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Braised Nectarines with Champagne Honey Caramel

Here is a simple but elegant summer dessert that I made up as I went along last night. I'm not typically a dessert-making kind of guy, but I spied a flat of nectarines on the counter and a cast iron skillet on the stove, and the gears started turning. I initially served these on top of vanilla ice cream, but my wife said the flavors sort of clashed. However, the girlies devoured theirs, so go figure. I tried one plain and it was pretty darned good.

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Brat Burgers with Beer & Onion Slaw

Here is my first entry in Johnsonville's No Ordinary Burger Contest, that I . For this burger I twist up the classic traditional combination of brats, beer, onions and kraut (well kinda). The idea behind this …

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Broiled Lamb Chops with Guinness® BBQ Sauce

By the time I post this it will be St. Patty's Day, so I've obviously succumbed to the expectation to have an appropriate Irish-inspired recipe. I've tried to be somewhat creative and I think it has paid off. I hope you agree. This is a relatively simple dish that is big on flavor. The barbecue sauce is a good balance of sweet and savory, but maintains the unmistakable flavor of Guinness®. What better way to use it than slathered on a nice piece of lamb? The two work very well together.

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