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Tag: Dinner

  • Korean-Style BBQ Beef

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    Slice the partially frozen beef as thinly as possible. Put all of the ingredients, except for the beef into a food processor and blend well. Pour the marinade over the meat, mix and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and cook the beef in batches until caramelized, being careful…

  • Sausages and Peppers

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    A very quick and easy Italian dinner is Sausage and Peppers: Remove the sausage from the casing, or slice and fry up in a large frying pan. Cut up the bell peppers and onions into bite-sized pieces. Remove the cooked sausage and put in the vegetables (you can remove some of the grease from the…

  • Tamales

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    Making tamales is a large undertaking and takes a bit of time and patience, but they are so good! I like to rinse the corn husks if they seem dusty, then I bring a large pot of water to a boil, then turn off and soak the husks (about 20) in the water for at…

  • Chicken Soup

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    The amounts are up to you depending on how much you want to make and your desired veggies to broth ratio, but here’s what I do. Also a good idea to double and freeze it for when you are feeling like you need some soup! I actually poach the chicken in the broth to begin.…

  • Stuffed Artichokes

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    When I was in high school, I found out that most people do not eat artichokes the way my family does. One of my classmates said something about steaming them and dipping the leaves in mayonnaise… First you prep the artichokes: rinse them off, cut off the stems, cut the very tops off, and cut…

  • Pasta Havarti

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    My family has been making this simple dish for the last 15 years or so, thanks to Diana Koeth. Basically, you make a “marinade” of the following ingredients and toss it with the cooked pasta. I know I didn’t give any measurements. The recipe does have them, but I find that this one can be…

  • Spicy Sausage Pasta

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    Brown the sausage in the pan until cooked through. Remove excess fat if needed, but a little helps coat the pasta. Make a little “hot spot” and brown the tomato paste a little on the bottom of the pan, then mix into the meat. Let the meat start to caramelize. Add in the garlic clove…