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.
Clam Chowder is a favorite of mine, especially homemade. My son has decided he doesn't like anything that comes out of the sea. But, he likes this. This soup is full of flavor because of a secret ingredient - and it's gluten-free. Serve it with Old Bay Biscuits and make it a family favorite.
Corned Beef with Stout is so easy to make in the Instant Pot. The stout gives it a lot of flavors, and the Instant Pot makes it quick. You don't have to wait until St. Patrick's Day - this is easy enough for any time.
Stovetop smoked salmon is so easy to make and tastes out of this world good. I serve it with creamy dill sauce, steamed new potatoes, broccoli, and white wine. You will seriously wonder why you haven't made this before.
This German Chocolate Velvet Cake really is the ultimate chocolate cake. It has the velvety texture of Red Velvet cake, deep dark chocolate flavor, mocha frosting, and coconut-pecan filling and topping. Even people who don't like chocolate cake, or who don't like coconut love this cake.
This Italian sausage stuffing is not as easy as the stuff in the box you make on the stovetop, but if you are going to have one star of your holiday table, it should be this stuffing.
Roasting in an electric NESCO roaster oven delivers juicy meat and crisp skin every time. Prick the skin, use the rack to keep it out of the fat, and pair with raspberry sauce for a perfect balance of rich and tangy flavor.
Caramel Sweet Potato Casserole is a little different than the one you usually see at the holiday table. Is it sweet? You betcha! But it's more interesting because it has caramel, pineapple, and cashews - marshmallows are optional.
Green Beans with Toasted Garlic Almonds will make you forget about that green bean casserole you have been bemoaning for years. This has excellent flavor and is easy to make any time.
This Spicy Cranberry Sauce is very easy to make and will delight your guests. It's very tasty with the seasonings of the season and goes very well with whatever you serve. Freshly grated nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and allspice combine to make a great side dish for your meal.
This recipe for Oyster Cornbread Dressing has been in my family for generations. There's a reason for that - it's damn good. The oysters do not taste fishy, they just give the stuffing umami which takes it over the top.