[Photograph: Robin Bellinger] Shopping List 2 portobello mushrooms: $3.74 2 English muffins (pro-rated): $1.40 Parsley (pro-rated): $0.75 1 pound sweet potatoes: $1.69 Pantry items: Garlic, butter, mustard, olive oil, salt Total cost (for 2 portions): $7.58 As a child I... More

[Photograph: Robin Belinger] Shopping List 1 bunch baby bok choy: $2.00 12-ounce package soba noodles: $0.69 1 pound crimini mushrooms: $3.00 1 ear corn: $0.33 Knob of fresh ginger: $0.25 Cilantro (pro-rated): $0.50 Pantry items: Salt, peanut or olive oil,... More

[Photographs: Michele Humes] Shopping List 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs: $4.35 1/4 cup apricot or peach jam (pro-rated): $0.69 6 limes: $2.00 Small knob ginger: $0.28 Pantry items: Garlic, curry powder, soy sauce, peanut butter (optional) Total cost (for... More

If I had a hideaway in Montauk, I'd be hiding there right now. But I don't, so I just pretend I'm by the sea--and these shrimp rolls do a pretty good job of setting the scene. More

Shopping List 1 bottle Charles Shaw merlot: $1.99 to $2.99 6 pieces dark-meat chicken: $2.19 1 large yellow onion: $0.38 1 large carrot: $0.28 Bunch parsley: $0.69 3 strips bacon (pro-rated): $0.99 Pantry items: Garlic, bay leaf, flour Total:... More

On Mondays, Kristen Swensson of Cheap, Healthy, Good swings by these parts to share healthy and delicious recipes with us. Today, a new dressing for eggplant. When I cook, I tend to find a favorite vegetable and experiment until family,... More

Editor's note: Ladies and gents, it's time to introduce you to a new voice here at Serious Eats. Meet Kristen Swensson, the proprietor of the blog Cheap, Healthy Good. We loved what she was doing there and asked her to... More