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Filet Mignon Topped With Shrimp, Crab with a Garlicy Wine Sauce by Claudia lamascoloThis tender filet is bursting with flavor. Starting with a mouth watering filet, portabello mushrooms, shrimp, centered with a mound of crab meat, with a creamy butter,wine garlic sauce over the top~. |
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Chicken Chasseur by John SpottiswoodThis is a healthy version of chicken in the famous chasseur sauce containing onions and leeks, and flavored with white wine, tomatoes, and mushrooms. It's fancy and delicious enough to serve to dinner guests (we served it with three foodie couples and it was a hit!) and easy enough for a dinner at home. Try serving with garlic… |
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Scallops in Scallion Nests by John SpottiswoodThis is an attractive, flavorful dish, ideal as the first course for an elegant dinner. The scallions, which are cooked briefly in boiling water and served with a mustard sauce, are fantastic. I adapted this recipe from Jacques Pepin. While I loved the presentation, and everyone at our dinner party seemed to enjoy it, I wasn't… |
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Tantalizing Baked Lemon Pesto Mushrooms Casserole by BlackswanThis sourish pesto appetizer, using a mix of mushrooms and cherry tomatoes, is so easy to prepare and is definitely for the novice cooks! |
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Crab Meat Broussard by Evelyn Scott
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HERB GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLYHERB GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH |
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Rotini with Pesto, Tomatoes and Spinach by Salad FoodieMy friend's daughter tasted this last year on a vacation and dubbed it the "Best Pasta Ever." I'll go along with her on that! It's a healthy and colorful vegetarian pasta dish that will serve 6 generously, or make heaped platefuls for 4 ravenous diners! I started with the recipe the chef gave her, but it was just a list of… |
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Caponata by Farrell May PodgorsekCaponata is traditionally served as an antipasto with toasted baguette slices or crackers. It is savory, with a touch of sweetness from the raisins and salt from the olives and capers. You can also use it as a pasta or pizza topping. This is one of the most popular appetizers I serve. The recipe doubles well and it freezes… |
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Boquerones en vinagre or marinated anchovies by Guest of winterOne of the most ubiquitous tapas in Spain, light, healthy and delicious anchovies marinated in vinegar and oil. |
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Bolognese Sauce by Michael TroianoThis makes a double batch of the best, authentic Bologna-style meat sauce you've ever had. Do a batch in the fall with some fusilli, or make it special with some homemade pasta. You won't be disappointed. Freeze what's left, it reheats even better. |
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Boeuf a la Bourguignon (adapted for the Slow Cooker from Julia Child) by Steve PetersonAlso known as Beef Burgundy, this dish has become a standard of traditional French cuisine. It is basically a stew prepared with beef braised in red wine and beef stock, flavored with garlic, onions, carrots, a herb bouquet garni, with pearl onions and… |
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BBQ Party: Juicy Clams & Mussels In Truffle Oil & White Wine by BlackswanMy Magic Potion: I thought it would be a great idea to try out my new Truffle Oil & indeed, it worked wonders. The succulent seafood tasted great & the soupy sauce was such a delight. Make this for your next BBQ treat using a foil or substitute… |
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Rice and Crab salad fast and easy! by HelenscookingThis salad recipe is good with crab meat and shrimps (or you can use both), corn adds sweetness to the salad, rice works as the base of this salad. You can cook it without rice if you wish, but I prefer it with rice, and herbs (dill and parsley, or just dill) are important. This recipe appeared in my cookbook, when we lived in… |
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Low Calorie, Quick and Delish, Coq au Vin by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy FoxThis is a wonderful low calorie and low fat version of the French classic. It’s so easy and straightforward. I’ve served it many times and everyone loves it. My version uses white wine instead of red wine, which creates a lighter tasting sauce and is cooked on the stove top instead of the oven. The skinny on one serving is 234… |
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Lite and Fabulous Steak Pizzaiola by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy FoxThis Italian classic is simply steak topped with a quick cooking, zesty, pizza-like sauce. Sometimes it’s topped with cheese. I’m using very lean top sirloin but if you’d prefer to use flank steak or skirt steak, just reduce the cooking time a bit. Doesn’t matter how you cook your filet, the sauce absolutely makes this dish. The… |
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