Steak Diane

Beef, Date Night, Main, Recipes, , ,

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This dish was the first thing that Bill ever cooked for me, it was his signature dish (and yes, I was sold!).  It has become the “go to” dish for us for celebrating our Anniversary, Valentine’s Day or any special occasion.  I have doubled the sauce because it is all about the sauce here.  The fries and steak are just a vehicle for the amazing sauce!

Don’t be afraid to light the brandy, but make sure you step back when you do it!  Must be enjoyed with a really  nice cabernet.  Continue reading Steak Diane →

Best Thin Crust Pizza EVAH!

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I am begging you to never buy pre-made pizza dough again.  When you look at the list of ingredients on the pre-made it will scare you!  This homemade dough is super easy to make and doesn’t have any weird chemicals in it that you can’t pronounce.  Typically this dough would be cut into 2 but I stretch it into 4 which allows the thin crust.  I have also found that pre-cooking the dough for a few minutes allows it to stay crispy.  There is nothing worse than a soggy piece of pizza.

I had this last Saturday carbo loading for my half marathon and had a great race………recommended for runners!  LOL

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Best Thin Crust Pizza EVAH!
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Italian
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Serves: 6
 
Thin crust baby!
Ingredients
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water (105 degrees F.)
  • 2½ to 3 cups flour, plus more if necessary
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 28 oz can whole tomatoes, crushed in the food processor
  • ⅓ cup olive oil, plus 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves sliced
  • 1 Tbsp Dried Oregano
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper (more if you like heat or don't use if you don't like heat)
  • 1 pound buffalo mozzarella cheese, sliced thin
  • Grated Romano or Parmesan Cheese if desired
  • Pepperoni Slices if Desired
Instructions
  1. Place the yeast and water in a bowl and allow it to sit for 5 minutes.
  2. Place the yeast mix in the food processor and add 1½ cups of the flour, the 1 Tbsp olive oil and salt and mix.
  3. Add the rest of the flour and mix, dough will feel a little sticky.
  4. Dust the work surface with flour and kneed the dough for 3-5 minutes. Add more flour if it is sticky.
  5. Place the dough in an oiled bowl and cover with a damp cloth for 1 hour.
  6. Cut the dough into 4 pieces, form into 4 balls and place on an oiled cookie sheet for 15 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 500 degrees
  8. Meanwhile, heat a pan and add the remaining olive oil, oregano, crushed red pepper and salt and pepper to taste. As soon as you can smell the garlic and it gets a little color, add the tomatoes. Taste and season again if necessary. Allow the sauce to simmer for 15 minutes.
  9. Roll the dough out the shape and size of a sheet pan. Place the dough on an oiled sheet pan. Put the dough in the oven for 5 minutes just until you see a little color on it. This will crisp the dough so that you don't have a soggy mess.
  10. Add ¼ of the sauce to the pizza, sprinkle with parmesan/romano (I like both), place the mozzarella on the pizza and tnen place the pepperoni slices if using.
  11. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and starts to turn a little golden (the time will really depend on your oven). Slice and enjoy!

Pomegranate Martinis

Cocktails, Entertaining,

I love Pomegranate Martinis.  There are so many wonderful antioxidants in them, I find them a healthy cocktail 🙂  Hey, they look really pretty and I serve them year as the featured cocktail for our Toys for Tots party.

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Pomegranate Martinis
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Recipe type: Cocktail
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Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
  • Vodka
  • Cointreau
  • Pomegrante Juice
  • 1 Lime
  • Ice
  • Cocktail Shaker
Instructions
  1. Place ice in the cocktail shaker
  2. Using a cockatil jigger, add 4 parts Vodka
  3. Add 2 Parts Cointreau
  4. Add Juice of 1 Lime
  5. Add a healthy splash of Pomegranate juice (add more if you can't take the heat)
  6. Shake well and pour into 2 martini glasses.

Honey Hot Wings

Chicken, Make Ahead, Recipes, , , ,

Honey hot wings

Spicy and Sweet at the same time, this is my first original recipe which I created when I was in my early 20’s.  It’s the go to for Football parties, pool parties and anytime you are craving greasy tasty bar snacks.  They can be made ahead and you can’t really ruin them.  I even make them when we are on vacation and bring them down to the beach in a big container. Continue reading Honey Hot Wings →