Seared Rib-Eye Steak, Arugula & Pepper Salad Dinner Recipe

Healthy and delicious! This dinner recipe is quick, nutritious and fabulous.  It is brought to us by the beautiful Giada De Laurentiis- she’s fantastic!   Every time I make this the entire table wants seconds.

Dinner Recipe:
Ingredients

·         6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing

·         2 (1-inch-thick) rib-eye steaks (about 1 pound each)

·         Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

·         3 cups arugula, washed and spun dry

·         11/2 cups roasted peppers, rinsed and patted dry

·         2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

·         Small block Parmesan (about 8 ounces)

Directions

In a large saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season steaks with salt and pepper. When pan starts to smoke, carefully add steaks. Allow the steaks to cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on 1 side, without moving or piercing the meat. This will help create a good, crusty sear. When steaks are brown, flip and sear the other side for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove meat to a large plate and allow to rest for 10 minutes.

Decoratively line a large platter with arugula. Tear the roasted peppers into large pieces and scatter over the arugula. In a small bowl, whisk in the remaining olive oil, balsamic vinegar and any meat juices that may have collected on the plate from the steaks. Season with salt and pepper.

Slice the steaks across the grain and on a bias into 1 1/2-inch thick pieces. Lay the slices on top of the salad and drizzle with dressing. Using a vegetable peeler, shave about Parmesan over the dish.

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Broccoli and Cheese Soup Dinner Recipe

Looking for dinner recipes a bit lighter?  This soup is delightful !  Although Emeril Lagasse isn’t always my favorite chef, this dinner recipe is perfect.  It is very easy to make and better than anything you could buy premade.   Enjoy!!

Dinner Recipe:
Ingredients

·         3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

·         1 cup yellow onions or sliced leeks (white parts only, well rinsed)

·         1/2 teaspoon salt

·         1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

·         Pinch nutmeg

·         1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

·         1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

·         3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

·         3 cups chicken stock or canned, low-sodium chicken broth

·         1 (16-ounce) package frozen broccoli, thawed and separated

·         1/2 cup heavy cream

·         1 1/4 cups shredded medium Cheddar

·         Croutons, for garnish, recipe follows

Directions

In a medium pot, melt the 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions, salt, pepper, and nutmeg and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme cook, stirring, until fragrant, for 20 seconds. Add the flour and cook, stirring until the mixture is well blended and smells fragrant, 2 minutes. Slowly add the chicken stock, whisking constantly, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook, stirring, until tender, for 10 minutes.

Remove the pot from the heat and puree with a hand-held immersion blender. (Alternatively, in batches, puree in a blender or food processor and return to the pot.)

Add the cream and bring to bare simmer to heat through. Add the cheese and cook over low heat, stirring, until melted. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons cold butter, stirring to blend.

Remove from the heat and ladle the soup into bowls. Sprinkle croutons over the top of the soup and serve immediately.

Croutons:

·         1 cup 1/2 to 3/4-inch cubed French bread

·         2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

·         1/4 teaspoon Essence or Creole seasoning, recipe follows

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Place the bread in a medium bowl and toss with oil and Essence. Spread evenly on a small baking sheet and bake, stirring twice, until light golden brown on top, about 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool slightly before serving.

Yield: 1 cup

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

·         2 1/2 tablespoons paprika

·         2 tablespoons salt

·         2 tablespoons garlic powder

·         1 tablespoon black pepper

·         1 tablespoon onion powder

·         1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

·         1 tablespoon dried oregano

·         1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Yield: 2/3 cup

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Buffalo Chicken Pizza Dinner Recipe

What's for dinner tonight? Buffalo Chicken Pizza Dinner Recipe!  This is one of my absolute favorites- courtesy of Rachel Ray!!  It is very easy and has been a complete success at my house!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Difficulty: EASY

BUFFALO CHICKEN PIZZA DINNER RECIPE

INGREDIENTS:

• 3/4 pound chicken breast cutlets
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• 2 teaspoons grill seasoning, (recommended: McCormick Montreal Seasoning) eyeball it
• 1 pizza dough, store bought or from your favorite pizzeria
• Cornmeal or flour, to handle dough
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
• 2 to 3 tablespoons hot sauce, medium to spicy heat
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, a few generous handfuls
• 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Preheat grill pan to high.  Place chicken on a plate and drizzle extra-virgin olive oil over the chicken then season with grill seasoning. When grill is hot, add chicken and cook about 3 minutes on each side.  Stretch dough to form pizza using cornmeal or flour to help you handle it. If you let it rest and warm up a few minutes it will handle even easier. Set pizza on pizza pan to the side and clean board.  In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter and stir in Worcestershire, hot sauce, and tomato sauce.  Remove the chicken from grill and thinly slice it. Add chicken to sauce and coat. Cover the pizza dough with the saucy Buffalo chicken, cheeses, and scallions. Bake 18 minutes or until crisp. 



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Happy Sumo Restaurant

What's for dinner tonight? Do you like Sushi? Orem has Happy Sumo Restaurant that is one of the top restaurants for sushi around. Happy Sumo is the restaurant that turned me into a sushi lover. Happy Sumo has great food, with great service. If you have never tried sushi, this is the place to start. If you already know that you love sushi, then you need to return to or try out Happy Sumo. This may be a little more on the expensive end of restaurants, but you will not be disappointed with the quality, taste and service you get at Happy Sumo.

Quality: 5 of 5
Service: 5 of 5
Atmosphere: 5 of 5
Budget Friendly: 2 of 5
Nutritional: 4 of 5

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The new Earth Fruits Nuts Restaurant in Provo!

What's for dinner tonight? Well, it may not be dinner, but it's the perfect after dinner restaurant. Perhaps you've heard about the new restaurant on University Ave. and Bulldog called Earth Fruits Nuts. Upon entering the restaurant, you realize that the feel is very retro. The ceiling is unlike any other restaurant ceiling you've experienced. Located in the middle of the store is an extremely large selection of toppings. My personal favorite were the cheesecake bites and graham cracker powder. The process is simple, you grab your 8 oz. cup and fill it up with yogurt and toppings as full as you want it. I've only been once, so I can only recommend what I ordered. Fill up your bowl with a moderate amount of tangy yogurts (I recommend the Pomegranate flavor + mango). Then, mix in a good amount of cheesecake bites, graham cracker, and juice poppers.

Be careful not to fill it up too much, you pay by the weight and it is extremely easy to order more than what suffices. So go, try it out, it's one of the best restaurants in Provo!

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Cajun Chicken Alfredo Dinner Recipe

Looking for a little spice in your dinner recipe tonight?  Guy Fieri’s Cajun Chicken Alfredo is a recipe to die for!  This one is a little bit more complicated, but nothing crazy or out of the ordinary.  I’m a fairly inexperienced cook but I managed it without any problems. You can too.

Dinner Recipe:
Ingredients

·         4 (5-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

·         1 cup blackening spice (recommended: Paul Prudhomme's Chicken)

·         2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

·         3 tablespoons minced garlic

·         1 cup roughly chopped marinated sun-dried tomatoes

·         1/4 cup white wine

·         3 cups heavy cream

·         3/4 cup grated Parmesan

·         1 teaspoon sea salt

·         1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

·         1 pound cooked fettuccine

·         1/2 cup sliced scallions

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Dredge the chicken breasts in the blackening spice and place in a cast iron skillet over very high heat. Blacken both sides of the chicken and place in the oven for 10 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Slice in strips on the bias and set aside.

In a sauté pan over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil. Add garlic and lightly caramelize. Then add the sun-dried tomatoes and the chicken slices. Deglaze the pan with the white wine. Add the heavy cream, increase the heat to a simmer, and reduce the cream sauce by half.

When the cream sauce is to desired consistency, stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan, salt, pepper, and pasta.

Nest the pasta on large rimmed plates, pour sauce over pasta, and garnish with scallions and the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.

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Texas Roadhouse Restaurant

What’s for dinner tonight?  How about trying Texas Roadhouse, one of the best and most popular steak places around.  I say popular because The Roadhouse is always full.  Luckily, they handle the crowds well.  This is a GOOD sign.  When I go, I usually get the 12 oz. Rib-eye for $15.49 and then split it with my significant other.  We each get one delicious side and our fair share of amazing free rolls with delicious honey butter.  Also there are free peanuts! I promise you that you will not leave this restaurant hungry even if you are splitting the meal. 

Quality: 5 of 5

Service: 4 of 5

Atmosphere: 5 of 5

Budget Friendly: 4 of 5

Nutritional: 3 of 5

http://www.texasroadhouse.com/

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Olive Garden Restaurant In Provo

What's for dinner tonight? Want a great Italian food place to dine at in Provo? The Olive Garden treats you like you're part of their "Italian family". You will love the food, atmosphere, and the way you're treated. Olive Garden has many great pasta bowls, Alfredo Chicken meals, and many other great classic Italian meals. You can't go worng with any choice at The Olive Garden.

Quality: 5 of 5
Service: 5 of 5
Atmosphere: 5 of 5
Budget Friendly: 3 of 5
Nutritioinal: 3.5 of 5

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Guru's Cafe Restaurant

What’s for dinner tonight? Guru’s Cafe restaurant is a great place to try out. It has a great atmosphere with great food! They get your food fast, but remember to sit down and enjoy the meal. With many delicious options, you can keep going back without ever eating the same thing twice. Bring friends, family or a date to this great place.

Quality: 4 of 5
Service: 4 of 5
Atmosphere: 4 of 5
Budget Friendly: 4 of 5
Nutritional: 3 of 5

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