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Champagne Cocktails
By Valarie
In each of 6 champagne flutes, put a sugar cube or teaspoon of sugar
- 6 sugar cubes or 6 tsp. sugar
- Aromatic bitters
- 1 bottle chilled champagne or sparkling wine
Steamed Clams with Tomatoes
By Valarie
In a large pot heat oil over medium-high
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for serving
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano or 2 teaspoons fresh
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (2 cups)
- 4 pounds clams, scrubbed and rinsed
Rib Eye Steaks with Asian Inspired Marinade Recipe
By Valarie
Directions In a small bowl, combine first seven ingredients; mix well to blend
- minced 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon ground mustard 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce 4 rib eye steaks
Mediterranean Portobello Burger
By Valarie
This mushroom sandwich comes topped with a luscious Greek-style salad
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 4 portobello mushroom caps, stems and gills removed
- 4 large slices large slices country-style sourdough bread, cut in half
- 1/2 cup sliced jarred roasted red peppers
- 1/2 cup chopped tomato
- 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped pitted Kalamata olives
- 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cups loosely packed mixed baby salad greens
French Onion & Beef Dips with Cheese
By Valarie
Yields: 4 Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- 1 tablespoon EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 large onions, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1 large fresh bay leaf
- 1/3 cup dry sherry
- 1 quart beef stock, veal stock or consommé
- 1 1/4 pounds sliced roast beef
- 4 hoagie rolls or 4 10- to 12-inch lengths of French bread, cut lengthwise
- 1 pound Gruyere cheese
Chicken Osso Buco
By Valarie
Place flour, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 medium chicken drumsticks (about 3 pounds total), skinned
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium carrots, chopped (1 cup)
- 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 2 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 1 8 - ounce can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
- 3 cups hot cooked multigrain penne pasta
- Snipped fresh parsley (optional)
Sliced Steak Club Sub with Horseradish & Herb Sauce
By Valarie
Sub sandwiches made with sliced steak, bacon, watercress, herbs, tomato, onion, all in a baguette slathered with ho...
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mixed fresh herbs, such as parsley, chives and dill, chopped
- 2 to 3 tablespoons freshly grated or prepared horseradish (preferably Gold’s)
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Salt and coarsely ground black pepper
- Tabasco sauce, to taste
- 1 1/2 pounds flank or flatiron steaks, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- EVOO for drizzling
- Watercress or upland cress
- Sliced tomato
- Thinly sliced red onion
- 4 pieces baguette, 8- to 10-inches each, split lengthwise
Mushroom-Sauced Pork Chops - Recipe.com
By Valarie
Mushroom soup and fresh mushrooms give earthy flavor to pork chops in this slow cooker recipe
- 4 pork loin chops, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 1 10 3/4 ounce can reduced-fat and reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup apple juice or apple cider
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
Quick Quiche
By Valarie
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet
- 8 slices bacon
- 4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
Carb Buster Breakfast
By Valarie
Directions Warm the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup diced yellow squash
- 1/2 cup diced zucchini
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tomato, sliced thickly
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 2 eggs
- 1 slice cheese ( Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Swiss, etc.)