Struggle Meals

- Season 3

(2020)

Frankie throws a game day party for under $25. Game days aren't for dinner parties but they are a day for some fan-favorite finger foods, especially those you can make in advance.

It's the dead of winter in Frankie's kitchen, which means it's that time for hearty, delicious, and warming meals.

Frankie prepares a Valentine's Day dinner for under $15 with a bistro-style theme to up the romance.

Dried beans are the most affordable and healthy way to prepare them, with very little effort to boot. Frankie will teach the basics of preparing beans from scratch while making super tasty recipes.

It's that time, the first of the month, when you spend your whole paycheck on rent and bills. Frankie cooks up some go-to pantry meals and also teaches us how to better prepare for this time of the month.

Frankie takes us on a magical mushroom trip. Not that kind but hey, no judgement. You may not get the trippy visions or fall in love with a tree, but mushrooms for every day meals are magical in their own special way.

Frankie teaches us a few easy and inventive "no-kitchen" hacks for delicious meals. Just because you're dorm living, road tripping, motel living, or haven't gotten that bachelor pad in shape yet, doesn't mean you can't make tasty meals.

Spring is in the air which means a whole new world opens up in the produce department, especially all the greens. Frankie does what he does best and teaches us how to cook with mother nature, spring-style.

Flavor, flavor, flavor. Frankie shows us the way around the spice cabinet. You know that area in your pantry that collects dust? Well get ready to dust it off.

Frankie teaches us how to use whole vegetables, from root-to-stem, which means no food goes to waste. Learn how to use those leafy green tops you thought were for decoration.

The holiday season looks different this year, so why not mix things up and celebrate classic flavors in new and unexpected ways. Frankie puts a twist on all your holiday favorites, using simple ingredients for your loved ones to enjoy.

The holidays are hectic enough, and with more planning, cooking and cleaning than usual, everyone wants to shop smart and save time. Frankie tackles weekday meals that will keep you organized, fed, and less stressed this season.