Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 257 Calories; 12g Fat (40.9% calories from fat); 27g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 69mg Cholesterol; 626mg Sodium.

ready in about 20 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • EACH ground ginger and garlic powder
  • thinly sliced onions
  • olive oil
  • light coconut milk
  • minced jalapeño peppers or others as desired
  • chopped fresh tomatoes or well drained canned tomatoes
  • honey
  • chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
Belongs to Maxian Meat Loaf 

From the Lake Holm Ward Cookbook

You might need to buy:
  • hamburger or ground turkey
  • italian sausage
  • oatmeal
  • egg
  • salt
  • pepper
  • basil
  • mozarella cheese sticks
ready in about an hour; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • low-fat plain yogurt
  • chopped fresh dill
  • minced garlic
  • lemon juice
  • chopped fresh mint leaves
  • cubed steak
  • chopped fresh oregano leaves
  • sprays canola oil cooking spray
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • whole wheat pita breads
Belongs to reenum Garden Quesadillas 

Per serving: 58 calories, 2 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 1 mg cholesterol, 51 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein, 5% vitamin A, 20% vitamin C, 5% calcium, 3% iron.

ready in about 25 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil or cooking oil
  • ground cumin
  • chili powder
  • snipped fresh cilantro
  • fat-free cream cheese (tub style
  • 7-inch flour tortillas

Thrifty Tips :

  • use left over chicken or veggies
  • you will need only a small amount of mozzarella on this one – you can even skip it if it’s too expensive for you
  • cut your pizza “sicilian style” into small squares to make portions smaller and your food budget go further
ready in about 25 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • - container ricotta cheese
  • - head of garlic
  • - mozzarella cheese
  • - chopped asparagus or broccoli or any other pizza friendly veggie
  • extra virgin olive oil

From: Mediterranean Grains & Greens by Paula Wolfert

ready in about 40 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Coarse sea salt
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • thinly sliced scallions
  • finely chopped onions or leeks
  • fresh tomato purée reduced by boiling to 3 tablespoons
  • long-grain rice
  • chopped dill
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Oily black olives for garnish
  • Chunks of feta cheese or spoonfuls of thick yogurt for garnish
ready in about an hour and 20 minutes; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • melted butter
  • vegetable oil
  • sugar
  • Salt and pepper
  • rosemary
  • thyme
  • bay leaves
Belongs to reenum Arepas 
ready in about 35 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • milk
  • salt
  • sugar
  • Vegetable oil for the griddle
  • finely grated queso blanco for serving
Belongs to reenum Muttabak 
ready in about an hour and a half; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • flour
  • eggs beaten with 1/2 cup corn oil
  • ground black pepper
  • ground beef
  • water
  • salt
Belongs to reenum Bulgogi 

This popular dish can be found on the menu at virtually every Korean restaurant in Manhattan. The beef is topped with various accompaniments such as a few raw garlic slices, kimchi (assorted spicy pickles), and steamed white rice, then wrapped in lettuce and eaten with your hands.

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • soy sauce
  • sugar
  • Asian sesame oil
  • scallions (white and pale green parts
  • minced garlic
  • minced peeled fresh ginger
  • vegetable oil