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Angel Hair Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Angel Hair Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Ripe tomatoes (about 8-10 Roma, 4 large red) peeled, seeded and chopped · 1 small white onion or 3 scallions, minced · 2-3 cloves garlic

Main Dishes 1 steps
Asparagus Bacon Pasta

Asparagus Bacon Pasta

1 pkg. bow tie pasta · 1/2 c. (1 cube) butter (the real stuff) · 2-3 cloves garlic, minced

Main Dishes 5 steps
Asparagus Soup

Asparagus Soup

3 pounds fresh asparagus, rinsed · 8 cups chicken broth or stock · 4 tbsp unsalted butter

Main Dishes 4 steps
Avgolemono

Avgolemono

1 tablespoon olive oil · 1 medium onion, diced · 1 medium carrot, diced

Main Dishes 4 steps
BACON PIE (also known as quiche)

BACON PIE (also known as quiche)

Unbaked pie crust (for speed use Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust) · 6-8 pieces of bacon, cooked and crumbled · 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

Main Dishes 4 steps
Baked Rigatoni with Spinach and Fresh Mozzarella

Baked Rigatoni with Spinach and Fresh Mozzarella

2 tbsp EVOO · 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced · 2 cans (28 ounce each) plum tomatoes in tomato puree, preferably San Marzano

Main Dishes 4 steps
Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff

1 ½ pounds top round steak, cut into 2-inch strips (can use other tender steak cut) · 1 large onion, minced · 2 tbsp butter + 3 tbsp

Main Dishes 2 steps
Butternut Apple Soup

Butternut Apple Soup

2 onions, chopped · 3 TB butter · 2 cups diced butternut squash

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Carnitas

Carnitas

1 tsp chili powder, paprika, cumin, and black pepper · ¼ tsp cayenne pepper · 2 tsp kosher salt

Main Dishes 3 steps
Cheesy Chicken Strudel

Cheesy Chicken Strudel

4 whole chicken breasts, cooked and diced · 1 onion, chopped · 8 ounces mushrooms, chopped

Main Dishes 2 steps
Cherry Tomato Pasta with Crispy Chickpeas

Cherry Tomato Pasta with Crispy Chickpeas

½ cup EVOO · 1 can chickpeas, drained and patted dry · 3 sprigs fresh rosemary

Main Dishes 5 steps
Chicken Artichoke Piccata

Chicken Artichoke Piccata

½ cup butter divided in half · 1 package sliced mushrooms · 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed or minced

Main Dishes 4 steps
Chicken Breast in Phyllo Packets

Chicken Breast in Phyllo Packets

1 ½ cup mayonnaise · 1 cup chopped scallions · ¼ cup lemon juice

Main Dishes 2 steps
Chicken Etouffee

Chicken Etouffee

⅓ cup vegetable oil · ⅓ cup all-purpose flour · ½ cup chopped onion

Main Dishes 4 steps
Chilled Fruit Soup

Chilled Fruit Soup

6 medium-sized ripe peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced · ¼ cup dry white wine (non-alcoholic works fine) · 6 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Main Dishes 2 steps
Christmas Morning Breakfast Casserole

Christmas Morning Breakfast Casserole

4-6 slices of white bread (depends on size of bread slices) · 1 pound bulk sausage (spicy or regular), browned and drained · 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

Main Dishes 3 steps
Cornmeal Crusted Salmon Fillets with Artichoke Shallot Sauce

Cornmeal Crusted Salmon Fillets with Artichoke Shallot Sauce

6 8-ounce salmon fillets · 2 cups cornmeal · ¼ tsp. paprika

Main Dishes 6 steps
Cream of Mushroom Soup

Cream of Mushroom Soup

1½ pounds fresh mushrooms, wiped clean and trimmed · 9 tablespoons butter · 2 finely chopped shallots

Main Dishes 11 steps
Creamy Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas

Creamy Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas

8-9 flour tortillas · 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese · 1/2 cup chopped green onion (additional 2 tbsp. for garnish)

Main Dishes 3 steps
Crustless Crab Quiche

Crustless Crab Quiche

4 eggs · 1 cup sour cream · ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Main Dishes 3 steps
Easy Baked Pork Tenderloin

Easy Baked Pork Tenderloin

2 pork tenderloins · ¼ cup butter · Dry rub:

Main Dishes 3 steps
Grandpa Frank Reuben Sandwiches

Grandpa Frank Reuben Sandwiches

Good-quality pastrami, sliced very thin (I like Boar’s Head brand) · Swiss cheese, sliced · Sauerkraut, drained

Main Dishes 3 steps
Hallelujah Halibut

Hallelujah Halibut

2 pounds halibut steaks, about 1 inch thick · 1/3 cup mayonnaise · ½ cup sour cream

Main Dishes 7 steps
Homestead Crab Cakes

Homestead Crab Cakes

1 pound jumbo crabmeat (Chef recommended can of Phillips Crabmeat – found in refrigerator section at Costco and some supermarkets), drained well · ½ cup unseasoned bread crumbs · 2 egg yolks, beaten

Main Dishes 5 steps
Horseradish Cream Sauce

Horseradish Cream Sauce

¾ cup heavy whipping cream · 1/3 cup mayonnaise · ½ cup prepared horseradish, drained if needed

Main Dishes 3 steps
Hungarian Goulash Soup with Spaetzle

Hungarian Goulash Soup with Spaetzle

1 onion, chopped · 2 garlic cloves, minced · 2 tbsp olive or avocado oil

Main Dishes 2 steps
Indian Mulligatawney

Indian Mulligatawney

1 tbsp. oil · 2 tbsp. butter · ¾ cup chopped onion

Main Dishes 2 steps
Julie’s Flank Steak

Julie’s Flank Steak

1 ½ cup soy sauce · ½ cup water, orange juice, or beef broth · 1 generous tbsp Dijon mustard

Main Dishes 2 steps
Julie’s Korean Fried Chicken

Julie’s Korean Fried Chicken

6 Skinless, boneless chicken breasts or 8 thighs · 3 TB Gochujang · 1 TB salt

Main Dishes 5 steps
Julie’s Pasta Sauce Bases

Julie’s Pasta Sauce Bases

2 28 oz. cans crushed tomatoes · 1/3 cup EVOO · ¼ cup finely diced onion (optional)

Main Dishes 6 steps
Julie’s Roasted Tomato Soup

Julie’s Roasted Tomato Soup

2 28 oz. cans chopped tomatoes, drained well, reserve juice · EVOO · Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper

Main Dishes 2 steps
Julie’s Soup Tips

Julie’s Soup Tips

1. You can make soup out of anything! · 2. Be adventurous – try new flavor combinations · 3. There are 3 types of soups:

Main Dishes 7 steps
Julie’s Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Julie’s Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

1 medium onion, diced (about ½ cup) · 3 cloves garlic, minced · ¼ cup butter

Main Dishes 6 steps
Leftover Turkey Tortilla Soup (a.k.a. the pink soup)

Leftover Turkey Tortilla Soup (a.k.a. the pink soup)

4 tablespoons olive oil · 1½ cups chopped onion · 3 tablespoons minced garlic

Main Dishes 1 steps
Lemon Chicken

Lemon Chicken

2 chickens, cut into quarters · 2 cups fresh lemon juice · 2 cups flour

Main Dishes 4 steps
Meatballs for a Crowd*

Meatballs for a Crowd*

2 large bags meatballs (the huge bags sold at Costco) · 6 bottles chili sauce · 1 large jar grape jelly

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Mona Lisa’s Chicken and Penne Pasta

Mona Lisa’s Chicken and Penne Pasta

Chicken breast tenders, cut into bite-size pieces · 1–2 cloves garlic, crushed · ½ pound penne pasta

Main Dishes 5 steps
No Peekie Roast Beefie

No Peekie Roast Beefie

Rib Roast · Kosher Salt · Fresh Ground Pepper

Main Dishes 2 steps
Pan Seared White Fish with Spicy Tomato Pan Sauce

Pan Seared White Fish with Spicy Tomato Pan Sauce

¼ cup olive oil · 2 pounds tilapia, red snapper, or orange roughy fillets · Old Bay fish seasoning

Main Dishes 4 steps
Pan Seared, Oven Roasted Thick-cut Pork Chops with Spicy Tomato Pan Sauce

Pan Seared, Oven Roasted Thick-cut Pork Chops with Spicy Tomato Pan Sauce

¾ cup packed light brown sugar · ¼ cup kosher salt · 4 1 ½ inch thick pork chops (about 12 ounces each)

Main Dishes 7 steps
Pan-Seared Tilapia with Chili Lime Butter

Pan-Seared Tilapia with Chili Lime Butter

½ stick (¼ cup) unsalted butter, softened · 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot · 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest

Main Dishes 4 steps
Porcupine Meatballs

Porcupine Meatballs

1 pound lean ground beef · ½ cup uncooked rice · ½ cup bread crumbs

Main Dishes 1 steps
Puff Pastry Veggie Quiche

Puff Pastry Veggie Quiche

2 sheets frozen puff pastry (one 17.3-oz package), thawed · 2 C. sliced mushrooms · 3-4 shallots, chopped (optional)

Main Dishes 6 steps
Raspberry Chicken

Raspberry Chicken

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 2 pounds · 2 tbsp butter · ¼ cup finely chopped sweet onion

Main Dishes 3 steps
Roman Chicken

Roman Chicken

4 skinless chicken breast halves (with ribs) · 2 skinless chicken thighs (with bones) · 1½ teaspoons salt, divided

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Salmon on the Smoker

Salmon on the Smoker

1-½ to 2 pounds salmon, rinsed and patted dry · 3 tablespoons butter, softened · 1 medium shallot, chopped small

Main Dishes 2 steps
Seafood Stew

Seafood Stew

¼ cup olive oil · ¼ cup flour · 2 medium celery stalks, diced

Main Dishes 6 steps
Sesame Chicken

Sesame Chicken

6 chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless and cut into bite-sized pieces · ½ cup flour · Salt and ground black pepper

Main Dishes 3 steps
Short Rib Barley Soup

Short Rib Barley Soup

¼ cup vegetable or olive oil · 2 pounds beef short ribs · 1 cup chopped onions

Main Dishes 3 steps
Shrimp Pasta

Shrimp Pasta

4 tablespoons butter · 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined · 8 Roma tomatoes, peeled and diced (about 2½ cups)

Main Dishes 7 steps
Shrimp and Mushroom Linguine

Shrimp and Mushroom Linguine

4 tbsp. butter · 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined* · 8 Roma tomatoes, diced

Main Dishes 7 steps
Simply Zucchini Soup

Simply Zucchini Soup

8 small zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces · 1 large onion, chopped · 1/2 cup butter

Main Dishes 3 steps
Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes

1 small onion, chopped into sections · 1 tbsp chopped pickled hot peppers (jalapenos or Peppadews) · 3 cloves garlic

Main Dishes 5 steps
Souffle Au Fromage (Cheese Souffle)

Souffle Au Fromage (Cheese Souffle)

8 tbsp unsalted butter · 8 tbsp flour · 1 ½ cups grated Gruyere cheese

Main Dishes 2 steps
Southwestern Orange Roughy

Southwestern Orange Roughy

2 pounds orange roughy fillets · ¾ cup sour cream · ½ cup cream cheese, softened

Main Dishes 6 steps
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara (known as Bacon Pasta in our home)

Spaghetti Alla Carbonara (known as Bacon Pasta in our home)

1 pound spaghetti · 3/4 cup chicken broth · 1-2 garlic cloves, minced

Main Dishes 3 steps
Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca

Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca

¼ cup EVOO · 4 large garlic cloves, minced · 1 28-oz crushed tomatoes

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Spicy pulled pork recipe – Recipe for Mark

Spicy pulled pork recipe – Recipe for Mark

5-7 pounds pork shoulder or pork butt · 1 large yellow onion · 6 cloves garlic

Main Dishes 3 steps
Swedish Meat Balls

Swedish Meat Balls

1 pound ground beef (lean) · 2 tbsp finely chopped onion · 1 egg, well beaten

Main Dishes 5 steps
Toad-in-the-hole

Toad-in-the-hole

Eggs · White bread · Salt & pepper

Main Dishes 1 steps
White Chili

White Chili

1 pound dried white beans (or use canned Great Northern White Beans) · 14 cups chicken broth · 2 cloves garlic

Main Dishes 8 steps