What’s on Your Plate
Roast tomatoes and chilies in the air fryer, blend into salsa, sauté leeks in butter, combine in the bread machine on the jam setting, reduce until thick, finish with cilantro and Armenian pepper paste.
Gourmet Food on a Budget — Ever Forward, Ever Flavorful
Roast tomatoes and chilies in the air fryer, blend into salsa, sauté leeks in butter, combine in the bread machine on the jam setting, reduce until thick, finish with cilantro and Armenian pepper paste.

Process cantaloupe — not to a full puree — sweeten with local honey to taste, chill thoroughly, scoop into a coupe glass, garnish with two mint leaves and one whole canned lychee. Ice cream maker optional for extra cold. Half shot of tequila optional for extra fun. Serves 4.
Street corn flavor profile + Arborio rice + Instant Pot = creamy, smoky, no-stir risotto that’s ready fast and nearly impossible to mess up.
Two dressings, one base, zero bacon. The vinaigrette is vegan, the yogurt dressing is low cholesterol, and neither one will wilt your leftovers if you store them separately.
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.
Sharp cheddar cheese sauce over toast, straight from a railroad dining car recipe. Use a double boiler (or a DIY version with a saucepan and heatproof bowl), grate your own cheese, and don’t touch the microwave. Ready in under 30 minutes.
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 budget-smart copycat glaze — built from pantry staples and a block of piloncillo — delivers that iconic lacquered, caramelized crust you thought you could only get from a $90 mail-order ham.
Yes, you can have Caesar Salad Dressing if you are reducing cholesterol. This dressing does not have eggs or mayonnaise. Mustard is used to emulsify lemon and olive oil.