• Archive for the 'Dinner' Category

    Steak au Poirve*

    Steak:
    4 filet mignon, cut 1 1/4 inches thick
    salt
    1/4 cup peppercorns, coarsely ground (pink, red, black, white, green)
    1 1/2 tablespoons butter
    1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
    Sauce:
    2 shallots, diced small
    1/2 cup Brandy
    1 cup canned beef broth
    2 tablespoons butter
    Why pay so much for a steakhouse dinner when this is way better… trust me! The first thing you want to [...]

    Eggplant Parmesan*

    2 large eggplant, diced in 1/2 inch slices
    3 eggs, plus 2 tablespoons water
    2 cups flour, seasoned
    Olive oil, for frying
    8 cups (2 bottles) of your favorite sauce
    8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced thin, or grated
    Fresh grated  Parmiggiano Reggiano
    Ok everyone this is absolutely amazing and don’t be intimidated by this recipe! Its super easy this is a really [...]

    Corned Beef and Cabbage*

    1 package corned beef brisket with spices
    3 pounds red potatoes, cut into quarters
    1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
    1 head cabbage
    vinegar
    mustard
    This is SO easy, delicious, affordable, and simple to make. You can feed an army with this and everyone will be satisfied! In the largest  pot you have, put your raw beef and [...]

    Jambalaya*

    1/4 cup olive oil
    1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 chicken breasts)
    3 stalks celery, finely chopped
    1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
    1 medium onion, finely chopped
    1 pound andouille sausage, cut in 1 inch pieces
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    2 1/2 cups chicken stock
    1 teaspoon Old Bay (or any kind of Creole seasoning)
    1 can (14 oz) crushed [...]

    Stuffed Peppers*

    2 pounds ground beef
    1 onion, diced small
    3 cloves garlic minced
    1 teaspoon fresh oregano ( 1/2 teaspoon if using dried)
    2 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
    1/4 cup cooked rice
    1/4 cup ketchup
    2 eggs
    salt
    pepper
    onion powder
    4 red bell peppers cut in half, seeds removed, poked with holes at bottom
    For topping:
    1 cup ketchup
    1 tablespoon yellow mustard
    1/4 cup brown sugar
    2 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
    3 tablespoons [...]

    Italian Pot Roast*

    Olive oil
    2 1/2- 3 pound Chuck Roast
    1 stalk celery, cut in large chunks
    3 carrots, peeled and cut in large chunks
    4 onions, cut in quarters
    1 sprig rosemary, leaves taken off
    2 sprigs of oregano
    2 sprigs thyme
    14 ounce can Beef Broth
    14 ounce can petite diced tomatoes
    salt
    pepper
    garlic powder
    onion powder
    Ok everyone, don’t get afraid of the dreaded roast! I promise [...]

    Pasta with proscuitto and peas

    1 pound “gnocchi” like pasta (or any small pasta)
    2 tablespoons butter
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1/2 sweet onion, chopped
    4 garlic cloves, minced
    1 bag frozen peas, thawed
    1/4 pound sliced proscuitto, cut in strips
    1/4 cup grated parmesan
    1/8 cup fresh parsley, minced
    In a pot of boiling salted water, add the pasta and let cook! Meanwhile, in a heavy large skillet, [...]

    Light shrimp scampi*

    1 pound linguine
    3 tablespoons unsalted butter
    3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    6 cloves minced garlic
    1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    1 teaspoon garlic powder
    1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on
    zest of 1 lemon
    juice of 2 lemons
    1/3 cup chopped parsley
    1/2 lemon cut in thin rounds
    In a large pot of salted water, add the linguine and cook [...]

    Cuban Pork*

    4 small onions, sliced
    8 cloves garlic, rough chopped
    1 bay leaf
    1 tablespoon cumin
    1 tablespoon black pepper
    1 tablespoon adobo
    1 tablespoon garlic powder
    1 tablespoon onion powder
    4 cups water (or chicken broth!)
    4 pounds Boston Butt
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 tablespoon adobo
    1 tablespoon cumin
    1 tablespoon garlic powder
    1 tablespoon onion powder
    1 tablespoon black pepper
    1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    Please make this recipe! So [...]

    Flank steak with chimichurri sauce*

    1 1/2 pounds trimmed flank steak
    1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
    1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
    1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    3 large garlic cloves
    1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro
    1 1/2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley
    1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
    1/3 cup olive oil
    1/4 teaspoon cayenne
    This isn’t hard ladies! If you have a grill, use the grill but if not, use [...]