24/Savvy Food and Travel

Spring and Summer are wonderful times to experiment eating vegetarian because of the bounty of ripe, tasty and inexpensive produce on hand.  While we're hedging  on going veggie whole hog, swapping in 2-4 meat-free dinners a week is not only a super savvy bet for your best health, it's a great way to save money.

Paninis are a delicious take on modern comfort food and easy to make whether or not you've got one of those fancy presses.  If you're lucky enough to have a panini press, don't let it be one of those appliances you never use.  Put it to work for a fast, cheap and chic dinner—you'll have warm food on the table in under 10 minutes.  If you don't have a panini press, don't fret!  Take your bread, fill it with one of the toppings below and put it on a skillet.  Take your heaviest pan and place it on top of the panini and cook on medium heat for about 3-4 minutes on each side.  Slice it in half and voila!  Instant panini.