Ingredients 4 1/2 lb filet mignon 3/4 cup beef broth 2 tbsp olive oil 3 tsp butter 2 tbsp shallots, finely chopped 1 tsp flour 1/4 cup maderia wine 2 tsp parsley, chopped How to prepare 1. Sprinkle the meat on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a skillet and when very hot add the meat. Cook over high heat about 5 minutes. Cook longer if you want medium or well-done meat. 2. Turn the meat and continue cooking over high heat about 5 minutes, or longer if desired. Remove the meat to a warm platter and keep warm. Pour off the fat from the skillet. Add the shallots. 3. Add the wine and... 

Ingredients 2 tsp olive oil 1 whole boneless chicken breast cut into bite size pieces 2 cloves garlic 2 cups water 2 pkg ramen chicken noodles 2 tsp dried italian seasoning 3 cups fresh or frozen veggies How to prepare Heat oil and brown the chicken and garlic. Stir in 2 cups water and the seasoning pkg from the soup mixes and the Italian seasoning and the veggies. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook for 2-3 minutes (if using fresh veggies cook until ready) gently break each block of noodles and bring to boil, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until noodles are cooked. Share/Bookmark 

Ingredients 3/4 lb boneless, skinless chicken 1/2 yellow onion 1/2 each red and green bell peppers 2 tbsp cooking oil 6 whole dried red chili peppers 1/4 cup ketchup 1 tbsp hoisin sauce, optional 1 tsp chinese chili sauce 1/2 cup texas peanuts How to prepare 1. Thinly slice chicken and cut onion and bell peppers in a large dice; keep chicken and vegetable separate. 2. Heat the wok over high heat. Add oil and chili peppers; cook for 10 seconds. Add chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until chicken turns opaque. Add onion and bell peppers; stir fry for 1 minute. 3. Stir in ketchup, hoisin sauce,... 

Ingredients 6 large cloves garlic, peeled 1 cup pine nuts 1 cup shelled walnuts 1/4 cup blanched almonds 1 cup freshly grated aged pecorino or parmigiano cheese 1/4 cup olive oil 6 oz cherry tomatoes,- optional salt freshly ground pepper fresh pasta 16 med-size fresh basil leaves, optional How to prepare Place garlic, pine nuts, walnuts, almonds, cheese, olive oil and tomatoes in food processor or blender and blend until very smooth sauce forms. Transfer sauce to crockery or glass bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper, mix well and refrigerate, covered, until needed. When ready to use, remove... 

Ingredients 4 tbsp butter 6 oz. Can tomato paste 2 lbs boneless lamb 1 cup dry white wine 3 yellow onions peeled, chopped 28 oz artichokes in brine, drained 2 cloves garlic crushed 1/2 chopped fresh parsley 1/2 tsp of dried dill weed 3 tbsp of lemon juice salt and pepper to taste How to prepare In a very large frying pan melt the butter. Add the lamb, and saut Share/Bookmark 

Ingredients 1-1/2 doz large oysters and juices 1/2 oz butter 4 shallots, diced 1/2 cup white wine 3 cups heavy cream to taste old bay spice 2 oz celery, diced, blanched Salt and cayenne How to prepare Sweat shallots in butter. Add wine and reduce by 1/2. Add cream and reduce by 1/3. Add oysters and juice. Heat but don’t boil. Add blanched celery and seasoning. Serve at once. Serves: 4 Share/Bookmark 

Ingredients 1 cup cooked roast pork strips 3 tbsp vegetable oil 1 small onion, thinly sliced 1 1/2 piece of fresh ginger, peeled 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced diagonal 2 small carrots thinly sliced diagonal 1/2 small chinese cabbage shredded 1/2 tsp black pepper 3 cup cooked long-grain rice 2 eggs slightly beaten 1/2 tsp salt 2 tbsp soy sauce How to prepare Heat 2 tbsp of oil in large frying pan. When hot, add the onion and ginger. Stir-fry for 2 min. Add celery and carrots and fry for 5 min, stirring constantly. Stir in cabbage, pork, pepper, soy sauce and rice and cook, stirring constantly,... 

Ingredients 1 lb chuck stew, cut into 1-1/2″ cubes 1 lb sweet italian sausage 1 1/2 cups burgundy 2 cups water 6 oz can tomato paste 2 tsp salt 3/4 tsp pepper 3 minced garlic cloves 2 tsp paprika 1 lb cubed cooked ham 3 med onions, chopped 1 sweet red pepper, chopped 1/4 cup chopped parsley 2 cans drain garbanzo beans 1 tsp grated lemon rind 1 head cabbage, cut into wedges How to prepare In a large skillet saut Share/Bookmark 

Ingredients 8 oz. Linguini 3 tbsp butter, unsalted 1 cup onion, chopped 12 oz beer 1 bay leaf 2 tbsp oil, safflower or unflavored 1 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, shells reserved 2 clove garlic, chopped fine 1 1/2 tbsp chili powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 avocado, sliced thin Black pepper, freshly ground How to prepare To make the sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until it is translucent – about 2 minutes. Add the beer, bay leaf and reserved shrimp shells, and bring the liquid to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan,... 

Ingredients 1/4 cup navy beans (dry) 2 tbsp butter 4 lg tomatoes, peeled, seeded & chopped 6 med beets, peeled, sliced & boiled 1 head cabbage, quartered & scalded in hot water 1 sour apple (chopped) 1 quart beef stock sour rye bread crust salt black pepper, ground sour cream How to prepare Soak the beans overnight in water to cover. Simmer the beans in their soaking water until tender. Drain. Melt the butter in a heavy pot. Add the tomatoes. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the beets, cabbage, beans, apple and stock. Cook for 30 minutes. Put the rye bread crust into the soup. Simmer until...