Sesame Seared Tuna with Miso Ginger Dressing

19 Sunday Jan 2014

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ginger tuna, marinated tuna steak, miso tuna, raw tuna, seared tuna, tuna on lettuce, tuna steak

I love seared tuna. I love it on salads or by itself. I have tried different marinades, rubs and even eating it with chopsticks! One thing I am sure of is you have to have that perfect sear on it. Now, mine will not be restaurant perfect but the flavor is there! Tuna is a funny thing sometimes it comes out perfect and sometimes you just don’t nail it and it goes a little bit over. If you are like me that is when colorful vocabulary comes into play but you eat it anyway 🙂 Bolthouse came out with a new dressing that looked perfect to marinade and use as a garnish and I had to give it a try. Tonight, I am proud to say, it came out perfect.

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Braised Beef Short Ribs Crock Pot to Stove Top

16 Thursday Jan 2014

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beef and red wine, Braised beef, braised ribs, braised short ribs, merlot sauce, pot roast, red wine, Short ribs

I have seen this done so many times on Food Network and most recently had braised short ribs on a cruise we took. I have always wanted to try it but alas this small town did not have it available until now! Our local supermarket actually received some and I immediately swooped some of them up. OK, truth be told, I bought all 5 packs! Since I am now cooking for 5 people and these come about 3-4 a pack I figured more is better. These came out so tender and delicious. The rich sauce reminds me of a really decadent pot roast, only better. You have to give it a try.

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Shepard’s Bacon Mushroom and Cheese Meatloaf

20 Wednesday Nov 2013

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bacon meatloaf, cheesy mashed potates, cheesy meatloaf, easy meatloaf, easy meatloag, mashed potatoes, meatloaf, shepards pie

Oh yes this was that good. Comforting and warm and ready for winter dishes. This one will get you there. The meatloaf is so moist and flavorful with mushrooms and bacon, but the creamy twice baked mashed potatoes and the melted cheese just put this dish over the top. Perfect fast dish for the week nights that will make them think it took you forever to make.

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Sampling of the Sliders! The Twisted American, The Parmesean & The Chili Mexican

13 Wednesday Nov 2013

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american, burgers, cliders, gourmet burgers, gourmet sliders, meatball slider, mexican hamburger

I must confess I love burgers. I love gourmet mini burgers the most with their different flavors. When someone gave me about 30 different kinds of Pepperidge Farms breads to try this past weekend, I decided to put those slider buns to use! (Did I mention Pepperidge Farms make caramel apple bread now??) Everyone here wants their burger different so I decided to give them just that. I made three different burgers, winging it every step of the way just to see which one would be declared the tasty winner. I must say I had a hard time, as did the others in my family. The funny thing is we all picked a different winner. So whichever one you venture out to try, at least you are picking a winner!