I take the haute out of cuisine, developing tasty recipes that anyone can afford to make. I use food ingredients that cost around 99 cents each, or 99 cents per pound, for my recipes. I create yummy photos, fun GIFS and clever videos with a food theme. So, just scroll on down to see all the cheap$kate deliciousness I've come up with.
Bagel spread with cream cheese and chopped boiled egg
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I do like an Egg Salad, usually made with peeled and chopped boiled Eggs, mayo, mustard, and chopped celery mixed together and slathered between toasted bread. (...)
Chilaquiles and eggs with tortilla chips and salsa
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My latest recipe is one pungent breakfast. If you like salsa with your eggs then this recipe might be for you and if you have leftover tortilla chips lying (...)
I learned what a Hoagie is when visiting my wife's family in Philadelphia. Hoagies come from there, and you can get the sandwiches at local bars, delis, and (...)
This is the leanest Sloppy Joe you will ever eat. On this auspicious day in celebration of National Sloppy Joe Day, I have my version that is for the (...)
Belly up to the bar and raise a glass to National Cocktail Day!This Cheap$kate Mixologist enjoys a Happy Hour at home these days after a long YouTube (...)
This Deal of the Day is the anti-Norman Rockwell holiday dinner. I've had my share of sad Thanksgivings. This can happen when you are single, or after first (...)
Chinese food is cheap, and my latest recipe is too. The sweet and sour sauce is just ketchup, sugar, soy sauce and vinegar; stir-fry a few veggies and mix in (...)
The 99 Cent Chef has not had Cornish Game Hen since I don't know when. For some reason, I remembered Cornish Hen as having a gamey, strong flavor. Wrong! It (...)
When visiting his sister Denise and Dale, or in-laws Michael and Pam in the Lone Star State, the first food stop for the Chef is a barbeque joint. Texas style (...)
In past film shoots this cameraman /chef was quick to line up for a catered breakfast, going past the multitude of sugary pastry confections and heading (...)
How special is this recipe? Well, we served Pulled Pork at our wedding reception in Santa Barbara, California. We both spent our early years in the South, Amy (...)
This is my go-to-work lunch. I know, it's sad. But it's not every day, maybe once during the work week. The job I'm at generously stocks a refrigerator full of (...)
If you are a pit master or BBQ judge, then scram! You will not like the easy shortcuts to my cheap$kate and delicious take on Smoked Pork Ribs. And to rub salt (...)
A bowl of these golden brown fried mini-fillets will liven up any party, so read on to get the recipe for my Fried Chicken Tenders. This recipe is based on my (...)
Taco Month is extended into April! That means another Cheap$kate Dining Taqueria video review and a taco truck recipe favorite, Carne Asada Tacos.Probably the (...)
My wife loves Trader Joe's Curried White Deli Chicken Salad, and so do I. She will often chastise me after I finish off the small tub of leftovers she leaves (...)
Bitter greens are sweet when The Chef takes over in the kitchen. Slow cooked until tender with a rich pot liquor flavored with beer, vinegar, bacon, onion, (...)
My hearty Green Split Pea Soup with a leftover ham bone will have you coming back for seconds...and thirds! Be sure to check out my recipe video below to see (...)
This is one cheap meal. And everything is cooked in one pan. You can't get much cheaper than rice, veggies and chicken. Oh, and you add two eggs to make my (...)
It's cherry season in California and now is the time to get them cheap. They come on sale at my local 99c Only Store and Latin market for, you guessed it, 99 (...)
