Category: Decadent

Oxtail Stew

I love it when my local grocery stores starts to stock something new, especially in the meat department!!  A few weeks ago, I walked into the store and my eye was automatically drawn to the smallish packages of oxtails.  I have started seeing oxtails more and more on restaurants’ menus but I had yet to…

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Roasted grape, Ricotta Salata and Prosciutto Crostini

The combination of sweet and savory never gets old.  When I found this recipe on Food and Wine I knew that I wanted to try it out and make it my own.  Roasting grapes has become very trendy but I like both the sweetness and the tartness that it adds to this dish.  The prosciutto…

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Apple Galette

This is probably the easiest apple recipe that I have ever made.  It looks really fancy and like it took a lot of time but honestly, it takes about 15 minutes to prepare and 20-30 minutes to cook.  There is a great debate on what type of apple to cook with but I will always…

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Wiener Schnitzel and German Potato Salad

A few years ago I went to Germany and tried Wiener Schnitzel for the first time.  I loved the simplicity of the dish along with the sides that accompanied it.  As soon as I got home I wanted to recreate the dish, down to the lingonberry jam that was served on the side of the…

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French Onion Soup with Gnocchi

Today the temperature has dipped down to a balmy 15 degrees.  We have the water dripping in the faucets so that the pipes won’t burst and I have my heated blanket on high…it is still definitely winter!  When the weather is so cold outside that I cannot even think about leaving the house, I know…

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Fettuccine with Champagne and Lobster Cream Sauce

Sometimes you just want something super fancy and extra decadent…Champagne and lobster will help you achieve that!!  I don’t normally cook like this, I try and keep things simple and easy to make, but every once and a while I want to try something that is challenging.   For me, lobster is both a challenge…

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