Recipes

Pan Seared Orange Roughy with a Sesame Orange Sauce

With just a few ingredients you can enjoy a gourmet dish any day of the week. The sauce is a perfect for serving with plain… [more]

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Milk, Dark and White Chocolate Covered Mini Cookie Cakes with a Simple Raspberry Sauce

My husband came home with a 6 pack of beer – Coffee Porter Real Ale Brewing Company (Blanco TX) and after one taste I thought –… [more]

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Parmesan Encrusted Tilapia over Orzo Pasta with Vegetables in a Light Butter Sauce

I had a version of this dish while dining out a couple of weeks ago. It was very light and flavorful. I did of course… [more]

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Scallops in a Lemon Butter Sauce

This is an elegant and very easy entrée for serving at a dinner party or a date night at home. Scallops have a wonderful buttery… [more]

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Slow Cooked Beef Short Ribs

Talk about an easy dish that has enormous flavor!  All you have to do is dump everything into a Dutch oven and let the oven do… [more]

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Rustic White Bean Ragout with Spinach and Italian Sausage

What could be better than a hearty meal that you will need a fork, a soup spoon and bread for dipping? The flavor from the… [more]

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Gnocchi with Lobster in a Corn Puree

I have made many purees to add as sauces for pasta or to stir into risotto and here is another one using corn. This has a… [more]

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