Fresh fillet of sole can be costly, depending on the season and your location. You can save money by substituting another widely available and less expensive white fish fillet, such as tilapia or orange roughy. ...

Vidalia onions are sweet onions from Georgia, available in late spring. If they are unavailable or too pricey, you can substitute white or red onions, or the sweet varieties from either Texas or Washington state. ...

The bold flavors in this great Mediterranean entrée go perfectly with a number of inexpensive fish fillets. Try tilapia, farm-raised catfish or frozen orange roughy fillets. cheese ...

Save both money and calories by substituting plain or lemon-flavored yogurt for the whipping cream called for in this light and refreshing dessert. The result will be tangier but still cold, creamy and lemony. ...

Grandma alwasy bought bananas in bulk when they were on sale. Then she'd freeze any ripened bananas she couldn't use immediately, unpeeled. To defrost, she'd run the banana under warm water for 1 to 2 minutes and peel as usual. ...

Grandma loved to finish a meal with something sweet. She would often surprise us with this refreshing peach tart after dinners in the summer. cheese fruit ...

These soft cookies are an economical way to make use of any leftover ricotta cheese you want to use in a hurry. You can also use any leftover, well-drained, small curd cottage cheese. cheese ...

Eggs are cheaper by the dozen and are priced according to size. Since most recipes are written for large eggs, it is not necessary to spend additional grocery money on extra large or jumbo eggs. bar-cookies ...

For a super way to save money, purchase the grocery store's brand of canned pineapple. It is often about half the price of the nationally advertised brands while still just as tasty. bar-cookies ...

If you think your shredded coconut has dried out, do not throw it away. Soak it in milk for 30 minutes, drain and blot dry with paper towels. Use both the coconut and milk in the recipe. cheese ...

These breadsticks are especially perfect alongside pasta or pizza dinners. bread cheese for-a-crowd ...

We loved Taco Tuesdays at Grandma's! Grandma loved her slow-cooker for making the flavorful shredded chicken. cheese chicken ...