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Mario Batali’s Saltimbocca

Posted on June 14, 2014 by afamilyofkitchens

Wow is this a spectacular Saltimbocca – Mario Batali’s version with a delicious vin santo and crispy asparagus. It was a bit of a scavenger hunt to locate the vin santo but finally found it at Total Wine! Delicious entree, … Continue reading →

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Basil Vinaigrette Dressing

Posted on June 14, 2014 by afamilyofkitchens

We fixed a delicious salad of romaine lettuce, thinly sliced cucumber, red and yellow sweet peppers and heirloom tomatoes and served with this delicious Basil Vinaigrette Dressing…..yum! We found this on the Simply Recipes site and will add this one … Continue reading →

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Pork Tenderloins Wrapped in Prosciutto, With an Herbed Pan Sauce

Posted on January 20, 2014 by afamilyofkitchens

Looking for a new pork tenderloin recipe? Try this one from Food.com, Pork Tenderloins  Wrapped in Prosciutto with an herbed pan sauce. Lots of flavor, thyme, garlic, lemon and prosciutto.

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Provencal Goat Cheese Salad

Posted on January 20, 2014 by afamilyofkitchens

Did you get a food calendar over the holidays?  We did and I found this delicious Provencal Goat Cheese Salad treasure enclosed – March 2014 a great month. Delicious and beautiful when plated. Here’s what you need…enjoy… 4 oz goat … Continue reading →

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Caramel Pecan Cheesecake Pie

Posted on January 20, 2014 by afamilyofkitchens

Is it a cheesecake? Is it a pie? Whatever it is it is delicious! This easy to make Caramel Pecan Cheesecake Pie was an instant hit! Tastes better each day it lasts…and it did not last too long. We used Torani’s … Continue reading →

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Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Gingersnap Crusts

Posted on January 20, 2014 by afamilyofkitchens

We just love mini-cheesecakes, so this week we tried the Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes from http://www.thecomfortcooking.com with Gingersnap Crusts, terrific! A ginger snap and graham cracker crust coupled with the creamy pumpkin filling made for a delicious outcome! All gone! Enjoy. For mini … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Pie Shooters

Posted on January 20, 2014 by afamilyofkitchens

Continuing my quest to find delicious shot glass desserts….just enough to satisfy the after dinner sweet tooth! We tried these Peanut Butter Pie Shooters and loved them. Made with oreo cookies, milks favorite cookie and mine too, a creamy peanut … Continue reading →

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Hasselback Baked Potatoes

Posted on January 19, 2014 by afamilyofkitchens

Try this swedish version of the baked potato……..Hasselback Potatoes….fun and delicious spin on a traditional side dish for a standing rib roast or filet mignon. As the recipe suggests, it’s not really a recipe but more of a technique. The tiny … Continue reading →

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Shrimp and Artichoke Bake

Posted on January 19, 2014 by afamilyofkitchens

We found this delicious shrimp recipe on a 2014 calendar we received over the holidays, tried it and fell in love with it! This will be in the rotation frequently. Delicious, creamy shrimp and artichoke dish that will just take … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

Posted on January 19, 2014 by afamilyofkitchens

Are you ready for this? A chocolate chip cheese ball from the Allrecipes site. A delicious, different and fun appetizer. We served with pretzels and graham crackers. You have to try it! So different and delicious. Enjoy.

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