Recipes

Join the Frugal Gastronomy adventure for exquisite recipes that promise delightful home-cooked gourmet food!
Dessert

Anise (Italian )Christmas cookies

Ingredients: For the cookie dough½ cup sugar3 large eggs½ cup unsalted butter , softened3 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoons salt1/4 cup milk ...
Read More →
Dessert

Very Vanilla Cheesecake

Crust 1 1/2 – 2 cup graham crackers crumbs or nilla wafer Pinch of salt Pinch of cinnamon 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla powder  ...
Read More →
Dessert

Vietnamese Steamed Plantain & Banana Cake With Coconut Milk

Ingredients: 3 ripe plantain bananas: 1/4 granulated sugar 1 cup tapioca starch 3/4 cup of water 1 cup of unsweetened coconut milk 1/4 cup of ...
Read More →
Dessert

Hammonton NJ Inspired Blueberry Cannoli

We have family in Hammonton NJ and every year they have their Blueberry Festival and of course they sell everything blueberry, which has inspired me ...
Read More →
Dessert

Cherry Garcia Inspired Cannoli 

My husband’s favorite Ice cream is Ben and Jerry’s Cherry Garcia. In preparing for a recent holiday he suggested instead of traditional Ricotta Cannoli to ...
Read More →
Dessert

Ube Waffles The Frugal Gastronomy Way

Trader Joe’s seasonal Ube Waffles the Frugal Gastronomy way (stock up when in season for this year round treat. Ingredients: -1 box of Trader Joe’s ...
Read More →

Infuse Freshness Into Your Culinary Space

Grow your flavors. Our tips bring the garden to your kitchen, adding fresh zest to your dishes affordably.

Mary

Frugal Gastronomy was born out of Mary’s creative mind (and stomach). The desire to eat restaurant quality food at a lower price point at home.

She has the motivation and unique ability to crave something, look up some recipes out there, and modify them to taste even better.

She has the ability to eat something at a restaurant and think about how it could have been better, then come home and recreate it with her twist.

She also has the uncanny ability to find a deal and shop the sales so we have the ingredients at home so when she craves something, she doesn’t need to run out and pay full price or even “Overpay” for convenience.

She started this blog and her website to pass on this knowledge on to other foodies to enjoy……