Lunch
Beef Pho
NOTE: This recipe is a work in progress! My husband and I eat Pho every week. We are lucky to have a fantastic Vietnamese takeout restaurant down the street from us, but even though reasonably priced, it’s about $34 for our two bowls. I’m hoping that by making at home, even though a long process, it…
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Baked Tomatoes, Beans and Garlic
This easy dish can be served as an appetizer or as a meal. Serve with a crusty bread, either sliced or torn. I use a Staub ceramic baking dish (10.5 x 7.5 inches).
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Crab Risotto
This is a great side dish, which we sometimes serve alongside beef. I like to make alarger batch with fresh crab and freeze for a quick side dish, appetizer or light meal. We’ve been vacuum packing our frozen foods so that everything has a longer self-life in the freezer.
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Dungeness Crab Soup
We do a lot of crabbing, so we’re always looking for new crab recipes. This is a simple creamy soup that comes together quickly. I use Dungeness crab but whatever type of crab is plentiful in your region would be delicious as well.
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Chicken Satay
I love Thai food and this dish is served with Thai peanut sauce (or satay sauce), another of my favorites. Rich likes to grill, so this becomes an easy and yummy appetizer or even small meal that the entire family enjoys.
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Pot Stickers
I usually don’t buy many kitchen gadgets, but I read a lot of great reviews about the Philips Pasta Maker, and so finally decided to give it a try. It’s a bit pricey, but we like home made pasta and the manual machines are too time intensive. It takes a couple of tries to get…
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Southwest Chicken and Rice
This is an easy one pot rice recipe. It’s perfect for a weekday meal, since it comes together quickly.
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Leftover Turkey Soup
Since my family isn’t a big fan of turkey sandwiches, I’m always trying to find new ways to use the leftovers after Thanksgiving. I experimented with a recipe and now everyone looks forward to this soup. This recipe is a keeper and It uses most of our leftovers. If you’re looking for alternatives for leftover…
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Chicken Walnut Grape Salad
Baked Potato Soup
Baked potato soup is one of my favorites and it’s so versatile; it can be served as a side dish, lunch or dinner. I’ve worked on developing this recipe and my family agrees, this one hits the mark.
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