Kate’s Cuisine

4 acorn squashes $4.99
1 onion $0.17
4 cloves of garlic, minced $0.04
2 tablespoon canola oil $0.14
Salt and pepper to taste $0.01
4 Italian sausages, casings removed $2.68
1 1/2 cups Ricotta cheese $1.99
1 red bell pepper, chopped   $0.45
1 1/2 cups Asiago cheese, shredded $3.54
Total [...]

4 cups chicken broth $1.99
1 1/2 ounces (about 5 or 6) porcini mushrooms $2.15
3 tablespoons butter $0.18
1 medium onion, diced $0.47
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice $0.42
1/2 cup dry white wine $2.29
1/2 cup grated Parmesan $1.50
3/4 cup Gorgonzola, crumbled $2.61
1/4 cup [...]

A perfect alternative for sweet potatoes OR corn at your holiday table!

1 large bag baby carrots $2.99
3 tablespoons butter $0.18
1 tablespoon brown sugar $0.01
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg $0.17
Total Cost  $3.35
1.) Place all of the carrots in a medium saucepan over high heat and boil until carrots are [...]

Another great way to make what’s old, new again!

1 5-pound bag baby potatoes, preferably a mixture of red and white, washed but not peeled $4.99
2 heads of garlic, one peeled with individual cloves smashed $0.52
1 lemon, with the rind peeled and reserved and the lemon cut in half $0.65
2 [...]

For when you just need a different way to do potatoes.

6 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced $1.02
4 tablespoons butter $0.24
3 tablespoons flour $0.06
1 teaspoon salt $0.01
1/4 teaspoon pepper $0.01
2 1/2 cups milk $0.68
1 small onion, finely chopped $0.47
Total Cost   [...]

Because what’s Turkey Dinner without it?

1 package dried cranberries $1.99
1 1/2 cups water FREE!
1 teaspoon ground cloves $0.29
1 teaspoon ground all spice $0.15
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon $0.15
2 cups white sugar $0.38
Total Cost  $2.96
1.) Place cranberries and water in a saucepan over medium heat. [...]

A recipe so good, it could only come from Martha.

10 sweet potatoes $5.00
1/2 cup sour cream $0.30
6 tablespoons butter, softened $0.36
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 3/4″-thick slices $0.36
1 3/4 cups packed light brown sugar $0.35
4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice $0.08
1/2 teaspoon [...]