Steak Bites with Herby Mushrooms is a delicious one pan meal ready in less than 15 minutes with very few ingredients. It’s like steak dinner, but without the hassle. This is one of my favorite ways to stretch one steak into more than one serving. Pieces of steak quickly seared with cremini mushroom, shallot, garlic and herbs tossed with butter and Worcestershire sauce to create a one pan dinner that is truly amazing. I wrote the recipe for two servings, but if you serve over mashed potatoes and add a vegetable on the side, you can really stretch and get four servings. The cubed pieces of steak get seared on…
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Pork Chops with Mushroom Sauce is an easy weeknight meal with seared chops and a flavorful mushroom sauce with shallot, sherry and butter. It’s one of those recipes where you sit back and say “Yep, I made that.” The kind of dish you may come across in your local bistro or seasonal local restaurant. You can have restaurant quality food at home with even the simplest ingredients. Sometimes all you need is a little sauce to jazz up those chops. Creating a simple sauce while your chops are cooking is an easy way to step up your meal. I always have sherry cooking wine on hand and items like heavy…
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Herb Crusted Prime Rib uses a no-fail method that will definitely impress your guests, with flavors of garlic, fennel seed, coriander and caraway seed. Look at that beautiful crust. I mean, it doesn’t get any better than that. The blend of spices are not only an eye catcher, but they have an earthy flavor that really highlights this cut of meat. This is important when serving prime rib. You want a nice, solid flavor on the crust and this flavor helps make an amazing au jus. Cooking Method: I’ve tried many methods of cooking prime rib and always come back to this no-fail method. It’s easy, doesn’t take much thought…
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Make your own Christmas Wreath using fresh boughs of cedar, festive Christmas ribbon and a few other craft items like berries and pinecones. Several years ago, I traded Black Friday for Wreath Making Friday and my world got a little greener. Leave the stress behind and gather around the outdoor table with your apple cider and a wheel barrow full of cedar boughs. If you don’t have cedar trees near you, use another type of evergreen tree or visit your local tree farm and ask for some cuttings. There are different types of evergreen trees available depending where you live. Anything from Cedar, Fir, Pine, Mesquite or Juniper would look…
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Bacon-Shallot Brussels Sprouts are seared in bacon fat, splashed with sherry wine and seasoned with salt and pepper for a delicious side dish. Think you don’t like brussels sprouts? Maybe you’ve had the sogged out, boring, mushy kind with no flavor. I’m going to be willing to say these brussels sprouts will change your mind! They are anything but boring with crispy bacon pieces and lots of flavor because they’re fried in bacon fat! PRO TIP: Make sure to place your brussels sprouts flat side down in the hot bacon fat and leave them there for a minute or two. This will give that nice browned color and caramelized flavor.…
