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Potluck Dishes

All Recipes — Spare yourself unnecessary hassles. These types of side dishes make the best travelers: Salads with separate dressing to be mixed in just before serving Dishes frozen ahead of time to be defrosted and/or baked at the destination Before you select ...More…

Quick Dinners

All Recipes — Store-bought or homemade, pesto makes weeknight dinners a breeze. Regular basil, sun-dried tomato, or olive pesto can be added to pasta, fish, chicken, or pizza dough for an easy meal. Heat up the pesto, mix with cream, and toss with your ...More…

Secrets of a Savvy Shopper

All Recipes — Here's a secret: If you are a savvy shopper, you can regularly find wines that are relatively close to the "fine" wines in quality--at a fraction of the cost. But you have to be smart, because it's tough out there. A veritable sea of ...More…

Smothered Filet Mignon

All Recipes — Season steaks with seasoned salt and black pepper, and arrange in a single layer in a large baking dish. In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and rosemary. Pour mixture over filets, and turn to coat. Marinate for up to ...More…

Filet Mignon with Rich Balsamic Glaze

All Recipes — Sprinkle freshly ground pepper over both sides of each steak, and sprinkle with salt to taste. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place steaks in hot pan, and cook for 1 minute on each side, or until browned. Reduce heat to ...More…

Blue Cheese Crusted Filet Mignon with Port Wine Sauce

All Recipes — Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring constantly, until onion is tender. Stir in the beef broth, scraping any onion bits from the bottom of the pan, then stir in the port wine. Bring to a boil, ...More…

Braised Lamb Shanks

All Recipes — Place the onions in a layer in the bottom of a Dutch oven or medium roasting pan with a lid. Arrange the lamb shanks on top of the onions. Pour the wine, balsamic vinegar and olive oil over the lamb. Place a clove of pressed garlic next to each ...More…

Blue Cheese Burgers

All Recipes — In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, blue cheese, chives, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, salt, and mustard. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours. Preheat grill for high heat. Gently form the burger mixture into about 12 patties.More…

Braised Lamb Shank with Vegetables

All Recipes — Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Brown shanks in oil, about 20 minutes. Add water to cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour. Add potatoes, carrots and onions and simmer for about 1 hour. In a small bowl blend ...More…

Easy Yet Romantic Filet Mignon

All Recipes — Place oven rack in it's highest position. Set oven to Broil. Rub steaks all over with olive oil. Sprinkle with onion powder, then with salt and pepper. Wrap one slice of bacon around each steak, and secure with a toothpick. Place steaks onto a ...More…

Beef, Burgundy Style

All Recipes — In a small bowl, mix together beef broth, flour, tomato paste and demi glace; set aside. Heat bacon drippings in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add beef, and cook until brown on all sides. Remove beef from skillet; set aside. Stir the ...More…

Dijon Pork Chops

All Recipes — Spread mustard on both sides of pork chops. Place in a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Combine crumbs and pepper; press onto top and sides of chop. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until meat juices run clear and topping ...More…