Last week's Salon Kitchen Challenge paid homage to spring with a spread of excellent egg salads. Winner Nikki Stern whipped up an old-fashioned version inspired by memories of her great aunt. Read her post at Salon and check out Francis Lam's roundup of other great entries.

Now, this week's challenge:

"It's not really a seasonal holiday with attendant feasting, but hey, if there's a way to make Tax Day a fun day, it's to throw a dinner party!

So this week's challenge is two-sided. If you are bummed about what's going to happen to your money on the 15th, share with us your favorite cheap-as-possible dish. But for the happily refunded, let's see your best go-for-broke recipes. And, as always, we love a good story about your entry!

Be sure to tag your posts: SKC Tax Day"

Blog your submission under your real name by 10 a.m. ET Monday, April 19th. Francis will announce the winners Tuesday the 20th on Salon.