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Welcome to my world of budget-gourmet culinary delights! Join me on a journey to explore a collection of recipes that celebrate creativity and flavor without straining your wallet. Together, we’ll discover how to create delicious meals on a shoestring budget, using humble cans, pantry staples, and cleverly repurposing leftovers. I’ve crafted each recipe with love and care, ensuring you can savor incredible flavors even with limited means. Let’s embrace the joy of resourceful cooking and relish every bite. Get ready to cook up a storm as we embark on this warm and friendly adventure!

Polenta Cakes with Spinach and Cheese 🇬🇷

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What are Polenta Cakes with Spinach and Cheese?– grilled polenta slices stuffed with sautéed spinach and crumbled feta cheese, drizzled with olive oil Recipe Intro Polenta is widely popular on the Ionian Greek islands, largely due to the influence of the Venetians who once ruled there and brought polenta with …

Korean Tuna Fritters / Patties / Fishcakes – Chamchi Jeon 🇰🇷

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What are Korean Tuna Fritters?– canned tuna pieces mixed with vegetables, egg, and seasoning, formed into small flat patties and quickly fried. Recipe Intro Korean tuna fritters (pancakes), or “chamchi jeon,”, are a popular dish in South Korean cuisine and are known for their versatility and delicious taste.Tuna fritters gained …

Three squared pieces of vegetable crust-free quiche

Crustless Vegetable Quiche – low calorie lunch 🇫🇷

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What is Vegetable Crustless Quiche?– a low-calorie savoury pie without pastry, made with vegetables, cheese, eggs and milk and baked until golden. Recipe Intro The beloved French classic, sans pastry, remains utterly delicious yet remarkably low in calories. Nutritious and healthy, this crustless vegetable quiche features spinach as its star, …

Close up of spicy Tex-Mex baked beans in a glass baking tray

Spicy Tex-Mex Baked Beans 🇺🇸

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What are Spicy Tex-Mex Baked Beans?– Red kidney beans baked with peppers, bacon, and onions, seasoned with a blend of spices, offering a bold fusion of smoky and spicy flavours, inspired by the vibrant culinary traditions of Texas and Mexico. Recipe Intro Baked beans are enjoyed across the globe, particularly …

roast turkey leftovers japanese curry in a bowl

Turkey Roast Leftovers Curry – Japanese style 🇯🇵

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Recipe Intro So, what to do with those turkey roast leftovers post-Christmas, Thanksgiving, or any other celebration? I always find a way to put them to use; nothing goes to waste, whether it’s a tiny bit of meat left or a generous portion. Let’s travel to far East. Here is …

Swede and beans winter soup 🇭🇷

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Croatian Minestra: Winter Soup with Homemade Pickled Swede, Beans, Smoked Sausages, and Spaghetti. Recipe Story This hearty winter soup is a twist on the classic Croatian Jota thick soup, where pickled cabbage or sauerkraut is the main ingredient. Throughout the country, there are many variations of this soup. These adaptations …

Pickled turnip in a jar - learn how to pickle turnip

How to pickle turnip or swede Croatian style 🇭🇷

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During the winter months, pickled turnips make for a perfect alternative to pickled cabbage or sauerkraut. They boast a low-calorie count and pack a nutritional punch, offering a tasty and health-conscious choice for the winter months. Here is a simple – how-to pickle turnip or swede – guide. Recipe story …

Simple and tasty Croatian leek and potato side dish, served with salmon

Croatian leek and potato side dish 🇭🇷

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Introducing a classic Croatian side dish: creamy leek and potatoes sautéed in white wine with a hint of Parmesan. It’s super easy and quick to prepare! Recipe Story Leek and potato is a classic combination enjoyed across numerous European countries, and each region lends its own unique spin to this …

Simple Fried Potatoes with Eggs

Fried Potatoes and Eggs – a quick lunch

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Golden, crispy potatoes fried in lard together with onions and creamy eggs. Recipe Story Fried potatoes with eggs is a classic Balkan dish that transcends borders, cherished in all the former Yugoslavian countries. Originally born as a humble peasant dish, it sustained hardworking families who spent long hours in the …

A bowl of vegetarian Mediterranean pasta spaghetti with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, capers, and feta cheese

Vegetarian Mediterranean Pasta Spaghetti

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Here is a quick and easy Mediterranean-style vegetarian pasta spaghetti. Pasta is bursting with the vibrant flavours of sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, capers, creamy feta cheese, and a handful of fresh aromatic herbs. Recipe Story As I stood in my kitchen, surveying the ingredients I had on hand, I found …

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