Spinach and Cheese Ravioli, with Sausage and Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

Spinach and Cheese Ravioli, with Sausage and Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

I am going to be brutally honest. I have never been a fan of pouring a salad dressing in a main dish unless it is a chicken salad or something. And I wish that I could say that the outcome was incredible. Over the moon. Over the top. Over the... well, you get the idea. But don't stop reading! There is a silver lining. I wish all of life were like that. Something doesn't go your way and poof... you find a nice little silver lining to make the world a better place. In food land, that is just a little itty bitty change to an ingredient here or there.  In the case of this Spinach and Cheese

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Chicken Parmesan Bundles - With Spinach and Cream Cheese Filling

Chicken Parmesan Bundles - With Spinach and Cream Cheese Filling

I am on a roll. And when I am on a role, I go all out. What, you ask? Pasta. Specifically, pasta recipes. Recipes with delicious noodles filled with all kinds of extras like chicken, veggies of some sort, and of course the red or white sauce that brings it all together. That may or may not include wine. In the recipe or on the side. And every good pasta recipe deserves fresh herbs. It is all about the packages my friends. All about the package. They are sweet and necessary things in our lives that make things seem just a bit better. So, what's this all about? Well, simply put, a great pasta

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Prime Rib Roast With Au Jus

Prime Rib Roast With Au Jus

Have you ever wondered what the most amazing thing of beauty is on this Earth? Oh, I can think of a few things. I can talk about the beauty of my spouse, the wonder of my little girl, and the view from the most amazing mountain top. But, I won't. I won't bore you with all of that detail (but my, oh my I could!!!). But what I can do, is talk about how beautiful this prime rib roast is. This is not just any prime rib roast, mind you. Nope. This is actually a very special one. In fact, it is my first. Do you remember firsts? First kiss. First time driving behind the wheel of a car. First time

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Fresh Strawberry Sauce With A Gazillion Uses

Fresh Strawberry Sauce With A Gazillion Uses

Fresh Strawberry Sauce Ok. One word. Sweettooth. Ok, that is a mistake, but what is no mistaking is this recipe really is amazing. All together now. AMAZING. What makes this simple recipe as such? Just that. Simple. Three ingredients is all it takes to bring this crazy mind of mine into a frenzy. A wonderful strawberry, sugar and vanilla frenzy. Yum. The best part? There are a kazillion recipes that you can make from this delightful strawberry mix. The title stays true to its form. Wouldn't life be so much fun and simpler if everything was like that? I am thinking the same shirt for

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Cheesy Sausage and Chicken Stir-Fry

Cheesy Sausage and Chicken Stir-Fry

Is there ever a time that stir-fry can be cheesy? Cheesy. Why not! Believe it or not, stir-fry veggies can be viewed like soggy noodles - leave them in too long to steam and they lose some of that crisp texture. Rain in the hair day. Wet snow in your low cut dress shoes. Going over a bump while putting lipstick on - at least that is what my wife tells me. You get the idea. I hear the words in my head now - slow down! It ruins your day. Yuck. Soggy stir-fry. Not a chance. Not tonight anyway. The secret is in the pan. Or in my case when Tam reads the lipstick all over her face comment it

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Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Risotto

Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Risotto

  There are some meals that are made for loving and I got to admit, this is one of them: apple cinnamon breakfast risotto. I don't remember the occasion, or the year for that matter, but what I do remember is sitting down at the breakfast table and the feeling one gets the moment they put a fork to their mouth and flavor fills the tastebuds. Our brains are funny that way. This is the food memories are made with! I stopped at a bed and breakfast for the night and the host just happened to agree to allow me to film her cooking this delicious apple recipe. Wow. Just

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