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Steak and Shrimp with parsley potatoes
By taniaf
Place potatoes in a medium pot and cover with cold water, season with salt, bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer
- 1/2 lb small new potatoes, halved
- salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 filet mignon steaks (6 oz each)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 8 extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Ham, zucchini and gruyere frittata
By taniaf
185 cal per serv
- 1 cup chopped deli ham
- 2 small zucchini, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 8 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup grated Gruyere
Chestnut and Sausage stuffing
By taniaf
Let bread cubes stand on baking sheet 3 hours to dry out
- 1 loaf day old Italian bread (1 lb), cut into cubes
- 1 lb fresh chestnuts
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 4 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 4 gralic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 2 tbsp rosemary
- 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 2 tsp salt
- pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- butter for dish
Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pies and filling
By taniaf
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- Cakes:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 stick butter, room temp
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 8 oz (2 cups) chocolate chips
- Filling:
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 5 tbsp butter, room temp
- 3 tbs milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- pinch salt
Red Hot Red Velvet Cupcakes
By taniaf
Preheat oven to 350. Whisk together flour, cocoa, salt, and cinnamon
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa rouge
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 tbsp cinnamon sugar sprinkles
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp red gel food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
NY strip steak with red wine sauce
By taniaf
Heat half the oil in a large skillet over medium high
- 3 tbsp veg oil
- 4 NY strip steaks (10 oz each), fat trimmed, patted dry.
- salt and pepper
- 3/4 cup red wine
- 1/2 cup beef stock
- 3 tbsp cold butter, in pieces
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Spicy Sweet potatoes
By taniaf
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 4 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed well
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp paprika
- salt and pepper
Perfect french fries
By taniaf
Cut potatoes into uniform fries with mandoline
- 3 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed
- 2 quarts canola oil
- salt
Prosciutto and Fig Sandwiches
By taniaf
Cut baguette into four 5-6 inch long pieces
- 1 large baguette or soft italian loaf
- fig jam
- 4 oz prosciutto
- 4 oz asiago cheese
- 1 small bunch arugula.
Caipirinhas
By taniaf
Place a lime half in each of 6 glasses, sprinkle each with 2 tsp sugar
- 3 limes, halves
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups cachaca (or lite rum)