pork Chops With Pineapple-Cilantro Rice – $10 Or Less Meal

The mix of paprika, cumin and cinnamon is SO good on these tropical chops. There’s a smoky yet sweet flavor, which I think would taste great with chicken or even fish too. This meal cooks in less than 30 minutes, cost $8.52 for a family of four (the price includes a side of steamed carrots), and is super easy to make. Perfect for a hectic weeknight.

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Mango and Avocado Salad with Tuna Cakes

Mangoes are on sale right now for $1.00 each and because I’m still in a tropical state of mind, having just got back from Hawaii, I’m taking advantage of this sale; regardless of the snow and below zero (with the wind chill factor) temperature outside! We ate a lot of crab cakes on the island […]

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Fish Chowder

Here’s a hearty chowder that tastes great no matter what the weather’s like outside. Because of what’s on sale right now I use canned corn instead of fresh and tilapia as my fish. You can use whatever white fish you like. If you want to spend a bit more, you could add some shrimp to […]

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Fish Tacos With Lime Aioli, Black Beans & Rice, And A Side Of Mango

My husband and I just got back from Hawaii and while we were there, I think I ate fish tacos at least 5 times at different restaurants. And while they were good, my husband said my fish tacos were better in most cases (and they are a heck of a lot cheaper!) I made this […]

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Chipotle Chili Beef Tacos With Rice & Corn – $10 or Less Meal

I can get in a rut sometimes when trying to figure out what I want to cook for dinner. Ground beef tacos are one of my “go-to” quick meals but I make them the same way all the time. Instead of using packaged taco seasoning, I decided to try something different and used chipotle chilies in adobo sauce and they were delicious and different.

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Cooking On FOX 21’s Foxy Moms With Craig Coffey…Watch It Live

I love when Craig Coffey (from FOX 21 News Foxy Moms) comes to the house to “help” me cook. We whipped up a couple of healthy but delicious meals for less than $10 for a family of 4, and created a couple of recipes using oranges, which are super cheap right now. Cooking with Craig […]

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Making Shrimp Salad on KKTV at The Cliff House…With Executive Chef Boudouin

This is not only a fresh and delicious salad, it’s not expensive, easy to make and can be made ahead of time…which makes this a favorite of mine. I am always thrilled to cook alongside The Cliff House Executive Chef, Justin Boudouin, watching how he plates, seasons, and turns out wonderful dish after wonderful dish. […]

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Linguine With Clams – $10 or Less Meal for 4

Until I made this, I assumed it would be difficult or that I’d have to use fresh clams, which can be difficult to find in some areas and expensive. This recipe uses canned clams and is so super easy, and delicious.

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Homemade Calzones & Carrot Ribbon Salad ($10 or Less Meal)

One of our most popular recipes has been our homemade pizza and sauce so I thought, why not use the dough and sauce and come up with something just as tasty (and cheap) but different. So today’s recipe is homemade calzones, which I stuffed with hamburger, peppers, onion, mushroom and olives but of course, just as with the pizza, you can add any fillers your family likes or whatever leftovers you have in the fridge. And because this is a kid-friendly, but good enough for adults dish, I paired it with a carrot ribbon salad I just saw in one of my favorite magazines.

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Homemade Veggie Egg Rolls – $10 Or Less Meal

I love recipes you can easily substitute ingredients you prefer or that use leftover vegetables. As long as you keep the proportions about the same, feel free to use whatever vegetables you like or have in the fridge. If you want to add some cooked chicken or shrimp to these, simply add to the mix […]

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