The Perfect Sunny day Lobster Roll

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All along the coast of Maine restaurants are producing the perfect oceanside sandwich with their own little twists. There is, however, one ingredient to this Maine staple that will remain constant and that is the sweetest, most tender Maine lobster that they can get their hands on, and boy, can they get the good stuff. [...]

Gourmet Caprese Melt Sandwich

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If you have ever looked at your Caprese salad and thought, “You know what? That would make a really nice sandwich melt”, you’d have been right because it certainly does. Those who perhaps do not know what a Caprese salad is should note that it is extremely simple and very tasty. The standard Caprese consists [...]

Summer Crab Salad with Lemon-Basil Dressing

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With the weather warming up there is certainly ample place at the dinner table for a salad entree. This particular salad has the sweet taste of crab meat along with the tart flavors of both tomatoes and a lemon based dressing. As this dish requires zero cooking it is also a simple and quick meal [...]

Guinness Marinated Lamb Chops with Red Onion Compote

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Ingredients: 6, one-inch-thick boneless lamb shoulder chops 1 cup of Guinness Extra Stout (preferably from a bottle as canned can have a tinny aftertaste) 4 finely chopped cloves of garlic 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon of dijon mustard Salt and freshly ground black pepper Red [...]

Banging Beefy Chili

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Ingredients: 16 ounces of chili beans 15 ounces of canned tomato sauce 10 ounces of canned diced tomato 10 ounces of chopped cremini mushrooms 1.5 lbs of lean ground beef 1 tablespoon of canola oil 1 chopped yellow onion 1 tablespoon of minced garlic 1 bay leaf 1/2 cup of brewed coffee 1 tablespoon of [...]

Leftover Ham Tetrazzini

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In the days leading up to your special Easter Sunday dinner all you can picture is your beautiful, huge ham, perfectly covered in a sweet and delicious crispy glaze, with its succulent meat waiting to be sliced and served to your smiling family and guests. But, once that Easter meal is over, you may well [...]

Cajun Beef Stew

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Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of canola oil 3 finely chopped garlic cloves 2 sliced ribs of celery 1 seeded and chopped red pepper 1 chopped medium onion 2 lbs of lean beef cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes 2 cups of beef broth 1 small can of diced tomatoes 1 tablespoon of dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon [...]

Tasty Grilled Chicken and Green Tomatoes

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Ingredients: 16 ounces of fresh salsa 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1/4 teaspoon of salt 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper 4 (6oz) skinless and boneless chicken breasts 2 green tomatoes (cut into 1/2 inch thick slices) Cooking spray 1/2 a cup of queso fresco cheese, crumbled Preparation: Start out by placing the salsa into a [...]

Simple and Easy Asparagus and Leek Quiche

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Ingredients: 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust 6 ounces of trimmed asparagus 1 leek 3 slices of bacon 3 eggs 5 ounces of grated Monterey Jack cheese 1 cup of milk salt and pepper for seasoning Preparation: Start out by cooking the asparagus briefly in a pot of boiling salted water. Cook in the boiling water [...]

Asian Black Vinegar Pork

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Ingredients: 1 lb of pork cut into bite-size cubes 3 tablespoon of shaoxing wine 1 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce 1/2 tablespoon of ginger juice from squeezed grated fresh ginger root 1/4 cup of potato starch 2 tablespoons of black vinegar 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar 2 tablespoons of unrefined sugar Preparation: In a bowl [...]