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The Frugal Gourmet, with chef Jeff Smith, is an amazingly thorough video collection with over 80 episodes that includes food recipes from around the world. In each episode, Smith demonstrates several simple but important recipes. In this episode, the Frugal Gourmet presents the hearty cuisine made by hungry firefighters. Recipes include Frittorta, Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Smoked Mozzarella, and Rice with Burned Almonds. Smith not only cooks, he also discusses the theological and anthropological histories of the dishes he prepares. He brings humor and wide-ranging knowledge into the kitchen.