ready in about an hour; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • condensed cream of chicken soup
  • purchased sour cream ranch dip
  • chopped cooked chicken
  • purchased buffalo wing sauce
  • shredded cheddar cheese
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

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

Serving Size- 3 pieces
Calories- 200
Fat 5.5 g

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • all-purpose flour
  • salt
  • ground black pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • paprika
  • egg substitute
  • 2% fat milk
  • skinless chicken breast fillets
  • oil cooking spray
  • Frank's or Crystal Louisiana Hot Sauce
  • fat free butter flavored spread
  • water

If you have the time and energy, taking the skin off of the wings does improve the flavor.

ready in about 40 minutes; serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • bottle Durkee Hot Sauce or other brand
  • melted margarine or butter
  • Hidden Valley Ranch powder dressing mix or other brand
Belongs to reenum Lobster Pot Pie 
ready in about two and a half hours; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • lobster tail meat
  • fresh tarragon
  • frozen peas
  • unsalted butter
  • Bechamel:
  • milk
  • bay leaves
  • white pepper
  • lobster base
  • unsalted butter
  • all-purpose flour
  • dry white wine
  • Crust:
  • all-purpose flour
  • salt
  • ice water
ready in about an hour; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • condensed cream of chicken soup
  • purchased sour cream ranch dip
  • chopped cooked chicken
  • purchased buffalo wing sauce
  • shredded cheddar cheese