ackochhar's Recipe Collection

rack of lamb

This is a Barefoot Contessa recipe from the food network.

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vidalia onion risotto with feta

Recipe from Cooking Light

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arancini di riso

The perfect solution to leftover risotto! Giada de Laurentis recipe from Food Network.

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creamy risotto with edamame

Recipe from Food and Wine.

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rack of lamb with coconut mint sauce and glazed peas

Food and Wine Recipe.

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three way potatoes

My dad invented these; best potatoes ever.

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grilled hearts of palm and crab salad with mango

Bobby Flay recipe from Food Network. It's so good...when I saw him make it on Boy Meets Grill, I had to get the recipe.

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tilapia with lemon vinaigrette

Giada de Laurentis recipe from Food Network.

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lamb burgers

Found this recipe in a cookbook, it tastes exactly like a gyro in burger form.

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beer marinated chicken tacos

Found this recipe in a cookbook. I changed it from chicken thighs to chicken breasts and added my own guacamole recipe.

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grilled shrimp with mango lime vinaigrette

Found this in a cookbook. Really spicy and then the sweet vinaigrette balances it out. Haven't met a person who didn't love it!

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honey lime chicken salad

Found this recipe in a cookbook. It's a chicken, tomato and avocado salad. Sweet and spicy, it's delicious!

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spinach and artichoke dip

I've become famous for this in my family, but it's actually a recipe from Cooking Light magazine. It's the best spinach and artichoke dip I've ever had.

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rockamole

I didn't name it, I swear. It's a dip recipe from Michael Chiarello, Food Network.

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blue-cheese stuffed pears

Sounds scary but I love it! The actual recipe calls for Stilton, but I can't handle stilton so I use regular blue cheese.

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steak with bernaise

This bernaise sauce is good on so many things (like hollandaise)! A recipe from the Barefoot Contessa.

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french onion soup

Finally found the perfect recipe for this soup! I've tried so many. Thanks Take Home Chef.

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baked penne with roasted vegetables

This recipe surprised me...it's amazing! It works as a full meal or a side and it's full of flavor. I exclude the red peppers because I'm not a fan of them and it was still great, so you could really do this with any vegetables. The recipe is from Giada de Laurentis, Food Network.

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mushroom cognac risotto

Best risotto I've made yet. I changed and added to this recipe I found from a family recipe on Food Network.

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chicken marsala

I doctored a recipe from the food network and I think I improved it! A great take on a classic...if you like rosemary :)

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marvelous meatballs

My boyfriend's mother made this appetizer over Christmas and it was phenomenal, I couldn't stop eating them...who knew water chestnuts could make meatballs so good!!!

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Marinated Chicken Breasts

This is a great marinade.

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Marsala Cream Sauce

This recipe is the closest to the Carmelo's Marsala Cream Sauce served at Macaroni Grill. It is excellent on pasta, especially ravioli!

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Pork with Sweet Onion Marmellata

I found this recipe from Giada De Laurentis on the Food Network. The onions are amazing and can be used with so many things!

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Asparagus with Vin Santo Vinaigrette

Another great dish from Giada De Laurentis. The Vinagrette is amazing and I use it so much. Often, I make this dish with just the asparagus and vinaigrette as a side.

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Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Pomegranate Vinaigrette

I've had versions of this at so many different restaurants and loved it, so I came up with my own. If you don't think you like beets, try it, because when they are roasted, they are amazing!

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Asparagus and Mushroom Risotto

Another risotto derived from whatever was around.

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White Bean Turkey Chili

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