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Steak & Poblanos

This is the steak technique for anyone who's ever tried to transform a less expensive cut like beef sirloin into tender, tasty steaks. It's totally simple and my go-to method for cooking steaks in a skillet (cast iron, of course!) and wow, when paired with simple sautéed poblano peppers and onion, is a definite feast and definite man food. Good Steaks, Cooked Fast at Home. Another Quick Supper , a Kitchen Parade Specialty. Hearty & Filling. Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Low Carb. High Protein. Naturally Gluten Free.

Chocolate Decadence Cake:
The Ultimate Chocolate Experience

The ultimate chocolate experience, a dense, moist and ultra-rich almost-flourless chocolate cake. A perfect dessert recipe for a romantic evening, serve in small slivers! COMPLIMENTS! "This was easy and great! ... like a dessert at a fancy restaurant." ~ A perfect finalĂ© for a Valentine’s feast, this chocolate cake makes up so easily and tastes so delicious, you may soon turn to it for special occasions and everyday events alike. It was my contribution to a Sunday-afternoon hike last fall. Our group ranged from a nine-year old with dimples to my 76-year old Dad who more than managed to keep up. Though the sky was gray and the air brisk, the autumn leaves were at peak color, rich with russet and orange. We kept warm trekking through a park where we crossed woodland, river, prairie and marsh ecosystems in a couple of hours. Our motto might well have been, “Eat to hike, hike to eat.” At trail’s end, we sat down to hearty split-pea soup , fresh bread with...

Beef Bourguignon (French Beef Stew)

Three Days of Preparation, One Magnificent Feast The classic French beef stew, just marinated beef slowly braised in wine with vegetables, with pearl onions and mushrooms added just before serving. Worthy of a special occasion. Just making it may create an occasion! Real Food, Hearty & Filling. Classic French Home Cooking. Great for a Culinary "Project". Naturally Gluten Free.

Mashed Cauliflower (Low-Carb Mashed “Potatoes”)

What does it take to create nearly the same mouthfeel and flavor of traditional mashed potatoes, except low-calorie and low-carb? Ditching the potatoes! For anyone looking for a low-cal and low-carb substitute for potatoes, try mashing cooked cauliflower and turnips with the usual butter and milk plus a splash of Tabasco which – do not ask me how or why, it stumps me – makes all the difference in the taste. Choose Mashed Cauliflower (and all its variations) whenever a stew, a skillet supper, calls for something "under" to sop up the sauces and gravies. Whole Food, Simply Prepared, "Plain" But Perfect. Real Food, Fresh & Flexible. An Easy, Healthy Side Dish. Year-Round Kitchen Staple. Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Great for Meal Prep. Scales from Small Plates to Large Platters. Low Carb. Weight Watchers Friendly. Vegetarian & Easily Converted to Vegan. Naturally Gluten Free. So Good!!

Sugar-Free Chai Tea

Say hello to chai made at home, a DIY concoction of milky tea steeped with fresh ginger and Indian-style spices, cardamom, cinnamon, clove and black pepper. So brew a pot, then rewarm this cold-weather comfort drink throughout the week. Especially compared to sugary-sweet coffeehouse chai, my chai is either unsweetened or barely sweetened, it's all about the warm, wondrous spices. Real Food, Fresh & Flexible. Weight Watchers Friendly. Low Carb. Naturally Gluten Free. Great for Meal Prep.

Oatmeal: How & Why to Cook It Every Day

Oatmeal: Nine reasons WHY to cook it. Four ways HOW to cook it for morning porridge, in the microwave, on the stove, in the oven and in a slow cooker. Quick Links - Ways to Cook Oatmeal Microwave Stovetop Oven Slow Cooker Still More Morning Oatmeal Recipes On This Page Chocolate-Cinnamon Sugar Oatmeal Expresso COMPLIMENTS! "I cannot believe how good oatmeal and peanut butter is!!!!!" ~ Sally "Oatmeal + peanut butter = FooDGasm!... wOw" ~ TKelis "... I subbed Almond butter. Yum" ~ Debra "... quite possibly the best thing I've ever tried! Love it!" ~ Judy B "... tried your banana oatmeal ... LOVED IT" ~ Pille "My goodness! ... SO good!" ~ Sue Resolution #1: Eat breakfast. Resolution #2: Eat breakfast every day. Resolution #3: Eat a healthy breakfast every day. Resolution #4: Eat a new healthy breakfast every day. For a good ten years now, I’ve kept a hard lock on three out o...