Good With: Meat of most kinds, pasta, soup, sandwiches…
Prep Time: <5 minutes
Cook Time: N/A
Cost: Less than $1 per serving
Makes 2 Servings
Conor makes fun of me because I enjoy a good Caesar Salad. Well, he makes fun of me for constantly ordering it (it’s my staple fallback if nothing else looks good!), because it [...]

Good With: Salad, Chicken dishes, Stand Alone
Prep Time: <5 minutes
Cook Time: 35-45 minutes
Cost: <$1.00 per serving
Growing up in a poor household and raised by two hippies, this dish was a staple of my upbringing. Extremely cheap and easy to make, but packing a flavorful and healthy punch, it’s something I’ve never stopped [...]

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 [...]

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.

Gnocchi at its best, as an absorbent base for something extremely flavorful. In this case, garlic.

I know what you’re thinking, but trust me, there’s nothing strange about feta cheese going in to tacos.

This is great way to use leftover fish. All you need is two fillets, an onion, a lemon and 30 minutes.

Escalope is a french word that means a very thin white meat fillet. Pounding out the chicken before baking allows it to absorb a lot more flavor than it normally would.