Gourmet Food on a Budget
Bring the taste of Burgundy, France, to your kitchen with Beef Burgundy Pie. This dish takes the rich flavors of beef bourguignon and transforms them into an easy, elegant pie. With a single ready-made crust, you can create a show-stopping dinner without the fuss.
Sourdough crepes are made with naturally fermented sourdough starter, these thin and luscious crepes not only tantalize your taste buds but also offer a plethora of health benefits.
This easy French Onion soup is ready in as little as 30 minutes. Feel like you are having a day in Paris with this simple soup.
Savory Waffle Croque Monsieur with ham and Mornay sauce is perfect for brunch or a light dinner. Enjoy them with fresh fruit or a small salad. White wine would go perfectly with it.
Beurre manie (manié – pronounced man-ee) is a mixture of equal parts butter and flour used as a thickener. It’s the Just-In-Time solution for thickening liquids. You’ve made a lovely stew that looks like soup because the liquid is too thin, and this is what you use to win the day.
For Pi Day, March 14, 2020, I made this Beef Bourguignon Pie. I make a different pie every year, and for 2020, I decided to do a beef pie. There is a little kick from red pepper paste that takes this over the top.
This is a great dish to have on a cold fall or winter night and comes together quickly thanks to the help of the Instant Pot.
These crepes are inspired by a little restaurant in Hollywood that used to be my local hangout. There are a few different chicken fillings you could use for this. Because I had the ingredients for Chicken with Gorgonzola and Pistachios, I used that, but you could do this with a Mornay sauce, or even a can of Chicken a la King.
These ricotta-stuffed dessert crepes will remind you of cannoli. Flavored with rose water, mixed with chocolate chips and walnuts they are sure to delight.
Quiche Lorraine is one of my favorite quiches. The combination of bacon, cheese, and onion is simple and delicious.