Affordable Recipes

  • Worcestershire Butter Pasta

    Worcestershire Butter Pasta

    April Lee Wiencek

    Five Days Until Payday Gourmet Dinner Worcestershire Butter Pasta is a simple, savory spaghetti dinner made with butter, olive oil, garlic, onion, Parmesan cheese and a surprising splash of Worcestershire. Starchy pasta water brings everything together into a silky, buttery sauce that coats every noodle without needing cream or a jar of pasta sauce. This is the kind of dinner I make when payday is still five days away and I am trying to create something good out of what is already in the pantry. I wanted a simple pantry pasta that felt a little different from the usual spaghetti…

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  • Spring Spaghetti

    April Lee Wiencek

    Dressed To Impress, But Won’t Blow Your Food Budget Spring Spaghetti is a perfect pasta for this transitional time of year. Made with crispy bacon, sweet corn, a little bit of Parmesan cheese and some spring greens, this pasta cooks up quickly and tastes great reheated. I made this recipe…

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  • Easy Au Gratin Potatoes

    April Lee Wiencek

    Bring Gourmet Home for the Holidays Easy Au Gratin Potatoes will be the hit of your holiday dinner. This recipe is so simple. It uses canned, sliced potatoes and an easy cheese sauce. You combine and bake for one hour to create a decadent side dish that is extra cheesy…

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  • Turkey Vegetable Platter

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Crunchy, Cute Delight This Turkey Vegetable Platter will be the hit of your Thanksgiving gathering. It is whimsical, easy to make, and most importantly SUPER affordable. This is a a great platter to offer to bring to your holiday celebration that won’t break your food budget. It is a…

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  • Meet Your New Party Dip ~ The Wedge Salad Dip

    April Lee Wiencek

    A great dip can make any party special. Why? Because nearly any snack, even a bowl of bland chips or dry pretzels, instantly becomes irresistible when covered in a good dip. This is a safe place to admit if you don’t have a devilish dip on hand. Are you ashamed…

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