Frankie Celenza
Self - Presenter
Struggle Meals (2018)
Season 2
The struggle is real, but it doesn’t mean your food has to suffer. Chef Frankie Celenza shows you how to make delicious meals for under $2 a plate.
Released July 20, 2018
Episode 21 min
None+
Keywords: imdb.food, tmdb.meal, tmdb.cheap
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Network: Tastemade
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - An Eggplant Extravaganza
Eggplant: A fruit you didn't know was a fruit. Often underrated and overlooked, Frankie shows us how to shop for and cook this filling, delicious, cost-effective, and versatile ingredient.
June 6, 2019, midnight
S2E2 - Meat: More Bang For Your Buck
It's time to reduce the cost of meat on your grocery bill. Frankie shows us which cuts of meat provide the most bang for our buck, and equally as important, how to cook them for optimal flavor.
June 13, 2019, midnight
S2E3 - Plant-Based Budget Meals
Frankie busts the myth that eating plant-based is expensive. Preparing these good-for-you meals is all about eating seasonally to save money on produce, and shopping the bulk aisle for even more savings on plant-based pantry items. It's nutritious and great for the planet. Win-win!
June 20, 2019, midnight
S2E4 - The Weekly Struggle Budget
Frankie figured out the weekly budget grocery equation so you don't have to. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner for seven days, for a family of four, for under $150. All it takes is a little planning, meal prep, and using up leftovers in inventive ways to avoid food waste.
June 27, 2019, midnight
S2E5 - Cheesin'
Cheese can be really expensive. Frankie teaches us how to cook with more affordable cheese swaps than what might normally be called for in a recipe. More importantly, we learn how to stretch cheese in a dish so it can be the star without breaking the bank. Bonus: Frankie teaches how to make cheese at home!
July 4, 2019, midnight
S2E6 - Turn Up For Tomatoes
Tomatoes are one of the most produced fruits, especially when in season. Frankie teaches us how to prepare them fresh in a variety of ways.
July 11, 2019, midnight
S2E7 - Date Night
Date night doesn't have to be at an over-priced restaurant. Frankie prepares an affordable and delicious sushi date night at home, filled with three courses, plus tips on how to set date night ambiance at home on a struggle budget.
July 18, 2019, midnight
S2E8 - Lunches for Work
A big way to save money on a struggle budget is to prepare homemade lunches for work. Frankie shows us how to make five delicious lunches for the whole work week. Each one flavored differently during meal prep so you don't get bored. You'll be saving money, and you might even be more productive at work after a nutritious homemade lunch!
July 25, 2019, midnight
S2E9 - Frankie & Flour
Flour has the super power to transform into an endless variety of meals, and a little goes a long way. Frankie teaches us how to make three different meals using flour as the affordable vehicle.
Aug. 1, 2019, midnight
S2E10 - Hotdishes
You say hotdishes, Frankie says casserole. Either way, these one-pot hotdishes are an affordable way to feed a group of people, or the family for dinner. Plus they're great to freeze for future meals. Frankie's secret is to use a combination of frozen and fresh ingredients to keep these hotdishes nutritious and cost-effective.
Aug. 8, 2019, midnight
Network: Tastemade
Episode Runtime: 21 min.
Season Runtime: 2162 min.
Released: July 20, 2018
Last Air Date: Dec. 1, 2023, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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