Recipes

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Warm and hearty vegetable bean stew served in rustic bowls, perfect for a cozy meal.
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Slow Cooker Smoky Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili

This chili is built from dried black beans, which cost a fraction of canned and give you a far better pot. The beans absorb the ...
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Close-up of curry dish with rice and greens on a wooden table, perfect for food photography.
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Slow Cooker Thai Red Curry Butternut Squash and Chickpeas

This is the crossover dish of the set, a Thai red curry built on the cheapest produce of the autumn season. Butternut squash goes creamy ...
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Bone-in chicken drumsticks and thighs braised in adobo sauce, served in a white bowl and garnished with fresh cilantro.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo

Chicken adobo is a braise in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay and pepper. That is nearly the entire recipe. What it produces is far larger ...
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Delicious roast pork served with colorful carrots on a wooden board.
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Slow Cooker Cider-Braised Pork Shoulder with Apples and Onions

Pork shoulder is the best value in the meat case, and September and October are exactly when apples and onions are cheapest. Braised together for ...
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Authentic Korean Bibimbap with fresh vegetables and beef served in a rustic bowl.
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Slow Cooker Korean Braised Beef

Korean braised beef, a home-style cousin of galbi jjim, is built for frugal cooking. The sauce is soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and a ...
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Top-down view of a bowl of fried rice with eggs and greens on a wooden board.
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Chinese Egg Fried Rice

The ultimate proof that leftovers can be gourmet: day-old rice, eggs, and a few aromatics turn into a restaurant-quality side or main in 15 minutes.
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A vibrant bowl of spicy Indian noodles garnished with vegetables on a wooden table.
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Vegetable Lo Mein

A five-ingredient sauce and a fridge-clean-out vegetable mix turn into a takeout-style noodle dinner in 25 minutes.
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A flavorful Asian chicken dish served with rice, garnished with sesame seeds and spring onions.
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Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowls

A four-ingredient homemade teriyaki glaze turns budget chicken thighs into a glossy, restaurant-style rice bowl.
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A savory Japanese curry with rice, served with soup and pickles on a wooden tray.
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Japanese Curry with Chicken and Potatoes

A thick, mildly sweet curry roux stretches inexpensive chicken thighs, carrots, and potatoes into a hearty, filling dinner the whole family will eat.
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Delicious Thai basil chicken with rice and fried egg, styled on marble.
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Thai Basil Beef (Pad Krapow)

Ground beef stir-fried with garlic, chilies, and a mountain of fresh basil, spooned over rice with a crispy fried egg on top — Thailand's favorite ...
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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……