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Chestnut Stuffed Pork Loin Recipe

pook — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:30:00 +0000

This chestnut stuffed pork loin recipe is a delicious, showstopper of a dinner. A flavorful pork loin roast is perfect for Sunday dinner with the family. It is also special enough for your holiday table or celebratory occasions. I’ll give you variations and substitutions where I can, plus helpful tips and tricks for success. Read on for...

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Porcini Crusted Beef Tenderloin for Christmas

pook — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:30:00 +0000

Porcini crusted beef tenderloin roast is the perfect Christmas dinner. This is our special occasion meal. Dried porcini mushrooms, ground into a powder, dust the outside of the tenderloin, enhancing the flavor of this delicate cut of meat. I’ll give you variations and substitutions where I can, plus helpful tips and tricks for success. Read on for...

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Thanksgiving beef tenderloin recipe

pook — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 18:10:00 +0000

Chateaubriand is the perfect special occasion meal for a small gathering. This beef tenderloin recipe for Thanksgiving is great for a guest list of just a few people. Learn how to make the perfect center cut tenderloin and never fear overcooking this cut of meat again. To roast a whole tenderloin, check out this porcini...

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The best langostino mac and cheese

pook — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 10:30:00 +0000

Elevate your favorite comfort food with this delicious langostino mac and cheese. Langostino recipes are big around here, I hope you love this one as much as we do. Langostino are the perfect compliment to this macaroni and cheese dish. The saltiness of the bacon and creaminess of the pasta sauce play perfectly against the...

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Hibiscus Champagne Cocktail

pook — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 12:15:00 +0000

This 4 ingredient hibiscus champagne cocktail is perfect for Valentine’s Day. It’s beautiful and the combination of the hibiscus flowers with champagne is as delicious as it is lovely. With Valentine’s Day upon us, I wanted to do a special drink for those of us who will spending the night at home. I’ll be making...

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Langostino Pasta for Two

pook — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 11:03:14 +0000

Langostino pasta for two is a perfect date night dinner. Pappardelle pasta is tossed with a creamy garlic butter white wine sauce before adding delicate langostino tails. You can find all of my langostino recipes here – everything from langostino étouffée to buttered langostino lobster rolls. This langostino pasta is simple and delicious. It is...

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Dark Chocolate Cake with Red Wine Ganache

pook — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 07:00:53 +0000

Dark chocolate cake is a favorite for many people. Top it with a red wine chocolate ganache and now that dessert just got an upgrade to the nth degree. Rich, decadent chocolate cake topped with melted chocolate spiked with your favorite red wine makes the perfect dessert for Valentine’s Day. How to make a bittersweet...

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Doing My Part to Prevent Scurvy…

pook — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:05:00 +0000

Every now and then I buy random things and hope I can make something good with the various items that have found their way into my cart. Once in a while I’ll stumble upon something magnificent, on (thankfully rare) occasions it’s been a disaster, in which case the pizzeria is on speed dial and more often...

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