Here’s the recipe for the simplest polenta. It’s made with salted water and a bit of butter. Made this way it’s about 20 cents per one cup serving. It doesn’t get much more frugal and fabulous than that!

An easy (and inexpensive!) handprint treasure for Mother’s Day or any day, that’s easy, inexpensive and fun all year long.

Easy, delicious and inexpensive. Agua Fresca is a great drink to make for a crowd. Perfect any day of the year but especially great for Cinco de Mayo celebrations.

Is there a more refreshing beverage? I think not!

Sugar glass looks amazing but it so inexpensive and easy to make yourself. Perfect for Halloween Glass Shard Cupcakes but you’ll use this technique all year long. Make Sea Glass or Lollipops, too!

You'll love this snake shaped peperoni filled calzone for Halloween.

These quick, zippy pickles are so easy and delicious. Make pickles out of almost ANY veggie!

Serve delicious Hatch chilies for breakfast, lunch or dinner with this moist, fluffy, creamy, cheesy, tomatoey, peppery casserole! 

Easy, star spangled spectacular dessert you make on the BBQ and it couldn’t be easier! It combines grilled strawberries and blueberries with grilled donuts and it’s a real showstopper.

This hearty soup is filled with protein, iron, potassium, B-vitamins, and a good source of soluble fiber, and comes together in about 20 minutes then simmers for an hour. Oh, and it's delicious!

This easy recipe makes translucent oozy gooey edible slime that’s grand old fun for kids of all ages, but especially for toddlers because it’s completely non-toxic.

Here’s a delicious dinner the whole family will love- Meatloaf Muffins. The best part? They’re ready from pantry to table in less than 40 minutes.