Brie Bacon Burger w Sauteed Crispy Onion & Bruchetta Aoili

11 Sunday Aug 2013

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bacon burger, brie and bacon burger, brie burger, falksalt burger, fried inion burger, gourmet burger, grilling burgers, perfect burger

When I set out to make burgers tonight, I knew it would be something with brie. I got an unbelievable price on a little wheel. $1.99! When does this happen? Rarely. So, I didn’t want to waste this melty cheese on a cracker tonight. Tonight, I wanted it melty and gooey and on my favorite guilty pleasure. A burger from the grill. Seeing as how this was a special burger already, I would also need some special toppings. I have had this jar of Trader Joes Giotto’s Bruschetta sitting in the pantry for a while and I thought why not make some tomato aioli with it. Easy enough, right? It has everything I need; sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, basil and some spices. Saute some onions and I have the makings of a gourmet burger. Hmmm, maybe I should charge tonight?

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Country Style Steak Crock Pot Style

06 Tuesday Aug 2013

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country style steak, crock pot steak, cube steak, mushroom gravy

Last night I went to bed wondering what I was going to make for dinner. I knew I was going to be home late and I hate rushing around to throw things together at night. Then it hit me. Why not do country style steak in the crock pot? This recipe is super easy and you can find variation after variation on the net but I am partial to mine and hope you will be too! So anyway, I got up a little early and gathered all the ingredients. Fresh mushrooms, green peppers, onions and an easy, rich and creamy broth that gets poured over tender cube steaks. The best part is that you can put it right in the crock pot frozen! I love using the crockpot as it cuts the frying and flour out. This really is a one pot wonder! Served over brown rice. Cooks for 6- 8 hours on high.

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Grilled Stuffed Flank Steak Pinwheels

01 Thursday Aug 2013

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grilled flank, grilled steak, olive oil marinade, provolone, stuffed flank steak, stuffed steak

I bought these once at Fresh Market already done and they were delicious. Well, I got a heck of a deal on a very pretty piece of flank steak so I thought I’d try my hand at this. I mean, I know what it is supposed to taste like, I am pretty good at grilling steak and I will stuff anything that doesn’t move with cheese! They came out really nice; rich and they had a buttery texture like the perfect fillet. The flavor from the garlic and parsley went really nice with the spinach. I love how pretty they are when they are on the skewer for a really nice visual presentation. This is perfect for date night. I served this with veggie quinoa topped with a decadent quail egg.

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California Burger w/ Portabella Bun & Avocado Relish

23 Tuesday Jul 2013

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avocado, avocado relish. california burger. portabella burger, burger, sprout burger

Some nights you crave that burger but without the heaviness of a bun. Well, after going to Bobby Flay’s Burger Palace, I realized I could do this burger any way I want! Instead of on a salad, I saw an idea that made me want to try it immediately and that was taking a grilled portabella and using it in place of the bun. YUM! My all time go to favorite is mushroom and cheddar, so this works perfect. I also love avocado but wanted to try a relish of sorts, more like a chunky guacamole. It was lovely. Now I won’t fib to you, you wont be picking this up with your hands, but trust me, you wont begrudge having to use a fork and knife to eat it.

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