ackochhar's Recipe Collection

vidalia onion risotto with feta

Recipe from Cooking Light

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three way potatoes

My dad invented these; best potatoes ever.

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tilapia with lemon vinaigrette

Giada de Laurentis recipe from Food Network.

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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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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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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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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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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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Shepherd's Pie

Growing up in a British household, I am partial to the traditional shepherd's pie, but my husband and I love the cheesecake factory's version of this British classic, so here is my attempt to replicate it. I use a bourguinonne sauce, lamb, and cream cheese mash potatoes as my own add ins to the restaurant's version.

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