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Quick & Easy Beef StroganoffStart with canned beef round roast (or leftover roast beef) and pre-sliced mushrooms or canned, and the prep time for this classic entree is cut in half. |
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Green Beans, Blue Skies. The Perfect Do Ahead Cook-Out Salad.I keep waiting for the sunshine here in Sonoma. Right now the fog is blowing around in wisps and the wind is shaking the blossoms out of the trees and it's chilly out. There is more rain predicted for the next week and my friend Diana the checker at… |
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Beef Tenderloin Stroganoff With Dill WeedThis Stroganoff dish is adapted from one my Mom made for the family on special occasions. She got hers from a Spice Islands Cook Book published in 1961. I have modified it significantly. The original used Sirloin steak. I used Beef Tenderloin only because I had some frozen that needed to be used. Any cut of beef will work but… |
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Green Curry Mussel & Sausage StewThis is an easy dish to prepare. It could be served over pasta as well by thickening the sauce with a cornstarch slurry a bit. I used frozen New Zealand green lip mussels. If you can find good fresh mussels by all means use them as they would be better. I used a green curry paste. My wife does not like things too hot so I opted… |
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Rotini with Swiss ChardHealthy and delicious, this recipe is a stand-out as a vegetarian main dish or side dish. Simple preparation and quick cooking bring this pasta charmer to your table. Bump up nutrition by using whole wheat pasta. Fresh spinach can be subbed for chard. |
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The Banana Split...Deconstructed. A Light Variation On A Classic!This is a post about Banana Splits and a confession. I have to be thoroughly honest here and say that I'm not an expert on banana splits. In fact I've never eaten a banana split. It's not that they haven't looked good, and I'm sure they taste great,… |
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Wild Rice Pilaf with Fresh VegetablesDid you know that wild rice is not rice at all but grass? It grows in areas of shallow water, so prevalent in the state of Minnesota that it is the official state grain. Surprisingly the Central Valley of California is the other main producer of wild rice. It is naturally gluten-free and high in protein, potassium, B-complex vitamins,… |
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Flower Garden Aglio OIio With CaviarWhat do you think of this dazzling Flower Garden? Isn’t it charming, with a touch of the Pearly Black Magic - the luminary Caviar? So let’s romance your taste buds with this Flower Garden Aglio Olio! |
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Chicken Breast Croquettes with Sherry SauceGround chicken works just fine for these as well. I also add a little salt & pepper to the chicken mixture to enhance the flavor. |
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Citrus ScallopsThe bright color of the red bell pepper and oranges, combined with lime juice; give these scallops a refreshing burst of flavor. |
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Dinner Party Recipes
A collection of recipes and entertaining tips. Everything you need from appetizers through dessert!
