07 Jul

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Ah summer,  hot days and warm nights. The last thing you want to do is slave away in the kitchen. Luckily, this weekend I made a dish* that was quick, easy and of course, super affordable. Not only is fish healthy for your, but it's simple to prepare and a great alternative for dinner guests who don't eat pork or red meat.I present to you: lemon garlic tilapia with mushrooms and capers.Ingredients: Tilapia: $7 Butter: $2 Capers: $2 Mushrooms: $1 Lemons: 66¢ Garlic: $2 Parsley flakes: $1

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14 Apr

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Sometimes I get in a cooking rut and I have no idea what to prepare for dinner. It seems like I eat the same thing over and over (pasta. shrimp. fish. repeat), so I went to the grocery store and just let whatever was on sale dictate what I'd prepare.The meal that resulted was a simple one (and similar to dishes I've eaten in restaurants), but one I had never prepared at home.Ingredients: Thin sliced chicken cutlets Mushrooms (baby portobellos, oyster and shiitake mushrooms) Heavy Cream Green Beans Couscous Cilantro Instructions: Cook chicken and mushrooms in...