Cooking tasty and delicious food without breaking the bank is possible with the right recipes.
Cooking to save money
Saving money on the basket often comes down to a simple observation: it is better to work with raw products than to buy ready-made products. Often these products contain a list of ingredients that is far too long and incomprehensible, and are sometimes disappointing in terms of taste or quality. In addition, it is obviously not possible to reduce the amount of fat, sugar, or salt, which is most often in excess. Finally, as if these arguments were not enough, they are often expensive.
The solution: cooking! And that’s good because summer is the perfect season to start or get back into it. Vegetables from the sun to cook raw or cooked, mouth-watering watermelon and melons; juicy peaches, nectarines and apricots; the fruits and vegetables of August delight the hearts.
As it is their peak season, fruits and vegetables are also available in quantity, at a lower price than a product purchased out of season.
Accessible recipes
Of course, you can enjoy yourself even without lobster, truffles or caviar! We reserve these exceptional dishes for special occasions, and we enhance everyday products by stealing the chefs’ good reflexes. For example, we can use a vegetable in its entirety in different preparations: puree, grated, brunoise, pickles, roasted or braised. Thus, even single-product plates will impress everyone! Of course, we never skip the seasoning between spices, salt, pepper, citrus zest or seeds, which enhances any vegetable or fruit. A good dish is not an expensive dish, it is a well-constructed dish, made with love and fresh products. Even the simplest caprese salad will be wonderful with tomatoes and basil from the garden, a gourmet mozzarella or burrata, and intense olive oil!
It all comes down to a good recipe, in the end. Luckily, we have 30 to offer you, from starters to desserts.
Ricotta fritters and tomato salad with chili pepper
© Valery Guedes
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 15 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Ricotta fritters and tomato salad with chili pepper
Zaatar Breaded Eggplants
© Boulawayne
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 45 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Zaatar-Breaded Eggplants
Roasted Figs, Labneh and Pistachios
© Emanuela Cino
- 6 persons
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Roasted figs, labneh and pistachios
Mussel Ceviche
© Akiko Ida
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Mussel ceviche
Grandma Milla’s Meatball
© Press
- 6 persons
- Level: Very easy
- 35 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Polpette della nonna Milla
Chicken with apricots and curry
© Akiko Ida
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 5 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Chicken with apricots and curry
Tortiglioni with pesto verde and green beans
© Valery Guedes
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Tortiglioni with pesto verde and green beans
Watermelon, feta, red onion and baby spinach salad
© Valery Guedes
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Watermelon, feta, red onion and spinach salad
Sautéed zucchini with honey and raisins
© Eve Cardi
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Sautéed zucchini with honey and raisins
Tomato and gorgonzola canapes
© Clara Vucher
- 6 persons
- Level: Very easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Tomato and gorgonzola canapés
Mackerel in foil and pan-fried green beans, sesame, garlic and chilli
© Valery Guedes
- 8 people
- Level: Easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Mackerel in foil and pan-fried green beans, sesame, garlic and chili pepper
Giant Pissaladière
© Valery Guedes
- 8 people
- Level: Easy
- 30 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Giant pissaladière
Surprise eggplant rolls
© Akiko Ida
- 4 people
- Level: Easy
- 15 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Surprise eggplant rolls
Apricot, fromage blanc and rosemary tart
© Pierre Baëlen
- 4 people
- Level: Easy
- 60 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Apricot, fromage blanc and rosemary tart
Tabbouleh
© Valery Guedes
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 30 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Tabbouleh
Tomato and mozzarella di bufala salad tart
© Valery Guedes
- 6 persons
- Level: Easy
- 15 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Tomato and mozzarella di bufala salad tart
Sage Leaf Fritters
© Vérane Frédiani
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 5 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Sage Leaf Fritters
Corn Fritters
© Akiko Ida
- 4 people
- Level: Easy
- 15 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Corn Fritters
Potato and mussel salad
© Danièle Gerkens
- 4 people
- Level: Easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Potato and mussel salad
Black sesame, pecan and pistachio iced nougat
© Marjolaine Daguerre
- 8 people
- Level: Easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Frozen nougat with black sesame, pecans and pistachios
Baked Egg Ratatouille
© Valery Guedes
- 8 people
- Level: Easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Baked egg ratatouille
Pan-fried peaches, orange blossom skyr
© Emanuela Cino
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Pan-fried peaches, orange blossom skyr
Grilled Zucchini Salad with Parmesan
© Eve Cardi
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Grilled Zucchini Salad with Parmesan
Penne alla norma, tomato coulis and burrata
© Valery Guedes
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 15 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Penne alla norma, tomato coulis and burrata
Raw vegetable, strawberry and raspberry salad
© Eve Cardi
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Raw vegetable, strawberry and raspberry salad
Roasted nectarines, honey mascarpone and thyme
© Valery Guedes
- 8 people
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Roasted nectarines, honey mascarpone and thyme
Cucumber ricotta, basil
© Clara Vucher
- 6 persons
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Cucumber ricotta, basil
Tomato soup with bread
© Valery Guedes
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 15 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Tomato soup with bread
Tomato, mozzarella, strawberry salad with pomegranate vinaigrette
© Valery Guedes
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 15 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Tomato, mozzarella, strawberry salad with pomegranate vinaigrette
Grilled Corn and Chili Butter
© Pierre Baëlen
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Grilled corn and chili butter
