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Dijon Pork Chops

Posted by LeahMarie  

Easy, marvelous tasting and good enough for company. My partner, who doesn't like Dijon, chowed down on these. I pounded my chops to about 1/4" thick (it makes the meat more tender) and spread Dijon on both sides along with some crushed rosemary... — Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois Nov 20, 2009

Recipe #63404

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Vanilla Poached Pears

Posted by JenSmith  

Elegant, easy and delicious! I bought several fresh pears from a farm stand in NY while on vacation. Having never made poached pears before, I was happy to find this recipe. After the pears were tender, I removed them to a serving bowl and... — Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois Nov 2, 2009

Recipe #133911

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Spanish Pork Burgers

Posted by Manami  

This was in my May/June 2009 copy of Eating Well magazine. They had an article on burgers and I saw the one for Spanish Pork Burgers and thought that we'd have to try it. I got some fresh ground pork from my butcher and we had these last night.... — Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois Oct 7, 2009

Recipe #325985

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Pecan Encrusted Pork Tenderloin With Mustard Cream Sauce

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by Kimke  

This was a delicious Fall comfort food. My partner came home from work and exclaimed, "It smells good in here, what are we having?" The pecan toasting in the oven are very fragrant. I placed my encrusted tenderloin on a rack above a foil lined... — Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois Oct 6, 2009

Recipe #348556

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Roasted Cauliflower & 16 Roasted Cloves of Garlic

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by ~Rita~  

I wish I could adequately describe how good this is! The smell while it was roasting was incredible! My partner had seconds and we both loved the roasted garlic cloves. In addition to fresh rosemary, I threw 2 teaspoons of fresh thyme and 2... — Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois Sep 29, 2009

Recipe #106251

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Oven Fried Eggplant or and Zucchini Parmesan

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by ~Rita~  

Nineteen reviewers can't be wrong, this is mouthwatering delicious! My partner came in and exclaimed, "It smells good in here!" Of course it did with the sauce simmering on the stovetop and the eggplant slices browning in the oven. My eggplant... — Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois Sep 28, 2009

Recipe #51138

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Beer-Brined Chicken

Posted by diner524  

Excellent! I've wanted to try brining for a while now and then I see this recipe that uses beer and brown sugar and think now is the time to try it! I used skinless, boneless chicken breasts so only made 1/2 recipe of brine. Brined for 24 hours... — Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois Sep 9, 2009

Recipe #382963

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The Very Best Salisbury Steak

Posted by Becky H  

I can't believe I haven't rated this as I've made it several times. We're having leftovers tonite and I've got to make some extra gravy. I used ground turkey and I cut back a little on the catsup, but other than that this is good ol' comfort... — Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois Sep 4, 2009

Recipe #56694

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Tuscan Chicken Rolls

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by yooper  

Delectable! I am always on the hunt for new and interesting chicken recipes, as we usually eat chicken once a week. I did double the sauce (and thickened it with corn starch mixed with water) so my partner and I could spoon it over our cheesy... — Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois Sep 3, 2009

Recipe #83620

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Eggplant Casserole - (Melitzanes Me Kreas Sti Katsarola)

Posted by twissis  

This is one of two eggplant casseroles (the other one is Lightly Toasted's Eggplant (Aubergine) Fit for a Sheik (Sheik Al Mihshee)) that I've tried on 'Zaar and really love. I just finished reviewing that one and realized I'd never rated this one, nor thanked you for sharing the recipe!... — Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois Sep 2, 2009

Recipe #169829

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Eggplant (Aubergine) Fit for a Sheik (Sheik Al Mihshee)

Posted by Lightly Toasted  

This is one of two eggplant casseroles (the other one is Twissis' Eggplant Casserole - (Melitzanes Me Kreas Sti Katsarola)) that I've tried on 'Zaar and really love. My partner came home from work last night and said, "It smells really good in here, what are we having?" Always a good... — Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois Sep 2, 2009

Recipe #83484

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Cod With Onions and Chives (Kabeljau Mit Schnittlauch Zwiebeln)

Posted by figaro8895  

What a simple, yet delicious way of preparing cod! I could see using this with other types of fish as well. I used a small onion, halved and sliced into thin strips and plenty of fresh chives from my garden. I let my fish set in the fridge for... — Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois Sep 1, 2009

Recipe #166394

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Roasted Acorn Squash With Spinach and Gruyere

Posted by Barb Gertz  

There are plenty of recipes for squash that use maple syrup, cinnamon and butter, so it's nice to see a savory recipe like this. I was able to get the stuffing into one squash. I microwaved my squash for 10 minutes and seasoned each half with... — Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois Sep 1, 2009

Recipe #99830

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Pork Tenderloin with Tarragon-Mustard Sauce

Posted by Tish  

Delicious! I bought a five pound box of frozen tenderloins from my butcher and have been looking for recipes. I also seem to have an abundance of tarragon in my herb garden. I'm so happy this made enough sauce to not only go on our tenderloin,... — Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois Aug 27, 2009

Recipe #23873

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Smoked Sausage, Green Beans, and Potatoes

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by Amanda Beth  

I think you are right about this being a Midwest thing. My Grandmother and Mother made this for us as kids growing up. Every summer when the green beans came on and the new potatoes were ready to be dug, we'd have a big pot of this. I saute my... — Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois Aug 25, 2009

Recipe #98035

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Tomato and Bread Salad With Garlic-Anchovy Dressing

Posted by KathyP53  

This was absolutely delicious!! I looked at the numerous recipes on 'zaar for panzanella and Tuscan bread salad, but this one stood out because of the dressing. My partner went back for thirds! We had this as a main dish salad on a typical... — Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois Aug 11, 2009

Recipe #242829

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Scrambled Eggs With Fines Herbes and Tomatoes

Posted by PanNan  

These are crazy good eggs! Mixing the creme fraiche and mustard with the egg yolks and adding toward the end of the cooking time results in very creamy eggs. A very nice technique that I will continue to use. I used chives, thyme and shallot... — Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois Jul 30, 2009

Recipe #133475

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Mediterranean Chicken Breasts With Tomatoes and Olives

Posted by 2hot2handle  

Incredibly delicious! I used chopped green olives and fresh basil and oregano. I also pounded my chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thickness. As you said, this is an easy weeknight meal. Served with brown rice, fresh tomato caprese salad, and fresh... — Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois Jul 21, 2009

Recipe #365465

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Portuguese Style Pork Cutlets

Posted by Transylmania  

What an excellent method for preparing pork! My partner and I enjoyed this so much we had seconds. I marinated my cutlets for 24 hours and pounded them very thin. After patting them dry with paper towels, I browned them in a couple teaspoons of... — Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois Jul 14, 2009

Recipe #159063

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Medallions of Pork With Maple Balsamic Sauce

Posted by conniecooks  

Another reviewer suggested the maple balsamic sauce would be good over chicken too. And they were correct! I pounded my skinless, boneless breasts flat, seasoned with salt and pepper and browned in 2t oil. I thickened the sauce with a corn... — Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois Jun 23, 2009

Recipe #197621

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