Gourmet Food on a Budget - Recipes, Methods, and Meal Planning - Ever Forward, Ever Flavorful
Firm green tomato slices get dipped in a Crystal hot sauce spiked yogurt instead of an egg wash, then shaken up in a bag with seasoned cornmeal for an even, Shake 'N Bake style crust. A spin in the air fryer at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, 204 degrees Celsius, for about 7 minutes turns them golden. You get all the crunch of the classic Southern dish with a fraction of the oil and cholesterol, and a bowl of buttermilk dip on the side for dunking.
Phyllo sheets are layered with homemade pesto, cherry tomatoes, and feta, then folded up at the edges to form a rustic crust. A quick trip through the air fryer melts the cheese and browns the phyllo. Let it rest before slicing so the filling holds together.
Chicken Birria Tacos start with dried New Mexico, negro, and chipotle chiles simmered into a deep, smoky adobo with chicken until it shreds easily. Since it is made in the slow cooker, and you can use frozen chicken, it's a very easy dinner.
Snapper packets are stuffed with pre-cooked shrimp, sealed in foil, cooked six different ways. An easy weeknight dinner for anyone who wants more fish in their routine, with a probe thermometer doing the doneness guesswork for you.
Chimichurri Steak Sous vide means you can use a relatively inexpensive cut of meat, like flap steak, and turn it tender. The sauce is meant for dipping, or in this, case for marinating as well.
This stovetop French tart shell is merely a matter of melting butter, oil, sugar, and salt in a saucepan until lightly caramelized. Pour over flour in a stand mixer bowl. Mix, then press into a tart pan with a removable bottom, prick all over with a fork, and bake.
Toast fine bulgur in butter with dried minced onion and bell pepper, add boiling hot water with chicken base, switch to Keep Warm for thirty minutes. No pressure cooking, no Burn notice. Done.
These naturally colored Easter eggs are made with onion skins and cranberry black tea for beautiful marbled shells. Wrapping the eggs in cheesecloth holds the onion skins in place, while the Instant Pot cooks them perfectly in just a few minutes. A light coating of neutral oil brings out the color and shine. Once admired, the eggs are perfect for deviled eggs, egg salad, or sandwiches.
Sous Vide lamb chops marinated and cooked sous vide for perfect doneness then grilled wonderfully.
This is a food-processor chimichurri designed for real kitchens. It is bold, loose, and textured, comes together in minutes, works on almost everything, and freezes exceptionally well for meal prep.