Frugal Family Meals

City: Ottawa

Director: Derek Price

Genre: Food

Host: Jennifer Thompson-Walker, Nicholas Lapierre

Feeding a family of 4 can be tough, so home cooks Jenn and Nick share their favorite affordable recipes to keep everyone smiling.

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Episodes

Episode 1

Jenn and Nick start with a new classic, Marinated Portobello Mushrooms on the grill and a Strawberry Lime Refresher. They follow it up with a super simple Fresh Apple and Cabbage Slaw and finishing with their take on a Shrimp Po’ Boy and a jaw dropping cast iron Strawberry Crisp

Episode 2

Jenn and Nick bring the fresh by dressing up toast on the barbecue with sweet and savoury Tartines 3 Ways and a tastebud dancing Grapefruit Sunrise. Next they’re going green with a Spinach Salad, Beets, Goat Cheese and Toasted Pecans before hitting a Grilled Pork Tenderloin with a Fresh Garden Pesto and finishing with a Spicy Cayenne Chocolate Sauce and Homemade Whipped Cream with Fresh Fruit

Episode 3

Jenn and Nick head to their favorite pub, their backyard! They’re pairing a fresh Brussel Sprout & Kale Caesar Salad with their take on a Dark & Stormy, then they’ve got a savory Rustic Ketchup to pair with a Blooming Onion. And because one pizza is never enough, they’re making homemade Pizza 2 ways, and finishing with a family favorite, Grilled Pineapple with Vanilla Ice Cream.

Episode 4

Jenn and Nick bring the salty crunch with their Prosciutto Peach Crostini and pair it with a lip-smacking Raspberry Lemonade. Then they go fresh with a Garden Grape Tomato and Avocado Salad and follow it up with Flank Steak and Shrimp for their Land and Sea Kebobs. And really, there is only one way to cap off such a delicious meal, with Homemade Buttermilk Sugar Donuts.