By Lindsay, on September 17th, 2009%
Good With: Chips & Salsa, Pico de Gallo, Bean dishes
Prep Time: >10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Cost: About 66¢ per serving
After we had chilaquiles at a Chicago mexican restaurant called El Jardin (The Garden), we knew we wanted to try to make it. It’s a great way to use up extra tortillas, cheese and . . . → Read More: Chilaquiles
By Lindsay, on July 14th, 2009%
Good With: Lettuce based salads, Garlic Bread, Pepper Bread
Prep Time: < 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Cost: $1.25 per serving
Original Pirate Material
If it wasn’t apparent before, it definitely is now: we’re really into goat cheese-based pan sauces. It’s such a rich, beautiful taste… Adding in the white wine (for quick and delicious de-glazing*) doesn’t take away . . . → Read More: White Goat Pasta
By Lindsay, on June 4th, 2009%
The lentil – a tiny nutritional bombshell that’s ready to absorb and compliment whichever flavors you have on hand. This dish incorporates one of my favorite things – caramelized onions – and doesn’t disappoint. . . . → Read More: Mujadarrah
By Lindsay, on June 4th, 2009%
Good With: Asian-flavored meat dishes, alone, soup
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Cost: About 30¢ per serving
Adapted from a recipe at Healthy Delicious
Nothing cures a hangover quite like greasy take out – we all know that. A good, shiny, slightly salty fried rice dish takes the edge off almost as well as those . . . → Read More: Fried Rice
By Lindsay, on May 21st, 2009%
Gnocchi at its best, as an absorbent base for something extremely flavorful. In this case, garlic. . . . → Read More: Butter Garlic Gnocchi
By Lindsay, on May 15th, 2009%
Beet greens are extremely high in Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin A, Calcium, Iron and a multitude of other necessities. A little olive oil and a lot of garlic makes them taste delicious too. . . . → Read More: Garlic Beet Greens
By Lindsay, on May 14th, 2009%
Why spend $4 on a bag of tortilla chips when you can make them at home for pennies? . . . → Read More: Tortilla Chips
By Lindsay, on May 13th, 2009%
We almost called this ‘Cornfetti Salad.’ Guess why. . . . → Read More: Confetti Salad
By Lindsay, on May 7th, 2009%
This is great way to use leftover fish. All you need is two fillets, an onion, a lemon and 30 minutes. . . . → Read More: Baked Salmon with Onion & Lemon