No Oven Needed

Bodega Style Chopped Cheese

A New York Staple to feed the family for under $20.

Nov 5 • The Recession Chef

$10 Chicken Lo Mein

Classic takeout flavors at a fraction of the cost. Enough to feed the whole fam with leftovers.

Oct 22 • The Recession Chef

Meal Prep: 10 Chipotle Burritos for under $15

Under 500 calories. 25g of protein.

Oct 20 • The Recession Chef

Chicken and Dumplings

The King of Comfort food.

Oct 13 • The Recession Chef

Beefy Turkey Chili

Better than a beef chili for a fraction of the cost.

Sep 29 • The Recession Chef

One Pot Chicken Picatta Orzo

Your new favorite way to Picatta.

Sep 27 • The Recession Chef

Crockpot Brown Sugar Dijon Pork and Taters

3 nights' worth of dinner for under $20.

Sep 22 • The Recession Chef

Spaghetti and Meatballs w/ Alex Guarnaschelli

You’ll never make em the same way again.

Sep 3 • The Recession Chef

Crispy Cutlet w/ Lemony Arugula, Corn, Tomato Salad

Summer on a plate.

Aug 27 • The Recession Chef

Creamy Sausage+Corn Orzo

This is my favorite dish this summer.

Aug 23 • The Recession Chef

30-Minute Stroganoff

A weeknight classic done the right way.

Aug 20 • The Recession Chef

Crock Pot Chuck Barbacoa Tacos

Part 3 of our Chuck series. The best barbacoa you ever had.

Aug 15 • The Recession Chef

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