How about something super special, but entirely different as a meal in the new year?Have you tried purple sweet potatoes (aka “Hawaiian Sweet Potatoes)? SWOON. They are SO delicious.So, traditional “yams” are sweet potatoes are definitely one of my favorite things. My taste buds and my tummy adore these garnet gems.Then, there are white sweet…
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Technically the holidays are over, but we like to celebrate life each and every day in our house.There’s no reason to save the china, the crystal, the rare scotch, whisky, and wine for “special” occasions. Every day is a day worth celebrating.We are alive and kicking, we are breathing, we have a roof over our…
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While a traditional Caprese Salad is typically made with fresh mozzarella cheese – oh, sweep me away to Italy forever any day – THIS “caprese” is served over a roasted sweet potato and consists of sweet and tangy mascarpone cheese. It sits under the broiler and is topped with a sweet balsamic reduction, lemon oil,…
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Today, the day I am composing this post, is March 16, 2020.I am an anxious person.Often I can manage. Today I simply cannot.Coronavirus. Quarantine. Pre-existining auto-immune condition.It’s too much. I feel like I’m going to break.I’m not allowed to go to the grocery store.My immune system is too compromised.My loving husband is there now, buying…
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“I’m going to braid a tenderloin tonight!”“What? You’re going to braid meat? Good luck with that.” No luck necessary.I can do anything! Well, not really, but most things. I knew it would work. A luscious beef tenderloin braided, marinated, and roasted with a spicy marinara, parmesan cheese, and fresh rosemary. It’s a thing, you know….
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Growing up, steak was certainly a special occasion. Every once in a while, Dad would fire up the grill and serve us some mean looking meat ~ although I don’t really remember it that way. In fact, I DO remember not enjoying the special steak occasions at all, smothering my slab in a salubrious amount…
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Beef Wellington is a preparation of fillet steak coated with pâté and then wrapped in puff pastry and baked. It’s fit for royalty, of course. It’s a special meal – one for you and one for kings and queens, alike. The origin of the name is unclear, with no definite connection to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke…
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In our house you can NEVER go wrong with a combination of cilantro and lime. We use lemon and lime with almost everything…and cilantro is simply a no-brainer. I could eat fresh herbs with every meal ~ seriously. We also love a really good steak. A really good RARE steak. And, as the princess that…
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I don’t know what your family’s Christmas traditions are, but we often start off Christmas day with a delicious tenderloin. Beef or pork, the aromas of properly seasoned and roasting meat wafting through the house most certainly is cause for celebration. Why not choose pork tenderloin for your family Christmas this year? Add a little Kerrygold…
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