Gourmet Food on a Budget - Recipes, Methods, and Meal Planning - Ever Forward, Ever Flavorful
Recipes and tips for foods you might want to serve for a holiday celebration, special occasions, or just because you want something a little fancy.
Chocolate fruitcake is an amazing cake nothing like the fruitcake you might be familiar with. This moist cake is rich in chocolate, chocolate chips, fruits, nuts, and booze. The batter makes enough for one springform cake and 6 muffins. For the best flavor, the cake should age for about a month. Enjoy!
Learn how easy it is to spatchcock chicken or any poultry. A chicken is used here, but this method will work for turkey, goose, duck, quail, etc. If it has feathers, this method works. Why pay extra for something you can do for free?
What is Spatchcocking?
Turkey Thighs stuffed with smoked oyster cornbread dressing and roasted to perfection in an air fryer. They are great if you don't want a breast or a whole turkey.
Impress your friends and family with this spicy Fireworks Pork Loin. Keep your kitchen cool by using the air fryer to roast this. Serve it with a big salad, a few good vegetables, and white wine.
This easy-to-prepare brine will make your holiday turkey moist and flavorful. You can use it for any poultry any time of year.
Applesauce Upside Down Cake with Red Hots is a candied apple in cake form. It's great while it's still warm. Although it might look complicated, it's actually a very simple cake to make.
A Halloween wreath looks lovely on your front door and makes a heartfelt welcome to your visitors whether they are ghouls and goblins, or just regular friends and family.
Ground Beef Enchilada Casserole is easier on your waistline. It gets a lot of flavor from dried chili pods, fresh corn, and the leanest ground beef. Tortillas for enchiladas are usually fried in oil to soften them, but not here.
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.
Smoked salmon cream cheese is so quick and easy to make with the help of a Braun food processor. You can have this delicious spread for breakfast or as an appetizer at any time.