Happy Mother’s Day! I thought it would be a perfect day to post a favorite dish I used to make for my Mother after she could no longer cook. She loved this Chicken with Lemon & Artichokes, so I’m cooking it for you, today, frugal friends, and bringing it in on a budget.
Turkey or Chicken Ricotta Meatballs
A ground turkey or chicken meatball with a great texture, moist yet firm, slightly yielding and tender, juicy with a great flavor? How about all of the above, and great baked, sautéed, or served in a sauce or simmered in soup? Impossible? Not anymore, and not with these Turkey or Chicken Ricotta Meatballs.
Grilled Steak with Honey Chipotle Glaze
Here in the Frugal household, we don’t eat a lot of steaks; well, duh, that’s because we’re frugal!! But when a real craving hits, or maybe there’s a special occasion, especially in the summer, that’s when I pull out my Grilled Steak with Honey Chipotle Glaze. It never fails to impress!
Tyler Florence’s Swedish Meatballs
If you grew up in the Midwest, you know there’s no end of delicious comfort food! And of those, Swedish Meatballs are an indulgence high on my personal list! The Twin Cities (Minneapolis & St. Paul) is home to a large number of Scandinavian Americans, so as you might guess, Swedish Meatballs are very popular, especially during the Holidays.
Compote Winter Fruits in Spiced Wine
This is one of my special Thanksgiving or Christmas dishes, this Compote Winter Fruits In Spiced Wine. It’s an assortment of your favorite dried fruits, gently macerated overnight in a spiced wine mixture, baked until plump and flavorful, the wine reduced to a ruby syrup.



