Frankie Celenza is a young Italian-American chef that is full of charisma and lots of ideas. His project for many years has been a YouTube channel titled “Struggle Meals” that showcase healthy and delicious meals that can all be made for under $2 per serving. Frankie makes cooking not only affordable, but he also makes it really accessible for people who do not have a lot of time to cook or are not confident in their cooking skills.
One thing that Frankie preaches is to keep a drawer full of free packets that you acquire from different restaurants and fast-food joints. For example, if you order Chinese food, ask for duck sauce, soy sauce, sriracha packets, etc. and do not throw them away! That is a great way to get flavor into dishes without having to spend money. It also reduces food waste so whenever you do get free packets, save them.
Frankie also often uses one main ingredient and re-purposes it into many different dishes, which is a great way to learn how to utilize and manipulate ingredients. This not only makes you a better cook but ensures that if you buy something you use it to the fullest.
