Episodes
Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Jan 31, 2020 (20 min)
Frankie throws a game day party for under $25. Game days aren't for dinner parties but they are a day for some fan-favorite finger foods, especially those you can make in advance. Frankie makes three no-fuss appetizers.
Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Feb 7, 2020 (20 min)
The struggle is real, but it doesn't mean your food has to suffer. Chef Frankie Celenza shows you how to make delicious meals that won't break the bank.
Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Feb 14, 2020 (20 min)
Frankie prepares a Valentine's Day dinner for under $15 with a bistro-style theme to up the romance. Why go to a crowded restaurant for an overpriced prix-fixe menu with bad service when you can prepare a simple yet decadent romantic meal at home.
Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Feb 20, 2020 (20 min)
Dried beans are the most affordable and healthy way to prepare them, with very little effort to boot. Frankie will teach the basics of preparing beans from scratch while making super tasty recipes.
Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2020 (20 min)
It's that time, the first of the month, when you spend your whole paypacket on rent and bills. Your fridge looks pretty sad and the grocery budget is low. Frankie cooks up some go-to pantry meals and also teaches us how to better prepare for this.
Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2020 (20 min)
Frankie takes us on a magical mushroom trip. They're packed with nutritional value and they're an affordable plant-based meat replacement. We'll learn about all things mushrooms and how to make some inventive, flavourful dishes.
Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2020 (20 min)
Just because you're dorm living, road tripping, motel living, or haven't gotten that bachelor pad in shape yet, doesn't mean you can't make tasty meals from some handy kitchen (and non-kitchen) appliances. No Kitchen? No problem.
Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Mar 20, 2020 (20 min)
Spring is in the air which means a whole new world opens up in the produce department, especially all the greens. Frankie teaches us how to cook with mother nature, spring-style. It's tasty, seasonably affordable, and pretty to look at.
Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Mar 27, 2020 (20 min)
Flavor, flavor, flavor. Frankie shows us the way around the spice cabinet. You know that area in your pantry that collects dust? Well get ready to dust it off. All it takes is a couple primary dried spices to make a variety of homemade spice blends.
Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Apr 3, 2020 (20 min)
Frankie teaches us how to use whole vegetables, from root-to-stem, which means no food goes to waste. Learn how to use those leafy green tops you thought were for decoration.
Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: Nov 20, 2020 (20 min)
Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: Dec 18, 2020 (20 min)