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Made this for my last cooking class - came out totally awesome.  Don't be afraid by the volume of the fresh herbs - they blend in with the finished flavor really well. Elegant Lobster Mac and Cheese with Black Truffle Oil 10 oz cheddar 8 1/2 oz cup gruyere Mixed shredded mexican style cheese 2 1/2 cups half and half 1/2 onion diced 2 cloves garlic diced 3 Tbs flour 1 Tbs black truffle oil ( to taste 1 lb pasta of your choice 15 oz frozen lobster meat 1 Tbs chopped tarragon 1/4 cup chopped chives 1/4 cup chopped basil 15 cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs ...

This was an incredible dish, very easy to make, and REALLY tasty!  Not sure why the posts are acting a bit weird as far as colors, etc. go.  Sorry about that!  The recipes are still good though!! Ingredients 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar ¼ cup white wine 1 cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons minced lemon zest, or to taste 2 tablespoon capers, or to taste Directions 1.      Place the flour, garlic powder, and pepper into a plastic bag. Shake to mix, the add the pork tenderloin pieces, and shake again to coat. Shake off the excess flour. Reduce Sauce Brown pork 2.      Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the pork medallions in the hot oil until golden-brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour i...

Got this one from Eating Well - tweaked it a bit, but it is a great company meal - fast and easy to make.  Be sure to cut the fennel root into THIN strips, so it will cook down and be tender.  Normally I would cook the shrimp first, and then add everything, but cooking the shrimp in the juices from the tomatoes really worked well, flavor wise.  The fennel was a really nice touch - just a hint of the sweet flavor to offset the salt of the capers and olives.... and the Feta was perfect with it!  The Orzo and the fennel actually take the longest to cook - about 9 minutes,for the Orzo, and about the same for the fennel. Cook the fennel first, and when that is soft and tender, start the orzo.  About 3 minutes into the orzo, add the tomatoes, etc to the fennel, and both will be done about the same time - which is good, because the orzo will get VERY starchy VERY quickly if it sits long. Mediterranean Sautéed Shrimp and Fennel with Orzo Ingredients ·    ...

Got the basic recipe for this one from Allrecipes.com and used it in my last cooking class at the Gray Goose Cookery.  It is super simple to make, and everybody loved it.  I altered the original recipe a bit, based on some of the comments - using salsa instead of one of the cans of tomatoes, and added more rice and MUCH more peanut butter.  I made it with both smooth and chunky peanut butter, but preferred the added crunch of the crunchy style.  I also made it with both frozen and fresh peppers - fresh was definitely better.  Overall prep time is about 15 minutes, cook time about 45 minutes. Here it is:  Enjoy! Ingredients ·          2 tablespoons olive oil ·          2 medium onions, chopped ·          2 large red bell peppers, chopped ·          4 cloves garlic, minced ·   ...

My wife has had a killer cold for the last several days, and spent the day home in bed.  I thought I would make her something warm and hearty - and of course chicken noodle soup came to mind.  Felt like adding a bit of a twist though, and we are both Thai fans - so went with a clear Thai chicken noodle soup - lime based, with just a hint of curry and ginger in it. This soup is about as easy as it gets - I had most of the ingredients at home, but bought a .50 cent piece of ginger, .21 cents worth of peppers, a $6 box of rice noodles, a $3 bunch of cilantro, and I was good to go.  Total cost was probably about $15 - $20 if you bought everything from scratch, and it makes a healthy 4 serving batch - with plenty of left over produce for another dish.  Throw everything in the pot, simmer it and BAM, you are done in about 1/2 hour.  I served it with a fresh spinach salad.....and best of all, this is a healthy meal to boot! Thai Lime Chicken Noodle Soup Here is the rec...

This was a simple, tasty weeknight meal this week.  The Hash in particular was excellent. Ingredients: 1 Pork tenderloin, about 1 lb 1 tbs, plus one tsp olive oil 1 tsp chili powder Pinch kosher salt and fresh ground pepper 2 tbs pure maple syrup 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled 1 small onion, diced 1 - 5 oz package baby spinach 1)       Heat broiler to low.  Place the pork on a foil lined rimmed baking sheet.  Rub with 1 teaspoon of the oil, then the chili powder, salt and pepper.  Broil, turning occasionally and basting with the syrup twice, until cooked through – about 8 minutes.  Turn the broiler to high, and brown the top side for about 2 or 3 more minutes.  Let rest for about 5 minutes before slicing. 2)       Meanwhile, in a food processor, fitted with the course grating disk, grate the sweet potatoes. 3)       Heat the remaining olive oil ( you may want to add just a touch mor...

Lynne and I have been having some fun, finding recipes and making new dishes each week.  We haven’t had Lamb chops in ages, so this looked really interesting.  The Butterbean puree was excellent, and the tomato relish was out of this world!!  Overall, a fairly easy dish to make – probably took about 20 minutes total.  Once again, a keeper from Redbook Magazine! Ingredients: Lamb Chops: 8 loin chops, 1 inch thick ¼ tsp fresh ground pepper 4 oz thinly sliced pancetta, chopped 1 tsp fresh rosemary leaves Tomato Relish: 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil 1 tbs mint jelly 1 tbs balsamic vinegar 1 clove garlic, minced, or crushed through a press 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered Pinch of Kosher salt Butter Bean Puree: 2 tbs butter 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (15 – 16 oz) can butter beans, rinsed and drained 1/3 cup milk 3 tbs heavy cream 2 tbs chopped fresh parsley 1 tbs fresh lemon juice 1 tsp Kosher salt ¼ tsp fresh ground pepper Instructions: 1) ...