This soup is a nice light broth with the filling pasta. I used diced tomatoes and fresh tortellini. I added some chopped basil at the end and garnished with shaved parmesan.
Tortellini Tomato Spinach Soup
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Grilled Chicken and Pickled Beet Salad
This salad is so amazing. All of bright notes with the crunchy smoked almonds. I did not use the yogurt base. I made Ladolemono and tossed the whole salad with some arugula in it then topped it with the almonds and some fennel fronds. I used the ladolemono as a marintate for the chicken sprinkled on some greek seasoning before grilling and added more dressing to the chicken to serve. Pickled Beet Salad Chef Michael Psilakis |Greek Lemon-Garlic Sauce (Ladolemono) – TODAY.com
Crab Cake Sandwich
What a nice lunch. I use the Ultimate crab cakes from the fresh market and add sauteed finely diced red onion, yellow pepper, mayo and dijon. I remake the cakes and roll them in panko and pan saute them in butter. I used a brioche bun with some homemade remoulade on both sides and some arugula dressed in a lemon vinaigrette.
Black Eyed Peas, Collard Greens and Potato Cakes
You can’t start your new year without a traditional meal, and don’t forget to put the dime in your greens! My grandfather said that will bring money for the new year. Potato Cakes Recipe by Mama – Southern Plate
Steak Diane with Dutchess Potatoes
I bought a 2 1/2 lb piece of tenderloin for our Christmas dinner. It was too much for 2 people, so I cut off 2 steaks and froze them. Tada New Years Eve dinner. This was better than Christmas dinner, I think, and came together much faster. The steak was cooked perfectly. Veal demiglace makes a richer sauce, but I had no success finding that locally. This recipe reduces beef stock and I did not miss the veal. I used Simply brand already mashed potatoes and added garlic herb cheese and egg yolks and piped them out onto parchment. I cooked the potatoes and roasted the snap peas and shallots at the same time. What a great meal. I finished it off with 2 small scoops of lemon sorbet in a champagne glass topped off with prosecco. Steak Diane Recipe | Saveur
Brothy Chinese Noodles
Chopped Wedge Salad
I only use iceberg lettuce for 1 thing, a poboy. So I had this lettuce in the fridge and didn’t want to throw it out. I love the flavors in a wedge salad, but it’s a pain to eat. So I I chopped the lettuce, sprinkled on, bacon, chives, blue cheese, and cherry tomatoes. Added some ranch dressing and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. This was some salad!
Christmas Breakfast
A baked puff pastry square topped with creamed spinach and fancy scrambled eggs. I added sour cream, chives and fresh dill to the eggs. Garnished with parmesan. And a nice bellini to wash it down.
Christmas Dinner
Mustard coated roasted filet of beef with red wine sauce, hasselback potatoes, Sauteed spinach with parmesan and pine nuts and mini savory cheesecakes. https://www.kqed.org/w/morefastfoodmyway/episode216.html
Christmas Eve Snacks
Santa brought a new air fryer a day early. Empanadas and mushrooms were air fried. When I make picadillo there is always extra. This time I froze it. Defrosted picadillo and I used a store bought pie crust and made my empanadas. A ziploc bag with flour, salt and lemon pepper breaded my mushrooms. A little brie with some major grey’s chutney over the top on a crispy little toast. Rounded off with an oven roasted shrimp with a spicy cocktail sauce.
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