Grass-fed beef, cooked perfectly sous vide (just a little rare 🤤 – I’m drooling already), sautéed Japanese eggplant, all simmered in a subtle Mongolian spiced sauce, and then served over ginger scented Jasmine rice – is this the dinner of your dreams? And, in 10 minutes, no less? It’s now the dinner of MY dreams….
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I’ve never been a fan of ribeye – or any fatty cut of steak (NY strip, etc). Yet, the ribeye, T-bone, and NY strip seem to reign and rank high in mighty in the meat-lovers’ world.I’ll stick with my filet mignon – tender, tenderloin – as the princess 👸that I am. Only the cream of…
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I had a hankering for lasagna once again. But this time I wanted to make it a little more exotic. Well, layers of polenta aren’t exactly exotic… but a little coriander, a little cumin, fresh oregano, and a hearty bit of blue cheese definitely make this lasagna more than a tad out of the ordinary….
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Basil and broccoli mashed together is pretty magical. Honestly, it doesn’t take much else, other than a touch of salt and pepper and a tad bit of olive oil. The green is sublime. And with the gamey-not so gamey- flavor of bison meatballs, softened with stinky blue cheese, the sublimation factor goes up a notch….
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With the “oh my good god” category success of the last polenta creation, I decided to break out the green chiles and host a southwestern themed dinner tonight. This one was a success too! Green Chile Meatballs with Polenta Croutons Meatballs: 1 lb. ground beef 1/4 cup roasted green chiles, seeded and finely chopped 1/4…
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On another super rare occasion, I found myself with just a tad bit of leftover wine. It really never happens…well, ok…sometimes. But, as an extreme creature of habit, an intensely ritualistic and “rule” oriented woman, it’s almost guaranteed that the math will work out just so that not a single drop of red wine will…
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Blue cheese burgers found their way on our kitchen table once again this week. But this time, they were even bluer… …yes, the tang Maytag blue cheese found its way inside a burger to top off the simple sweetness of a purpley-blue sweet potato. Magic. Not black magic, but BLUE magic! Burger Blue (or Bleu)…
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The spice and flavor combination in this creation is not necessary “mediterranean,” but it’s unique and interesting and is inspired by different elements of the mediterranean, I suppose. And besides, I’m constantly dreaming of the warmth and sunshine offered along the French and Italian Riviera and the Mediterranean Sea. And, since I wrote the recipe,…
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What more can I say? I’ve been craving a sweet and savory curry. I know it’s hot outside ~ but it’s hot, hot, hot all the time in the land of curry! Thus, a little sweet in the form of parsnip and sweetie tater mash, alongside my oh so sweet basil beckoning and beef ~…
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Lemon and rosemary are an obvious match made in heaven. Add some fresh basil to the pot, and with a bit of well seasoned beef, you’re drooling. Several years ago, on a special evening, but also on the fly, I fried up some lemon rosemary sliders for a certain someone. They were truly amazing. The…
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