Baked Brie with Chutney
If you need a quick, elegant, delicious appetizer, this is the one! Two ingredients, Major Grey’s Chutney and Brie, how could it be any easier! Ingredients: • 1 wheel of Brie Cheese • 1 jar of Major Grey’s Chutney (you’ll find it in the condiment aisle of the grocery store) Directions: Place the brie on an ovenproof baking dish. Cut out the center of the covering on the top of the brie within 1/4 inch of the edge. Spoon on the chutney. Bake at 350° for about 7-8 minutes. That’s it! Serve right away with crackers or crusty bread. Scrumptious! ...
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Beef Tenderloin Crostini with Blue Cheese, Mushroom Sauce
Beef Tenderloin Crostini with Blue Cheese, Mushroom Sauce Recipe Type: Appetizer Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 35 mins Serves: 10 These crostini are absurdly delicious! Melt in your mouth tenderloin is accompanied by fresh spinach and blue cheese mushroom sauce on a warm crostini! Decadent! Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs of beef tenderloin (ask your butcher to cut the exact weight) 2 tsp of kosher salt 2 tsp of black pepper 1 Tbs of canola oil or vegetable oil 3 Tbs of butter 5 cloves of garlic, minced fresh rosemary sprigs (optional) 1 ...
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Green Beans, Pancetta, Gorgonzola and Walnuts
The combination of fresh beans, Pancetta, Gorgonzola and walnuts is out of this world! The cheese melts into the warm beans! Pick up some beautiful fresh beans at the farm stand and make this very simple but amazing side dish. It will become a family favorite! Pancetta is salt cured Italian bacon, you could also use thick cut regular bacon. Ingredients: Serves 4 1 lb of fresh green beans, stems trimmed 7 of Pancetta or thick cut bacon, cut into small pieces 1 Tbs of butter 1 shallot, minced 1/3 cup of walnuts, toasted 2 1/2 oz of good Gorgonzola ...
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Lemon Mousse
I can’t describe how good these are! I’ll try…..creamy, insanely lemony, refreshing, decadent…when your guests are eating it, they will fall silent and then there are OMG’s and applause all around! And….. it’s quick and easy! This is a keeper! Ingredients: Serves 6 1 heaping tsp of unflavored gelatin 1 oz of water ( 6 tsp) 4 eggs, room temperature 1 cup of sugar 1/8 tsp of salt zest and juice of 4 large lemons 1 tsp of vanilla extract 1 cup of cream 2 Tbs of powdered sugar Directions: Zest and juice the lemons and set aside.Add the gelatin ...
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Beef Braised in Chianti with Porcini Mushrooms
Beef Braised in Chianti with Porcini Mushrooms Recipe Type: Beef Cuisine: Italian Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 3 hours Total time: 3 hours 20 mins Serves: 4-6 This is one of those classic Italian dishes that is insanely delicious! There is one unusual ingredient, Juniper berries. They can be found in spice shops or specialty markets, they add that very distinctive flavor to Gin! My granny used them in many of her beef recipes, she was from Northern Italy, Bologna. But if you can’t find them, don’t worry, the wine and the porcinis and the other ...
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Shrimp with Fire Roasted Tomato & Pepper Sauce
SHRIMP WITH FIRE ROASTED TOMATO, RED PEPPER SAUCE Recipe Type: Shrimp and shellfish Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 10 mins Serves: 2 A quick, easy, incredible shrimp dish! The sauce is spectacular, with fire roasted tomatoes, red pepper, garlic, shallot, and herbs. The shrimp is sautéed and topped with the sauce and melted, pepper jack cheese! This is a 10 minute wonder! Ingredients Sauce 1 can of fire roasted tomatoes, with liquid (14.5) 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks 3 garlic cloves, skin removed 1 shallot, skin removed 2 Tbs of ...
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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Creamy, heartwarming butternut squash soup! The squash is roasted with onions for ultimate flavor, the soup has chicken broth, coconut milk, cream cheese, fresh thyme, and curry and if that’s not enough, it’s topped with maple bacon and green onions! It is off the charts delish! A must make! Ingredients: Serves 6 • 1 large butternut squash • 2 onions, quartered • 1/4 cup of olive oil • salt and pepper to sprinkle on squash and onions • 6 slices of bacon • maple syrup to drizzle on the bacon (or a little brown sugar) • 3 cups of chicken broth ...
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