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Food & Drink > Soups & Stews Recipes: Irish stew: 1 of 8

Irish Beef (and Guinness) Stew Few things in life are as satisfying as a well prepared stew. It will warm you in the cold, comfort you when you're down, it's a must in every cooks repertoire. This example benefits from the addition of Guinness and a good red wine. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. 1/4 cup olive oil 1 1/4 ...
Food & Drink > Soups & Stews Recipes: Your best soup recipe: 11 of 78

Seven Onion Soup Every kitchen needs a good onion soup recipe. This is not your typical French Onion style soup but a blended and creamed soup. You'll find that it's requested often after making it for your family and friends. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 1/2 cups sliced yellow onions 1 1/2 cups sl...
Food & Drink > Pasta, Grain & Rice Recipes Recipes: Spaghetti with white clam sauce: 1 of 5

White clam sauce, it brings back memories of meals out with my grandparents as a child. I don't ever remember going to an Italian restaurant when my grandfather DIDN'T have this dish. There's something about fresh clams in infused olive oil that just can't be beat. I've been trying to recreate the flavors of my youth and I h...
Food & Drink > Seafood Recipes Recipes: Shrimp: 12 of 42

Homemade Shrimp Scampi: Here's one of those things that we typically only order when we're out to eat but there's no reason not to make it at home, it's really quite easy! 1 pound of shrimp, peeled and deveined, leaving the tails intact. 3 cloves of minced garlic 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil S...
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Gourmet pork chops: 2 of 7

Apple Cider Brined Pork Loin Chops: Brining pork chops/loin is possibly the best way to ensure a juicy end product. Pork can be very easy to dry out when cooking. A good and easy brine will virtually solve this problem unless you fall asleep in the middle of making dinner. Try this easy brine yourself and then next time, mak...
Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes: Fingerling potatoes: 1 of 1

A standby in my house, often requested by my 7 year old son. There aren't any measurements to keep to, just common ingredients around my house that when put together seem to work well. Fingerling Potatoes (white/red/purple you choose) Olive Oil (the good stuff) Roasted Garlic Sea Salt Cracked Black Pepper Fresh Rosemary Parm...
Food & Drink > Sauce, Spread & Dips Recipes: Gorgonzola almond butter: 1 of 1

I've played with this very basic recipe for years. I watched a television program long ago about compound butters and began experimenting. This is the my favorite in it's current form. 1/2 cup slivered almonds 4 oz. gorgonzola cheese 4 tbs. butter First off, heat a dry pan over medium high heat. Add slivered almonds and toas...
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Meatloaf: 18 of 33

Sicilian Meat Roll - The last Meatloaf recipe you'll ever need! My mother found this recipes years ago and to this day it's the best meatloaf I've ever tried, and believe me, I've tried alot of them. Hope you enjoy. 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup tomato juice 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley 1/2 teaspoon...
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Mediterranean recipes for a dinner party: 5 of 9

Sea Bass with Ginger over Spinach: Looking for a great dish to impress your friends at the next dinner party? Want it to be easy, fresh and to taste great? This recipe will allow you to look like a pro with a minimum of effort. It's really easy to put together, taking only a few minutes and very few ingredients. The only thi...
Food & Drink > Soups & Stews Recipes: Chili: 28 of 42

Superbowl Beef and Sausage Chili: A friend gave this recipe to us a few years back. It's now a Superbowl Sunday staple around our house, as well as a few other times during the year. I typically make this the night before and gradually bring it back to temperature in the slow cooker (low setting) the day we plan to use it. A...