Welcome to The Frugal Flambe- a collection of recipes, ideas, and encouragement to help you feed your family at home for much less than eating out. My name is Shellina, and I am NOT an actual chef. But “Chef Shellina” has a certain ring to it, and when it comes to my kitchen, I’m as close to a chef as it gets. I recently made the transition from banking supervisor to stay-at-home-mom. With a two year old struggling with a speech delay at home, and another little one on the way, my husband and I decided having one of us at home would be both beneficial to our family and easier on the wallet- daycare bills were piling up and our savings were slowly being whittled down. We understood the cuts we would have to make- no more eating out three times a week, no more buying lunch at the office, etc. With that in mind, I began making menu plans, grocery shopping like a wild woman, and eagerly searching for new recipes to fill our tummies. And now, I want to share my triumphs and crashes with you- let’s help each other save our families and our money with fun, homemade, delicious recipes!