Gourmet Food on a Budget — Ever Forward, Ever Flavorful
Rose lemonade is a cooling, elegant treat perfect for hot summer days. It’s crisp, lightly floral, and refreshing, especially when served over lots of ice with delicate rose petals floating on top. Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue, lounging by the pool, or enjoying a quiet afternoon on the patio, this drink captures the essence of summer in every sip.
When the weather heats up and grills get fired, side dishes often fall into a rut—potato salad, pasta salad, maybe some coleslaw. But let me introduce you to something better: Eech (also spelled itch), a traditional Armenian salad made with fine bulgur wheat, simmered in a savory tomato-onion base, and brightened with lemon and fresh herbs.
Independence Day dinner with friends and family is a celebration of summer and a commemoration of the revolutionary ideas of our brave founding fathers. Included here are 20 menu ideas that should give you a night to remember.
These Air Fryer Chicken Thighs Stuffed with Pesto are simple for an everyday dinner or make an excellent dinner party dish.
This fresh Asian Chicken salad sports summery and flavorful watermelon rind pickle in addition to the traditional ingredients. We’ve got a great recipe for the dressing, so keep on reading.
These smoky barbecue roasted potatoes are called chips across the pond. These are easy to make on your grill. They are perfect for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or that last Labor Day barbecue. Go out, get some potatoes, and get crackin’!
Many of us are familiar with the scene in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers:
This is my potato salad, the one that I make that everyone who has it loves it. It’s simple, and you can make it in the Instant Pot.
Have a wonderful stuffed beef roast at any time of year either with your rotisserie air fryer or the rotisserie on your grill.
These black bean tostadas can make a great appetizer on small tortillas, or make a spread for a whole meal. We like them for a light meal in the heat of summer. You can add meat if you want.
You might have seen my post back from 2011 when I used canned black beans to make this tostada. Well, now that the Instant Pot is available, you can make your own beans in under an hour with the flavorings you want, and none of the stuff you don’t want.
Giant Beans in Tomato Sauce is a healthy dish that typically comes together over two days comes together in an afternoon with the help of an Instant Pot.