From NBC's Today show on Wednesday July 23, 2008
Sam Zien, author of 'Sam the Cooking Guy,' shows TODAY's Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford how to turn cheap staples into new and exciting dishes.
Watch the segment from TODAY According to Sam, the four most common items in most kitchen cabinents are bread, peanut butter, pasta and tuna. He shows the TODAY hosts how to turn these common items into delicious and affordable meals.
When most people think about grilling they think hamburgers and hot dogs, steaks or kabobs, but have you ever tried to make pizza on the barbecue? What about Japanese food? Or Italian food? It's a lot easier than you may think.
To get ideas for making your own unique meal, visit the iVillage Recipe Finder. You can also exchange quick and easy recipes with others on the iVillage message board .
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