Gourmet Food on a Budget — 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.
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.
Roasted vegetables are so easy to prepare on a sheet pan – set it and forget it. Adding an Asian-style sauce to them makes them even better.
This moist and flavorful pork loin with cashews, fennel, and garlic was roasted in an air fryer. If you don’t like pork that is all dried out, you will like this because the crust keeps the moisture in.
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.
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
Beet and Lentil Soup with ginger spiciness is a gift from the earth that you can share with loved ones with some warm crusty bread. If you like beets and you like lentils, this is the soup for you!
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.
This stovetop smoked brisket is cooked three ways to give it a unique flavor, moistness, and tenderness. You get the great smoke flavor from smoking on the stovetop, tenderness from the Instant Pot, and a wonderful sauce from the Dutch oven.
If you are looking for an easy and tasty crust, this whole wheat sourdough crust can’t be beaten. It is now our favorite crust and this topping goes very well with it.