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Frugal Gourmet: Roasted Cauliflower with Pine Nuts and Parmesan
After my husband and I tasted a roasted cauliflower recipe at Girl & The Goat restaurant in Chicago, I knew I had to figure out how to make it. While I like cauliflower already, that dish took it to a … Continue reading
Copycat Recipe: Panda Express Orange Chicken
Panda Express Orange Chicken Ingredients 2 lb chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon salt pepper to taste 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup flour 1 tablespoon oil Oil for frying 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 teaspoon minced garlic … Continue reading
Frugal Foreigner: Indian Biryani Recipe
I’ve had a few requests for Indian recipes. I’ve had a hard time figuring them out because no one measures, or writes anything down. I watched very carefully a few times while my house helper made biryani and now I … Continue reading
Copycat Recipe: The Cheesecake Factory’s Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes
The Cheesecake Factory is my favorite “nice” restaurant to eat at. It’s pretty expensive, so we don’t go often, but when we do I always order the same thing – the Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes. It’s on the appetizer menu, … Continue reading
Muffin Tin Monday: Muffin Tin Dinner and Mini Meatloaf Recipe
I was planning to continue theming my Muffin Tin Meals along the rainbow, but there seems to be a shortage of blue foods – especially since processed foods like Jell-o and Fruit Loops aren’t available in India. Not that Jell-o … Continue reading
Frugal St. Patrick’s Day Recipe: Split Green Pea Soup
Update: This year I served the split pea soup in sourdough breadbowls – delicious! My kids really love this soup. See the Split Pea Shamrock Craft we made with the rest of the split peas! If you’re looking for something … Continue reading
Frugal Foreigner From Scratch: Homemade Hummus and Pita Bread
The first step to making hummus from scratch in India is figuring out how to cook dry beans. This was my third attempt, and this time it turned out great! Here’s what I did: Soak dried beans overnight with plenty … Continue reading
Copycat Recipe: Chili’s Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie
Recently, we ate at Chili’s restaurant and tried the Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie for dessert. It was so good we decided to try making our own copycat recipe at home and it turned out great! It was delicious and fattening, … Continue reading











