This fresh salad was a nice change from the usual turkey leftovers at Thanksgiving. citrus for-a-crowd fruit ...

Grandma enjoyed making this healthy and light salad. It was the perfect lunch on a hot summer day. avocado bacon ...

Grandma's version of this classic dish was easy enough for weeknights and elegant enough for company. chicken-breasts main-dish ...

Some of us didn't like olives when we were kids, so Grandma would make this with chopped fresh mushrooms instead of the olives. beef ground-beef ...

If Grandma only had a pound of ground beef, she'd add 1 cup of rolled oats to the beef mixture. Besides saving her money, the firm texture of the oats made the meat loaf easier to slice. beef ...

To decrease the cost-per-serving of this entrée, use vegetables to stretch the servings to feed 8 people instead of 6. Just add 4 quartered parsnips and 4 thickly sliced carrots to the dish in step 4. bacon ...

Mascarpone is a creamy, mild Italian cheese. If it is unavailable or too pricey, use a mixture of 6 tablespoons cream cheese and 5 tablespoons whipping cream and achieve the same rich results. cheese ...

If you cannot find sweet Italian sausages, or they are priced beyond your budget, you can use breakfast links and add 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds during the cooking in step 2. lemon ...

Dried apricots give this dish its special flavor, but they can be expensive when purchased in small packages at the grocery store. To save money, buy them in bulk at local gourmet or health food stores. brea ...

You can save money by substituting small curd cottage cheese for the ricotta cheese in this recipe. Drain the cottage cheese in a small-mesh strainer for at least 10 minutes before using. cheese ...

Bean sprouts are very perishable. They will be fresher, as well as less expensive, if you buy them from an Asian market that stocks bean sprouts in bulk and receives a fresh supply daily. bell-peppers ...

Check out the dairy section of the supermarket for a selection of prepackaged pizza cheeses. They are generally lower priced than mozzarella cheese, and will also result in a great-tasting casserole. beef ...