prime rib and palmiers

I had a big slab of roasted prime rib sitting in the freezer so I heated it up coated with rosemary butter, and served it with a horseradish sauce.  For dessert I rolled out some puff pastry, sprinkled with cinnamon/cardamom sugar, rolled up and sliced to bake up as lovely palmier cookies.

stuffed shells and garlic bread

I took store-bought pizza dough, cut it into strips and tied it into knots.  After it had risen I baked it and then tossed in with melted butter/garlic/oregano/Parmesan.  That was enjoyed with ricotta stuffed large pasta shells, topped with marinara and baked.

pan sauteed cod

A simple comforting meal - here is a pan sauteed cod fillet, served over orzo, and topped with a spicy remoulade sauce.

chicken stir-fry

This is a tasty Chicken Yakitori (we loved the fresh snow peas) that I served over basmati rice.

pork tenderloin with a chocolate cake chaser

Here is the dinner scene:  honey-orange roasted pork tenderloin, a glass of good red wine, and a square of a coconut-glazed chocolate cake for dessert.

the glories of cheese

One night I made a broccoli au gratin, another time it was a burrito topped with green chile stew - and then cheese.

elk and broccoli

I can see the steam rising off this plate!  These are seared elk rib chops in a blackberry sauce, plated with roasted broccoli that has a spicy bread crumb topping.