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Blissful Bruschetta Steak Salad

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What You Need: 1/2 t salt 1/2 t pepper 2 (6 oz) beef tenderloin steaks, 1 in thick 4 slices French bread, 1/4 in thick 1/4 C apricot preserves 1/4 C horseradish 1/4 C Dijon style mustard 2 T lemon juice 2 C arugula 1/4 C roasted red sweet peppers, chopped 1/4 C blue cheese, crumbled How to Make It: Heat the broiler while preparing the steaks. Rub the salt and pepper into both sides of each of the steaks. Place the steaks on a broiler pan, 4 inches from the heat and broil 6 minutes then turn. Continue broiling… Read the rest

Pork and Spinach Pleasers with Love Me Do Dip

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What You Need: 1/4 lb. ground pork 1/2 C frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 2 T green onions, chopped fine 1/2 t soy sauce 1/2 t dark sesame oil 1/8 t ginger 1/8 t salt 1/8 t sugar 8 wonton wrappers 1 T canola oil 1/2 C water 1/2 C Asian Plum sauce 1 T white wine vinegar 1 t brown sugar, packed How to Make It: Place the pork into a mixing bowl. Add the spinach and green onion and slightly mix together with your hands. Pour the soy sauce and sesame oil over the mixture. Sprinkle… Read the rest

Cloud Nine Amaretto Fondue

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What You Need: 1/4 C almonds, sliced 3 T heavy cream 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1/8 t cinnamon 1 T amaretto 1/8 t almond extract How to Make It: Place the almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in a 350 degree oven for 5 minutes or until browned. Allow the almonds to cool, then chop and set aside. Pour the heavy cream into a non stick heavy saucepan. Add the chocolate and the cinnamon. Place the pan over low heat and cook until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth, stirring often. Stir… Read the rest

Love Fruit in Sparkling Champagne

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What You Need: 2 egg yolks 1/2 C sugar 2 t cornstarch 1 C milk 1 t vanilla extract 1/4 C whipping cream, beaten until stiff 1/4 C Asti Spumante 1 qt. fresh strawberries How to Make It: Place the egg yolks into a saucepan. Add the sugar and cornstarch to the egg yolks. Place the pan over low heat. Stirring continuously slowly add in the milk. Up the heat to medium and allow the mixture to cook 5 minutes or until thick enough to coat a wooden spoon. Remove from the heat and refrigerate until cool about 30 minutes.… Read the rest

Melt My Heart Shrimp Cocktail

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What You Need: 1/2 C ketchup 1/2 C chili sauce 1/4 C prepared horseradish 1 T lemon juice 1 T Worcestershire sauce 12 jumbo cocktail shrimp How to Make It: Pour the ketchup and chili sauce into a mixing bowl. Fold the horseradish into the mixture. Pour the lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce into the mixture. Whisk the ingredients together until completely combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least one hour. Place the cocktail sauce in a bowl and place in the middle of a serving plate. Spread the shrimp around the bowl on the plate. Serves:  2… Read the rest