Beef (serves 6)

6, ½ inch thick cuts beef sirloin

2 teaspoons salt and black pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 teaspoons olive oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Season steak on both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.  Drizzle olive oil on steaks using hands to make sure steaks are completely coated with oil.  Heat pan over high heat and carefully add steaks.  Sear for 2 minutes on each side.  Remove and place in baking pan.  Put in oven for 10 minutes.  Remove and let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Baked Zucchini (serves 6)

4-6 cups zucchini, cut in ¼ inch pieces

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 teaspoons salt and pepper

1 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  On a flat baking sheet, season zucchini with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.  Dredge in bread crumbs.  Bake in oven for approximately 15 minutes.  Remove from oven and serve hot.

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2 tablespoons , jam (any type will do)

2 tablespoons , any mustard (but I prefer Dijon)

2 tablespoons, water

2 tablespoons, red wine vinegar

2 teaspoons, finely minced red onion

½ teaspoon, salt and coarse black pepper

¼ cup, extra virgin olive oil

Instructions:  In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients except the oil.  Mix together so that all are blended together.  Lightly “drizzle” the oil into the mixture and whisk constantly so to create an emulsion (i.e., the ingredients become somewhat thick and ‘creamy’ in texture).  Add more salt and pepper to taste.  To dress salad well, add the sauce to the bottom of the bowl, add a little salad, a little more sauce, and repeat before tossing salad together.

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Carbonara Pasta

Ingredients (serves 4)

1 box penne pasta

2 whole eggs

4 egg yokes

1 package thick cut bacon (or 1/4 pound pancetta thinly sliced)

2 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons cracked black pepper

 Instructions

Boil pasta according to instructions on box.  While pasta is boiling, cut bacon into bite sized pieces and cook over medium heat until crispy.  Once cooked, remove and place on paper towel to drain.  In a large bowl, combine 2 eggs and 4 egg yolks and beat to smooth consistency.  Season with salt and pepper.  Once pasta is al dente, drain completely and return to the pot.  Add egg mixture and crispy bacon.  Allow to cook in heat of pasta until creamy.  Add parmesan cheese until mixture thickens.  Top off with more bacon and cheese if desired.

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