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Pork Chops in Mustard Sauce

Pork Chops in Mustard Sauce

Pork chops in a mustard sauce with chopped dill pickles on top. Need I say more. Whether you use dill or sweet pickles, this simple ingredient takes this dish one step further and guarantees to be impressive. This may sound like an odd combination but trust me 

Veal with Mushroom Cream Sauce

Veal with Mushroom Cream Sauce

Now I know what you’re thinking, veal is baby cow, not exactly “politically correct”. But let me tell you this cut of meat is the most tender and delicious beef you can find. When I went to school in Montana you couldn’t find veal from any 

Caramel Flan

Caramel Flan

This dessert is a very simple and elegant way to impress dinner guests. Or if you’re like me make a batch and just save in the fridge all week for a daily treat. This dessert is best made a day ahead to allow the caramel 

Bacon Mushroom Shrimp with Creamy Cheese Polenta

Bacon Mushroom Shrimp with Creamy Cheese Polenta

Bacon Mushroom Shrimp with Creamy Cheese Polenta is the comfort dish you crave. I used peppered bacon to give it a kick of spice. The cheesy polenta is the perfect side for this flavorful dish. Polenta is just ground cornmeal. You can find packages of 

Farro Risotto with Broccoli Rabe

Farro Risotto with Broccoli Rabe

Farro is a whole grain and is a healthy alternative to this creamy dish. For a faster preparation try boiling the farro to al dente before adding in half the amount of the cooking liquid according to instructions. If broccoli rabe isn’t available at your 

Mushroom Bruschetta

Mushroom Bruschetta

Mushroom Bruschetta is not your average tomato bruschetta. So savory and delicious. My husband and I can just eat these for dinner, share some wine, and enjoy each other’s company with bellies full of this tasty appetizer. It’s like a date night in itself. A 

Grilled Peaches with Blueberry Syrup

Grilled Peaches with Blueberry Syrup

This Grilled Peaches with Blueberry Syrup is a quick and easy summer dessert. This is the perfect semi-healthy dessert to make for a backyard bbq gathering. The homemade blueberry sauce is so good, you’ll want to put it on every dessert this summer. It’s even 

Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup with Sweet Potato Chips

Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup with Sweet Potato Chips

Light and flavorful soup. Lots of Thai inspired flavors here and the sweet potato chips compliment this soup so well. This recipe has just the right amount of heat to it but if you’d rather it more spicy add a touch more red pepper flake.