Korean Sweet Potato and Chicken Hash

January 13, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

Hearty, spicy Korean-inspired hash

Crab Rangoon Dip

January 10, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Light cream cheese loaded with lumps of crab and minced veggies

Samosa Bites

January 3, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

Zesty samosa bites with a fraction of the fat and calories.

Oatmeal Cookies with Cinnamon Chips and Toasted Pecans

December 19, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

Soft oatmeal cookies studded with sweet cinnamon chips and crunchy pecans

Brown Rice, of the Fool Proof Variety

December 14, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Baking is the secret to this tender, fluffy brown rice

Sweet and Sour Chicken

December 14, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

Healthy version of this take-out classic

Fiesta Pot Pie

December 11, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

Raid you pantry to whip up this Mexican-inspired meal

Jambalaya

December 6, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

One-pot Cajun classic

Orecchiette and Shrimp in a Light Tarragon Cream Sauce

December 6, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Shrimp and pasta punctuated with Parmesan, tarragon and lemon.

Cream of Broccoli Soup

November 26, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Silky smooth and dairy free

have you met Mark?

Hi! My name is Mark Seconsky and I’m a self-taught home cook. Like many Midwesterns, I grew up eating a lot of simple, economical, meat and potato type meals that could be infinitely stretched depending on how many mouths there were to feed. But as I’ve grown, learned and dared to experiment, I began to update those recipes with healthier ingredients, global influences and time-saving hacks, all while staying true to my budget-minded beginnings.

So join me and let's start playing with our food again. I hope to make each experience easy on your wallet, easy on your waist and hopefully as enjoyable to cook as it will be to nosh!