Gourmet Food on a Budget
The Friday Food category included both meatless and Pescatarian dishes. We call it Friday Food because that is the day we usually reserve for meatless meals. These are not strictly vegetarian or vegan foods, but some could become that with various ingredients substituted or removed.
Goat cheese and sun-dried tomato pizza with basil chiffonade is a party for your mouth. It might sound long and complicated, but it’s not. This happens to be my absolute favorite pizza. Once you make pizza at home, you won’t want to order it out again.
Air-Fried Tuna Steak Salad will be on your list for favorite summer salads. The tuna stays moist and flavorful with less fat. The citrus vinaigrette is sweet and tart – party time for your mouth
Treat yourself to this easy to make smoked oyster stew. You probably have the ingredients to make it in your pantry.
Thanks to Nora of Milano Courier for this great snacking, carb-free recipe. If you live on the East Coast and need a package delivered, Milano Courier is the one to call.
If you are looking for an easy and tasty crust, this whole wheat sourdough crust can’t be beaten. It’s is now our favorite crust and this topping goes very well with it.
Baked Potato Patties are a take on hashbrowns, but with more flavor, and a little easier to make. Almost everything is done in the air fryer so you don’t even have to get your kitchen hot.
These salmon steak burgers are certainly not boring tasting, nor fishy tasting. They flake very nicely and because they are cooked in the air fryer, fat-free except for the naturally occurring good-for-you fat.
This easy zucchini casserole is ready in about 15 minutes so it’s a great side dish. It’s also a good way to use up leftover spaghetti sauce and bits of mozzarella you might have in your cheese drawer.
Fresh ravioli is so wonderful to have. You can stuff it with your favorite stuffing. It can be as simple as ricotta or as high-couture as truffles and caviar. Did you know that you can make ravioli using your KitchenAid mixer and a couple of attachments? Let me explain.
My adopted mother made this wonderful Grapefruit Pecan Salad for a fancy dinner one night and everyone loved it. It’s a great accompaniment to a grilled steak.