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

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

welcome.
where it all startedmay 2011
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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