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Filet Mignon with Balsamic Syrup and Goat Cheese
By lauramae
Boil the balsamic vinegar and sugar in a heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/3 cup, stirr...
- 1 1/2 cups balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 (5 to 6-ounce) filet mignon steaks (each about 1-inch thick)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ounces soft fresh goat cheese
Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Drizzle
By lauramae
Directions: Bring balsamic vinegar up to a boil in a saucepan, then lower heat to medium and simmer until it’s t...
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- cherry or grape tomatoes
- mini mozzarella cheese balls (could use regular sized ball, and cut into bite-sized pieces)
- fresh basil leaves, cut in half if large
- salt & pepper
- toothpicks
Leg-O-Lamb with Rosemary Au Jus
By lauramae
Directions In a food processor or blender, add the rosemary, garlic, balsamic and soy
- 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh rosemary leaves, about 3 (6-inch) sprigs, plus 4 fresh rosemary sprigs outside of lamb
- 1/2 cup peeled and loosely packed chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons freshly cracked black pepper, plus for seasoning
- 3 limes, zested and juiced, about 1/2 cup juice
- 1 (4 pound) boneless lamb leg
- 4 to 6 pieces bacon, preferably apple wood smoked
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup dry vermouth
Chopped Brussels Sprouts with Dried Cranberries, Pecans & Blue Cheese
By lauramae
1. Rinse brussels sprouts and remove any damaged or dirty outer leaves
- 1 pound brussels sprouts
- 1 cup roughly chopped pecans
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cinder vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
Key Lime Pie
By lauramae
To make the pastry, in the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, salt and sugar and pulse once to mix
- For the pastry:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 6 Tbs. (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 2 to 3 Tbs. ice water, or as needed
- For the lime curd:
- 5 eggs
- 7 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup milk
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup Key lime juice
- 12 Tbs. (1 1/2 sticks) softened unsalted butter,
- cut into 1-inch pieces
- For the meringue:
- 4 egg whites
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/3 cup sugar
Hot Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip
By lauramae
This dip is super easy to make; you just mix all of the ingredients and bake until bubbling and golden brown on top
- 1/2 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed, drained and coarsely chopped
- 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon chili sauce (optional)
- 1/4 cup grated parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
- 1/4 cup mozzarella, shredded
Honey Chipotle Chicken Bowls with Lime Quinoa.
By lauramae
directions: Add the chicken breasts to a baking dish or ziplock bag and season with salt and pepper
- honey chipotle chicken
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons adobo sauce, from a can of chipotles in adobo
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey mustard
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- salad
- 6 cups spring greens
- 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup torn fresh cilantro
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- lime quinoa
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock, or even water
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 lime, juiced and zest freshly grated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Croque Madame with Crispy Ham
By lauramae
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 tablespoon flour
- 3/4 cup milk (2% or whole is best)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated gruyere cheese
- pinch of salt, pepper + nutmeg
- 1/2 pound thinly sliced deli ham
- 1/2 cup freshly grated gruyere cheese
- 4 slices whole grain bread
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
Greek Pasta Salad
By lauramae
Pasta salad that's gone Greek! Feta cheese, red onions, cucumbers, olives and tomatoes are added to pasta with a G...
- 5 oz dry Lasagnettes pasta, uncooked, about 1 1/2 cups
- 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1 cup cucumber, diced, seeded, peeled or unpeeled
- 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives, drained
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 3 ounce good quality feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup Greek salad dressing (recipe follows)
- Coarse ground black pepper
- Oregano to taste
- GREEK SALAD DRESSING
- 1 teaspoon chili stone ground mustard*
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
Easy Parmesan "Risotto"
By lauramae
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 5 cups simmering chicken stock, preferably homemade, divided
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas