BudgetEating

Casseroles, those tasty amalgams of inexpensive cuts of meat, potatoes or other starches, vegetables and condensed soup, are making a comeback as our pocketbooks shrink. No better evidence of the casserole's resurrection exists than ads for key ingredients such as Velveeta, Campbell's condensed...

A number of pricey restaurants plan to open their doors soon (or already have), despite the deepening recession. The owners have spent millions on these upscale eateries at a time when many Americans are being forced to choose between hamburger and steak. Among the restaurants that are already in...