cheap eats

Lack of refrigeration doesn't have to keep you from saving money with a brown bag lunch. Here are a dozen ideas for tasty foods you can keep at your desk.

by: Linsey Knerl | channel: Food and Drink

From soups to sauces, using frugal chicken stock is a great way to pump up the flavor in a variety of dishes. Check out these delicious and surprising recipes.

by: Janey Osterlind | channel: Food and Drink

Every so often, I get hit in the face with two facts.  First, Americans (even poor Americans) are unbelievably rich.  Second, Americans (as a group) utterly lack a cultural traditi

by: Philip Brewer | channel: Food and Drink, Health and Beauty, Shopping

When it comes to bargain produce items, it’s hard to beat raisins. And since they can be store

by: Myscha Theriault | channel: Food and Drink

Tis the season for soothing, hearty homemade soups. With as much as people pay for this stuff at the deli counter (and don't get me started on the prices and ingredient lists fo

by: Myscha Theriault | channel: Food and Drink

Gourmet bread prices getting you down? Salivating for a nice hot loaf with dinner tonight? At the suggestion of a fellow Wise Bread blogger, today’s post provides sample bread mach

by: Myscha Theriault | channel: Food and Drink

Well, I say frugal but some of these cross that line from frugality into something less honorable. But hey, live a little. We all have to try new things sometimes. And they’ll all save you a little money, a little time or a little frustration. [more]

by: Paul Michael | channel: Frugal Living

Ladies, gentlemen, start your engines. But only after you've loaded them up with sausages, chicken, crabs, Cajun shrimp and plenty of vegetables. [more]

by: Paul Michael | channel: Food and Drink

Let me clarify something. I'm no huge fan of the Golden Arches. I'd much rather have a nice tray of sushi. But this is Wisebread and it's our job to cater to bargain-hunters everywhere. [more]

by: Paul Michael | channel: Food and Drink