Recipes

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Gourmet

Thai Red Curry Whole Roasted Sea Bass in Coconut Milk with Mango

A whole roasted sea bass marinated in Thai red curry paste, baked in a creamy coconut milk and sweet chili sauce with fresh mango for ...
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Gourmet

Drunken Dirty Maryland crabs

A “Dirty Maryland Crab” usually refers to crabs that are cooked with a spicy, flavorful seasoning blend and sometimes soaked in extra ingredients like beer ...
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Sauces

Classic Turkey Brine

A good turkey brine can really elevate your Thanksgiving or holiday feast by making the turkey juicy, tender, and full of flavor. Here’s a simple, ...
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Dessert

Chocolatey Delight S’more Cookies

Rich double-chocolate cookies loaded with graham cracker crumbles, mini marshmallows, and chocolate chips, each with a gooey marshmallow center — all the flavor of s'mores ...
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Gourmet

Cantonese Style Salt and Pepper Pork

Cantonese style salt and pepper pork is a popular dish in Chinese cuisine, known for its crispy texture and bold flavors.
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Quick meals/one pan meals

Vietnamese Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup, Also Known as “Canh Khổ Qua Nhồi Thịt”

Bitter melon stuffed with a savory pork and vermicelli filling, gently simmered in a light broth — a comforting Vietnamese soup also known as Canh ...
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Gourmet

Vietnamese Caramelized Fish in Clay Pot (Ca Kho To)

Tender fish simmered in a savory-sweet Vietnamese caramel sauce with shallots, garlic, and ginger, traditionally cooked in a clay pot.
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Dessert

Very Vanilla Cheesecake

A rich, creamy vanilla cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, baked in a water bath for a smooth, crack-free finish.
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Quick meals/one pan meals

Thai Chopped Beef Basil

This is one of those quick meals that can still be fresh and not a boxed or processed food meal. In our house there is ...
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Delicious Apps

Thai Chicken Coconut Curry Noodle Soup, known as “Khao Soi”

A fragrant Northern Thai curry noodle soup with tender chicken thighs simmered in a homemade curry paste and coconut milk, served over egg noodles and ...
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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……