For little bit spicier Swiss steak recipes try this one. You will need round or chuck steak, (tenderize steak first), 15 ounce can of tomato sauce, 1 large onion sliced, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, and 8 ounces of your favorite picante sauce or salsa. Place steak in baking dish, add onion on top and then pour in remainder of ingredients. Bake at 250 degrees for around 20 minutes.

5. Seafood - There are lots of seafoods that have been specially prepared as gourmet foods including smoked herring, oysters, shrimp and lobster rolls and bisques. There's lots more in this category too and again you can often get samplers for taste testing in advance.

6. Fish - Some of favorite gourmet fish foods are salmon, tuna, and halibut.

7. Meats - This is one of largest gourmet categories and lately has become very popular. Entries in this field include ribs, roasts, steaks, and even some dried and cured meats.

8. Poultry - There are any number of gourmet foods prepared with chicken, but duck and turkey is also top favorites for special dishes.

So where can you use gourmet foods? Almost any special occasion is a good time to include gourmet foods, drinks, or desserts on menu. Everything from intimate dinners for two to large social gatherings are all acceptable places to include delicious taste of gourmet foods to help make that occasion truly special and unforgettable.

Thankfully, internet makes shopping for gourmet foods quick and easy. There is a large selection available in all of categories listed above, and when ordered, modern shipping techniques allow you to receive gourmet foods through mail in short order and in fresh condition. So why not sample a few gourmet foods today and start enjoying some of finer pleasures of life?