How to Cook on a Budget in 2017

Stick to simple, fast, and easy recipes. And improvise! Don't buy a giant bunch of expensive fresh herbs if you know you won't make the most of them. Don't have oregano? Try thyme. Let thinly sliced onions stand in for shallots. Use white wine vinegar instead of Champagne vinegar.

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