Italian Steak and Potatoes

I’m really good at using the items I have on-hand to whip up something delicious. After all, that’s how I learned to cook. Growing up as the blessed daughter of two gourmet food brokers, we didn’t have much money, but we did have access to some of the best foods on earth. A weekday evening…

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Old Fashioned Meat Loaf

Growing up, Mom did most of the cooking. However, I do remember a few meals, specifically, Dad pulled together on special nights, when it was just the three of us: me, my older sis, and Dad – Shorty, Lovebug, and Dad. Great memories those evenings supplied. In my mind, Dad is famous for cooking two…

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Rosemary Red Wine Fricassee

Fricassee or fricassée/ˈfrɪkəsiː/ is a method of cooking meat in which it is cut up, sautéed and braised, and served with its sauce, traditionally a white sauce. Fricassee is an old term, first attested in England in the mid-16th century. It is a French word, but the exact etymology is uncertain. It is theorized to…

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