Gourmet Food on a Budget — Ever Forward, Ever Flavorful
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
Instant Pot Risotto will become your go-to method of making this creamy rice dish. No more standing and stirring for you!
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.
Spaetzle or Spätzle is a German pasta dish that goes very well with heavy stews and other heavy sauces. They feel like little, buttery pillows in your mouth.
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.
Black lentils make a welcome change from the usual pinto beans found in most chili. This chili is also made with dried red chili pods for extra flavor.
Puff Pastry King Cake with Almond Filling was my first attempt at the venerable cake. Usually, this is a yeast cake, but I had puff pastry and almond filling on hand. This cake is very rich so a little bit goes a long way. Although the cake seems hard to make, it’s actually very easy.
I love to bake, but sometimes, shortcuts are the way to go. I used two short cuts, puff pastry from the frozen section in my supermarket, and almond paste from the baking section.