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Welcome to my recipe index where I share my families most favorite meals. Most of these recipes are just so darn tasty that I have repeated them enough times that I discovered where to cut corners, making convenient substitutions that allow me to get dinner served in less than an hour and some in under 30 minutes.
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Orange Beef and Snap Pea Stir Fry
The flavors in this Orange Beef and Snap Pea Stir Fry are so big, bright and spicy sweet. The honey helps to caramelize the beef, while...
May 16, 20182 min read
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Thai Chicken and Sweet Potato Soup
Making this Thai Chicken and Sweet Potato Soup on a weeknight is speedy when you take smart shortcuts. Yes, you could buy a laundry list...
May 15, 20182 min read
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Simple Filet Mignon with Wedge Salad
This should really be two recipe posts because knowing how to craft and serve a perfectly seared Steakhouse filet mignon is a fine skill...
May 13, 20184 min read
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Rebel without a recipe
When I started cooking a decade ago, I followed recipes to the ounce. It wasn't my style though, even back then. It is not that I like to...
May 3, 20181 min read
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Pork Ragu over Creamy Polenta
This is one of my favorite leftover meals, and I do not particularly enjoy leftovers. It cooks low and slow on the stove for three hours...
May 3, 20182 min read
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Salmon with Pea Pesto
This photogenic dish has appeared on the menu of my last two Supper Clubs and for good reason. I can literally make this from start to...
Apr 28, 20182 min read
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Creamy Tomato Bisque
On a whim, I decided to make Tomato Basil Bisque and serve alongside a gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. To ensure the kids liked them I...
Apr 27, 20182 min read
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Simple Roast Chicken
Roast chicken is supposed to be a simple dish, but why do most recipes call for complicated trussing techniques and for rotating the...
Apr 26, 20182 min read
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Linguine with Shellfish
I am so happy to share this recipe for a seafood pasta dish that tastes like it came from a fine dining restaurant. This pasta dish is...
Apr 24, 20182 min read
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Weeknight Chicken Marsala
I love this Chicken Marsala because it is a swoon-worthy one-pot dinner that is stunningly simple to make. With its creamy sauce spiked...
Apr 20, 20182 min read
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Asian Style Short Ribs
I love eating really good food and even more so enjoy serving really good food to my friends and family. A meal that tastes like it has...
Apr 18, 20182 min read
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Pot Roast Perfected
Sorry mom, but my pot roast is perfect. This recipe is a mashup of several excellent recipes I have tested over the last decade and I...
Apr 16, 20183 min read
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Creamy Dill Dressing
As it turns out, this dressing is good on anything. 3 tablespoons plain greek yogurt 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard...
Apr 12, 20181 min read
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Charred Green Beans
You may be thinking this does not look or sound that exciting but you would be so very wrong. The green beans are tossed with red bell...
Apr 11, 20182 min read
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Polynesian Salmon
We eat salmon every Monday night and I while I try to remake salmon "new" every week I keep going back to this winning combo of flavors....
Apr 3, 20182 min read
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Perfect Vinaigrette
Most of us need to eat more greens, and it is much easier when you dress your greens with this perfectly simple salad dressing. The best...
Apr 2, 20182 min read
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Gnocchi with Butternut Squash & Kale
Gnocchi with Butternut Squash and Kale is hands down one of our favorite meatless meals that I make on a regular basis. This gnocchi dish...
Mar 30, 20182 min read
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What happened when I said "no"
Last year I pinned an 8.5x11 sheet of paper on the inside of my workspace which says, "The key is not to prioritize your schedule but to...
Mar 28, 20184 min read
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Warm Couscous and Dill Salad
We eat salmon every Monday, and it has become a comforting ritual for the entire family but mostly for me. Meal planning takes the...
Mar 27, 20182 min read
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Pork Chops with Greens and Mustard Pan Sauce
If I take out the pantry staples in the ingredient list, you need approximately three items to create this fast and delightful dinner....
Mar 23, 20182 min read
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