Simple Tomato Sauce
I never understand why anyone would buy prepared tomato sauce. It has to be a total hatred of oneself. This is my simple tomato sauce that I use all the time. Its fast and easy and takes only 25 minutes.
A general rule: Portions for pasta are 70 grams if you are not very hungry and 100 grams if you are.
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Red Beet Salad with Feta Cheese
This is another of those “it’s not really a recipe”! Sweet beets have a natural affinity with Feta cheese. They taste great together.
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Coleslaw
This is a classic Coleslaw, perfect for summer barbecues. A good recipe for picnics and an absolute for the American Diner classic, a Burger deluxe. Check out my recipe for Quick Pickles to go with your burgers. This is also a great side dish for pulled pork,
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Tomato Sherry Vinegar Vinaigrette
This is a really handy variation on a plain French vinaigrette. It is particularly good for poached or steamed vegetables. Be sure to have a good quality sherry vinegar. Try this with steamed artichokes or grilled asparagus, Its great with grilled chicken or on sauteed potatoes.
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Caesar Salad Dressing
An original Caesar Salad is simply the dressing, Parmesan cheese, young crispy Romaine lettuce and crispy croutons. Thats it – it’s that simple.
There seems to be a hundred recipes for Caesar Salad. The recipe actually comes from Mexico and was invented in 1924. It was created by restaurant owner Caesar Cardini an Italian immigrant.
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Roast Tenderloin of Pork
Pork is so under rated in the States! When well prepared pork is fantastic, low in fat and extremely versatile. This is really a recipe for a marinade for pork tenderloin or any cut of pork that can be roasted.
Not to be confused!
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Rolled Beef with Raisins and Toasted Pine Nuts
This is a lovely recipe and easy to make. This will take 45 minutes to an hour to put together. I have put up some extra photos here for you to see how this is made. This will make a main course for 6 with left overs.
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Mega Meatballs
These are great meatballs soft and moist. Everyone thinks they have the best meatballs in the world. Well I don’t know if these are the best but they are certainly close. This is a large recipe and the meatballs freeze really well. This recipe will yield about 30,
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Pork Braised in Cider Vinegar
I have been thinking about this recipe for quite awhile and I am so glad that I finally got around to making it. It’s easy, hearty and doesn’t take too long to cook. Give it a try I am sure you will like it too!
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Navarin Printanier – Lamb Stew
This is one of my most prepared recipes at home. It is one of my most reliable dishes when friends come over for an inexpensive but hearty meal during the cold months or any time of the year. It takes a good hour to get it all together but after that the oven does the rest of the work.
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