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Country-Fried Ground Beef Steak with Gravy
Ground beef made for a surprisingly delicious country-fried “steak”. If you can, definitely choose organic ground beef (100% grass fed). This was a hit at the dinner table! Makes 5 to 6 steaks....
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Lemony Arugula Salad with Crispy Polenta
We have salad with our dinner almost every day. I love arugula and the addition of the crispy polenta was delightful. Serves 4 4 ounces arugula 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil juice of 1/2 a lemon...
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Brussels Sprouts with Prosciutto, Pepper and Pecorino
Simple but delicious Brussels sprouts with sauteed prosciutto and onion, black pepper and grated Pecorino Romano cheese. Recipe serves 2 or 3. 8 to 10 ounces Brussels sprouts, sliced in half...
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Chinese 5 Spice Chicken with Balsamic Glazed Carrots and Shiitake Mushrooms
I could not find 5 Spice Blend at my local grocery. So this recipe shows you how to blend the spices yourself. Cook your white rice first before you start preparing your chicken stir-fry. 5 Spice Blend...
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Mussels with fennel and wine
Quick, easy, super delicious! Serves 3 to 4. 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large fennel bulb, coarsely chopped 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 shallots, finely chopped 1 cup chicken broth...
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Herbed Roast Stuffed with Feta and Spinach
cooking twine 1 (1 3/4 pound) beef high quality beef flank steak (or tenderloin) 1 tablespoon cracked peppercorns 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped, about 2 sprigs. Easily remove the rosemary...
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Thyme Wine Mushroom Sauce Steak with Egg Noodles
Thyme Wine Mushroom Sauce Steak with Egg Noodles I’m going to make this again! What a great weeknight dinner with a glass of wine to wind down the day. 2 Tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon...
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Crispy Zucchini Quinoa Patties
Crispy Zucchini Quinoa Patties (top with Avocado and Caramelized Sweet Onions) This is so delicious by itself, with a salad or topped with avocado or mashed avocado with caramelized sweet onions. Try...
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Lemon Pepper Shrimp Pasta with Arugula Pesto
I used 8 ounces (227 g) of linguine which serves 4. Shrimp Lemon Pepper Marinade 2 pounds shrimp, thawed, deveined, tails can be left on juice of 1 lime 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 2...
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Steak with Chimichurri Salsa (Argentinian)
Steak Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds high quality (grass fed) beef flank salt and pepper Chimichurri Salsa Ingredients 1 cup packed fresh cilantro (or parsley), chopped 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2...
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Baked Turkey Cilantro Meatballs with Pasta
I made 64 mini meatballs and they were super delicious! Makes 6 to 8 servings. 4 eggs 3/4 cup milk 2 cups Panko 4 to 5 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped 1/2 teaspoon...
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Everyday Banana Bread
Your basic everyday banana bread recipe. Otherwise known as, What to do with your ripened bananas. 4 ripe bananas 1/3 cup soft unsalted butter (or substitute with vanilla yogurt) 1 cup milk 1 large...
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Grilled Steak with Portobello Mushroom Red Wine Reduction and Pasta
Serves 4 to 6 10 to 12 ounces of pasta (rigatoni works well) 1 teaspoon olive oil 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 pounds grass fed flank steak (or tenderloin) sea salt and cracked black pepper 6 ounces baby portobello...
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Fennel Salad with oranges, dried cranberries in a Red Wine Vinaigrette
All I could think of while eating this salad was how sweet and summery it tasted. 1 fennel bulb, fronds removed and chopped (will look like chopped cabbage) 1 orange, sliced and cut into squares 2...
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Potato and Wild Salmon Cakes
Potato and Wild Salmon Cakes with Dill Aioli Sauce 2 pounds potatoes, washed, peeled and sliced in halves. I used medium-sized Russet potatoes. You can also try red-skinned potatoes. Sea salt and...
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Coq au Riesling
Coq au Riesling When I saw Curtis Stone make his Coq au Vin dish on Take Home Chef I thought I could never make that. Was I wrong. I made it and it was delicious! As the ingredients were put together...
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Smoked Salmon Bites with Mustard Butter
I made this for parents’ snack which apparently was a welcome treat to the all-too-common crackers and carrot sticks. Makes roughly 10 to 12 servings. 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 1...
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Grilled Steak with Garlic-Brandy Butter and Leeks
Flank steak worked really well for this recipe. They’re an inexpensive alternative to tenderloin, grill nicely and are tender and juicy. Next time I will substitute the brandy with red wine. The brandy...
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Oven Pear Pancake
If you’re not a baker, this is a cinch to make. And your fans will be asking for more. You’ll need the following: 9-inch pie plate, buttered with unsalted butter or cooking spray blender 2 soft red...
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Grilled Cod with Red Wine and Soy Sauce over warmed arugula
For the greens try going for assorted baby lettuces. I always have fresh arugula in the fridge and that worked really well. Arugula gave the dish a nice peppery finish. The recipe below makes 4...
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