For more info visit www.newsinfusion.com Think if you’re trying to save money on the meals you serve to your family, you’ll have to resort to dehydrated stuffing and deli turkey this holiday season? Not so, says Dave Lieberman, host of Food Network’s Good Deal with Dave Lieberman and author of Young and Hungry: More than 100 Recipes for Cooking Fresh and Affordable Food for Everyone in 2005 and Dave’s Dinners: A Fresh Approach to Home-Cooked Meals. As food prices climb and families still search for ways to save money on their grocery bills while still offering tasty and nutritious meals. Dave Lieberman shares his advice on how to spot good deals without sacrificing taste, quality, and variety with some easy, budget-conscious dishes with tips: · Stock up on pantry staples like canned fruits and vegetables, pasta, rice and grains to help add more substance to your dishes. · Use canned vegetables instead of fresh or frozen to save money while still offering taste and nutrition. · Using canned products like Del Monte canned stewed tomatoes that add a lot of flavor with herbs so you don’t have to spend extra money on added ingredients · Only splurge on special ingredients like fresh fish or other proteins · Incorporate foods like beets, quinoa, and spinach into your diet to boost your overall health as illustrated in Dave's new book, THE 10 THINKGS YOU NEED TO EAT: And More Than 100 Easy and Delicious Ways to Prepare Them, available in bookstores nationwide in January 2010.