Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 4 large russet potatoes, cubed
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup browned bacon
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tbs granulated garlic
• 1/2 tbs pepper

Directions

• In a large pot combine stock, potatoes, onion, pepper, and granulated garlic
• Bring ingredients to a boil then reduce to simmer until potatoes are soft
• Add sour cream and cheese
• Top with bacon and green onions
• Serve and enjoy

Spicy Steamed Clams with Basil

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 tbs vegetable oil
• 4 garlic cloves
• 3 tsp Serrano chile, minced
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 2 tsp gluten-free oyster sauce
• 1 tbs gluten-free fish sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 3 lbs steamer clams
• 1 cup fresh basil, chopped

Directions

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
• Add garlic and saute for one minute or until golden brown
• Add chile and saute for 10 seconds
• Stir in wine, oyster sauce, fish sauce and sugar then bring to a boil
• Add clams, cover and cook for 7 minutes or until clams open
• Add basil cover and cook for one more minute
• Discard any unopened shells
• Remove clams from pan
• Serve with sauce
• Enjoy

Filet Mignon with Bourbon-Coffee Sauce

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tbs bourbon
• 1 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp beef bullion
• 1/2 tsp instant coffee
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 beef tenderloin steaks (trimmed)
• 2 tbs chopped parsley

Directions

• Combine: water, bourbon, sugar, bullion, and instant coffee
• Season steaks with salt and pepper
• Pre-heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat
• Coat pan with a cooking spray
• Add steaks cook 2 minutes on each side
• Reduce heat to medium and finish cooking for another 2 minutes on each side or until desired doneness
• Remove steaks from pan and plate
• In skillet add bourbon mixture
• Cook over a medium-high heat for 3 minutes or reduced to 1/4 cup
• Pour over steaks and sprinkle with parsley