summer 2011 · dessert
peach galette.
A free-form pie that forgives everything and costs almost nothing — ripe peaches, one honest crust, zero fuss.
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italian sausage and peppers on asiago polenta.
main dishserves 4 · under $8

sausage, tomato and spinach risotto.
main dish

chocolate mousse pie.
dessertweekend splurge

dark cherry chocolate chip ice cream.
dessertno machine needed

grilled corn on the cob with smeared garlic butter.
sideunder $1.50 / serving

blueberry macaroon tart with pistachios.
dessertgluten-free

caramel apple hand pies.
dessert

cinnamon sugar pumpkin scones.
breakfast

banana peanut butter whoopie pies.
dessert

mini s’mores tarts.
dessert

weekend chile rellenos.
main dish

goat cheese and roasted garlic pizza with arugula.
main dish
a family of 4, eating well on a budget.
Straightforward, nutritious recipes that typically serve four for less than $8 a meal — plus tips, wine finds under $10, and the occasional over-the-top splurge. Every now and then you just have to.
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