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Frankenstein Avocado Toast

Recipe: $2.26 | Per Serving: $1.13 | Yield: 2

Looking for a super easy Halloween treat? This Frankenstein avocado toast is the perfect easy snack for adults and kiddos – and it is a super easy Halloween Cooking Project!

(And yes, I know, this is Frankenstein’s monster, not actually Dr. Frankenstein. But, ya know, searchers aren’t searching for Frankenstein’s Monster Avocado Toast.) 

avocado toast decorated with nori and olives to look like frankenstein

As a Millenial, I am, obviously, in love with Avocado Toast, but it took me a while to come around to it. 

In college (circa 2005? 2006?) one of my good friends was half Peruvian and absolutely loved avocados (they’re native to Peru). She would go up to the Americanized sushi bar (serving California rolls with fake crab) in our cafeteria and ask for one of their avocados, and then mash it on toast for her breakfast. She was trendy in general, but she was so ahead of her time with that avocado toast! (Though its invention is being credited to Bill Granger, circa 1993.)

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Cinnamon Apple Pie Galette (Gluten Free)

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apple pie galette on parchment paper

Recipe: $7.63 | Per Serving: $1.27 | Yield: 6 Are you ready for the easiest from-scratch apple pie of all time? This semi-flakey, semi-crumbly gluten-free galette crust is the perfect vehicle for your favorite fall flavors!  Mastering a galette is a hobby of mine, born from a pandemic-era virtual cooking class with a friend, which…

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Roasted Coconut Chicken Satay (Low FODMAP)

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Plate of chicken, vegetables, and rice

Recipe: $6.07 | Per Serving: $1.52 | Yield: 4 Make this deliciously spicy coconut-peanut butter sauce paired with chicken, vegetables, and brown rice for an easy “satay” style weeknight dinner! This colorful dish is absolutely amazing! This post was originally published in September of 2015. Photos are new (except for the one just below), instructions…

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Turkey Breakfast Hash with Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes

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skillet with ground turkey, shredded brussels sprouts, and Japanese sweet potatoes

Recipe: $8.94 | Per Serving: $2.24 | Yield: 4 + This easy Turkey Breakfast Hash with Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes is a beautiful canvas home cooks can modify to their heart’s desire! This easy breakfast actually comes together in about 20 minutes, and yields enough for 4-6 servings, making it a great option for…

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Curry Chicken Salad Endive Boats (Whole30)

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endive filled with curried chicken salad

Recipe: $11.43 | Per Serving: $2.85 | Yield: 4 servings (~20 Endive Boats) Classic chicken salad gets a makeover here with curry powder and cilantro, and paired with bitter endives for the perfect finger food! Whether you’re a diehard curry fan, or you’re just experimenting with this spice blend for the first time, you’re going…

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5-Ingredient Chocolate Pecan Date Truffles

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Recipe: $3.60* | Per Serving: $0.30 | Yield: 12 Dark cocoa powder pairs with the nutty and buttery flavor of toasted pecans, the rich molasses flavor of fresh Medjool dates, and a hearty dose of hemp seeds for protein and healthy fat in these Dark Chocolate Pecan Date Bite Truffles! According to my Instagram followers,…

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23 Ways to Use Zucchini (23 Gluten Free Zucchini Recipes)

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23 gluten-free zucchini recipes by frugal nutrition

Happy National Zucchini day 2021! Zucchini season is in full swing; in fact, Google searches for zucchini spike every August – and for good reason. These summer gourds grow like weeds from July – early September, and if you’re not regularly harvesting, they’ll quickly grow to the size of an infant! (Or, even, to the…

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