Here are two things that you might make a big deal out of getting at a restaurant, but are actually cheap and easy:
Paella from Mark Bittman. I pretty much followed his recipe, except I skipped that whole business with the fresh tomatoes and threw in a can of diced tomatoes when I added the broth. I also added asparagus after I took it out of the oven. It cooked while I browned the bottom and let it stand. If you like dry paella, make it the day before.
Chocolate Sheet Cake from The Pioneer Woman. I've never made a chocolate sheet cake, and was convinced that it would run all over my oven. But it didn't. It's almost like the recipe was made specifically to fit in a jelly roll pan. Her recipe is really easy, and I made it even easier by just using one bowl and microwaving the butter and adding hot water directly to that, instead of using a pot. Maybe pioneers don't have microwaves. I live in a log cabin, but I have one.
Both of these would cost more per serving at a restaurant than it cost me to make the whole dish. And it took less time to make both than it takes to eat out.
Enjoy,
Tofu
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