Sugo Toscano – pasta meat sauce
My daughter’s favorite. Serves 4 Can be garnished with some fresh parsley, Parmesan.
Red Wine and Sage marinated Pork Chops
Half an hour marinating, with onions to grill with the pork. Serves 4 4 boneless pork chops Marinade: 1 cup port wine 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp soy sauce 4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 1 large onion, cut to thick rings 6-8 big sage leaves, crushed 2-3 oregano leaves, crushed (optional) 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/3 cup sugar … Read more
Mashed Peas De la Broth
I love Irish mashed peas. This recipe is very untraditional but hold its own. Great as a side to pork or meat. Serves 4 1 16oz pack of frozen peas 1 cup chicken broth 1 small onion, coarsely chopped 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 1/2 tsp sugar in the raw 1/4 tsp salt A pinch of white … Read more
Quick Maple Syrup Marinated Grilled Boneless Short Ribs Strips
Excellent with a side or in a salad. Minimal effort and great results. Serves 2 2 Short Ribs Strips 2″ wide (8″-10″ long, 1″-1.5″ thick) Marinade: 2 tbsp Maple Syrup 1/2 Lime’s juice 1/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp sugar in the raw 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp port wine Place all marinade ingredients … Read more
No Mayo Salad
Crunchy, sweet, sour and spicy combo, no mayo dressing makes this a favorite. Serves 5-6 as a side salad 2 Tomatoes 2 Cucumbers 1 romaine lettuce heart 1 Apple 10 baby carrots 5-6 fresh mint leaves Dressing: 2 tbsp honey Juice from 1 lime Juice from 1 lemon pinch smoked habanero or cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp … Read more
Chicken Boozed Deux
Can’t go wrong with a chicken that’s double drunk. Serves 2 5-6 Chicken tenderloins 10-12 pearl onions (fresh or frozen) 7-8 sun dried tomatoes 1/4 cup bourbon 1/2 cup port wine 1 cup frozen peas 1 tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic, pressed or finely chopped. 1 tsp sesame seeds Spices: 1/4 tsp salt, a good … Read more
Bacon Wrapped candy pork
Meat Candy! A favorite. Serves 4 1 package of smoked bacon 3 boneless pork chops sauce: 1/2 cup boiling water 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup honey Pinch (or more) of hot pepper (smoked habanero, cayenne, chipotle etc.) Pinch of salt 1 tsp vinegar 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tbsp soy sauce … Read more
Sautéed Shrimp with Avocado
The sauce makes this dish. Makes it irresistible that is. Serves 2 12-16 Medium size shrimp (thawed if frozen) peeled and deveined, butterfly cut. Juice from 1 Lime 1 Avocado Sauce: 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp olive oil 2 pressed (or finely chopped) garlic cloves. Spices: pinch Black Pepper, pinch Salt, pinch Smoked Habanero or Cayenne, pinch White … Read more
Guinness marinated grilled flank steak
Not much work, so good, and can be used as a main dish, in a salad, sandwich, anything really. Serves 4-5 Flank steak (1.5lb-2lb) Marinade: 1 bottle of Guinness 4 tbsp sugar in the raw 2 tbsp honey Spices: 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp salt, a (good) pinch of smoked … Read more
Orecchiette Pasta with Shrimp and Sun dried tomatoes
This is pretty quick to make and is a one dish dinner. Serves 4-5 1 box Orcchiette pasta (Shells will work too) cooked al dente (cook it while preparing the rest, so it’s hot when added). 20 or so medium raw shrimp (thawed if frozen) peeled and deveined, tails on or off as you like. … Read more