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Struggle Meals
S2, EP3 "Plant-Based Budget Meals"Frankie busts the myth that eating plant-based is expensive. Preparing these good-for-you meals is all about eating seasonally to save money on produce, and shopping the bulk aisle for even more savings on plant-based pantry items.
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S2, EP4 "The Weekly Struggle Budget"Frankie figured out the weekly budget grocery equation so you don't have to. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner for seven days, for a family of four, for under $150. All it takes is a little planning, meal prep, and using up leftovers in inventive ways.
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S2, EP5 "Cheesin'"Cheese can be really expensive. Frankie teaches us how to cook with more affordable cheese swaps than what might normally be called for in a recipe. More importantly, we learn how to stretch cheese in a dish so it can be the star.
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S2, EP6 "Turn Up For Tomatoes"Tomatoes are one of the most produced fruits, especially when in season. Frankie teaches us how to prepare them fresh in a variety of ways. And for even more savings, Frankie will share a few tips on how to preserve tomatoes.
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S2, EP7 "Date Night"Date night doesn't have to be at an over-priced, mediocre restaurant. Frankie prepares an affordable and delicious sushi date night at home, filled with three courses, plus tips on how to set date night ambiance at home on a struggle budget.
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S2, EP8 "Lunches for Work"A big way to save money on a struggle budget is to prepare homemade lunches for work. Frankie shows us how to make five delicious lunches for the whole work week. Each one flavored differently during meal prep so you don't get bored.
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S2, EP9 "Frankie & Flour"Flour has the super power to transform into an endless variety of meals, and a little goes a long way. Frankie teaches us how to make three different meals using flour as the affordable vehicle. Save money, learn new techniques.
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S2, EP10 "Hot Dishes"You say hotdishes, Frankie says casserole. Either way, these one-pot hotdishes are an affordable way to feed a group of people, or the family for dinner. Plus they're great to freeze for future meals.
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S3, EP3 "Valentine's Day"Frankie prepares a Valentine's Day dinner for under $15 with a bistro-style theme to up the romance. Why go to a crowded restaurant for an overpriced prix-fixe menu with bad service when you can prepare a simple yet decadent romantic meal at home.
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S3, EP4 "Beans Beans Beans"Dried beans are affordable and healthy to prepare. Frankie will teach the basics of preparing beans from scratch while making tasty recipes. We also take a field trip to the grocery store to shop the bulk aisle. They're also good for your heart.
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S3, EP5 "Rent Week"It's that time, the first of the month, when you spend your whole paycheck on rent and bills. Your fridge looks pretty sad and the grocery budget is low. Frankie cooks up some go-to pantry meals and also teaches us how to better prepare for this.
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S3, EP6 "Mushroom Mania"Frankie takes us on a magical mushroom trip. They're packed with nutritional value and they're an affordable plant-based meat replacement. We'll learn about all things mushrooms and how to make some inventive, flavorful dishes.
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S3, EP7 "No Kitchen No Problem"Just because you're dorm living, road tripping, motel living, or haven't gotten that bachelor pad in shape yet, doesn't mean you can't make tasty meals from some handy kitchen (and non-kitchen) appliances. No Kitchen? No problem.
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S3, EP8 "Spring Fling"Spring is in the air which means a whole new world opens up in the produce department, especially all the greens. Frankie teaches us how to cook with mother nature, spring-style. It's tasty, seasonably affordable, and pretty to look at.
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S3, EP9 "Spice Is Nice"Flavor, flavor, flavor. Frankie shows us the way around the spice cabinet. You know that area in your pantry that collects dust? Well get ready to dust it off. All it takes is a couple primary dried spices to make a variety of homemade spice blends.
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S3, EP10 "Root-to-Stem"Frankie teaches us how to use whole vegetables, from root-to-stem, which means no food goes to waste. Learn how to use those leafy green tops you thought were for decoration. Or vegetable stalks you would normally throw away.