Call me a meat and potatoes kind of guy and I will say that at least for today, you are absolutely right. I won't lie. The spinach and cheese blend in the beef seared at high heat brings forth a delicious taste that, along with a perfect wine, is simply scrumptious. If you are prone to cringe at making such a feast, fear not. This Steak a la Florentine is really simple. All you really have to concern yourself with is two basic principles for this dish. You must, must turn your heating element on to maximum heat. Got gas, crank it up. Electric? No problem. Put it on high. And leave it

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  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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Ok. Let's get this straight. I absolutely love one of our local Italian bistros. Some of the best known pastas dishes. Ever. You see, I am a pasta nut. I love anything pasta. But I got to tell you. Even though I could dish up an Italian meal every night, and my daughter would love me all the more, Tam does not like it so much. This is not to say that she does not like my cooking - she really does, but she is not so much of a pasta gal. Too bad. Sucks to be me! So it was with such delight I got home, gathered the family, and asked every so gently (with a great big smile and overly

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I am not going to bore you with a bunch of details right off the bat. I am going to get to the point. Mixing shrimp and pasta together is a fantastic idea that taste really great! Well, at least in my humble opinion! My daughter has a different take on this. "Yuck, what are these doing in here?" Well, I have to admit. She does have a good point. What are shrimp doing in the pasta? Surely they don't belong. Right? Yes, right. Unless they are made this way. With chicken broth. "What? Chicken Broth you say." It actually makes for a great sauce with the basil, mushrooms, bell

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[caption id="attachment_986" align="alignright" width="336"] Photo By: AcadiaToo[/caption] For many of us, depending on where in the world you live of course, summer is unfortunately coming to an end which means that the cooler weather will soon be upon us. The nights are drawing in, the days are getting shorter, and there will soon be a distinct chill in the air. Yes, winter is fast approaching and will soon be knocking at our doors. Not only does that mean colder weather and more layers of clothes, it also means that unfortunately the barbeque kit will need to be retired for the next six

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[caption id="attachment_1650" align="alignnone" width="680"] Superbowl Pizza In A Pan[/caption] Food is something that many people hold near and dear to their hearts. Food fills us with feelings of comfort and pleasure and is able to evoke emotions that many of us never knew even existed. We eat when we’re happy, we eat when we’re sad, we eat when we’re hungry, we eat when we’re bored, and well, you get the idea. We’re a race of food lovers and have been for a number of centuries now. There are now more different types and varieties of food out there than any of us could possibly

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