Gourmet Food on a Budget - Recipes, Methods, and Meal Planning - Ever Forward, Ever Flavorful
What's for dinner this evening? There are lots of recipes for dinner or dishes you might want to eat after the sun goes down.
This Skinny Tamale pie is my version of my Grandmother's famous recipe from the 1950s. Everything you expect with half the calories. Enjoy it with a salad and a glass of ice-cold beer.
You may remember that when I visited my cousin in South Carolina, part of the reason I did that was to get some of my grandmother's recipes. I made both her Lemon Jello Cake and her tamale pie when I was there.
This spicy Instant Pot Jambalaya is quick and easy to make, perfect for a work night meal. Make it how you like it and serve it with a nice salad. Dinner? Done!
We made this Veal Marsala skinny by using an air fryer instead of cooking the veal in fat. If you don't want to use veal, feel free to use thinly sliced chicken breast. This recipe comes in at 472 grams per serving of 553 calories with the pasta, 358 grams per serving at 405 calories without the pasta. Enjoy this with a green salad and white wine.
These are jumbo shells stuffed with ground beef, carrots, onions, and spinach then topped with tomato mornay. Enjoy it with a big green salad and red wine.
Flank Steak Stuffed with Duxelles, Spinach, and Blue Cheese is a great holiday dinner that's healthy, impressive, and won't break your bank. You could put it on the grill or in the oven in a Graniteware Covered Roaster.
The sauce is from Joseph "Joe Dogs" Iannuzzi's Mafia Cookbook. Even though the recipe for this Lasagna with Béchamel has been tweaked to reduce fat and calories, you would never know from the taste. Enjoy this with a salad and a glass of red wine.
Instant Pot Risotto will become your go-to method of making this creamy rice dish. No more standing and stirring for you!
Black lentils make a welcome change from the usual pinto beans found in most chili. This chili is also made with dried red chili pods for extra flavor.
Have these steakhouse potatoes with your favorite protein or just by themselves. They are light and fluffy on the inside with a nice crunchy top.
Grapefruit Beet Salad is a composed salad that is hearty enough to serve by itself with some crusty bread. Want it vegan? Omit the cheese and roast beef.