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Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup red wine
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 1/2 pounds flank steak, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness

1 clove garlic, peeled
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

In a large resealable bag, combine the olive oil, soy sauce, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, lemon juice, 1 clove of garlic, Italian seasoning and pepper. Squeeze the bag to blend well. Pierce the flank steak with a knife, making small slits about 1 inch apart. Place the steak into the bag, and seal. Refrigerate overnight to marinate.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Crush the remaining clove of garlic on a cutting board with a large chef’s knife. Sprinkle the salt over the garlic, and scrape with the blunt side of the knife to make a paste.

Remove the steak from the bag, and discard marinade. Spread the garlic paste over the top side of the steak. Place layers of chopped onion, bread crumbs, spinach, and cheese over the garlic. Roll the steak up lengthwise, and secure with kitchen twine or toothpicks. Place the roll in a shallow glass baking dish.

Bake uncovered for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until the internal temperature of the roll is at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees F) in the center. Let stand for 5 minutes to set, then slice into 1 inch slices to serve.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (1 1/4 pound) pork tenderloin
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 sweet onion, diced
1 Gala apple, cut into chunks
1/2 cup Riesling wine
1 cup apple jelly
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Directions

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish large enough to hold the tenderloin without folding it.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the pork tenderloin on all sides. Remove the browned tenderloin to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle all sides of the meat with salt, pepper, and parsley.

Cook and stir the onion and apple in the same skillet over medium heat until the onion becomes soft, about 5 minutes, and pour in the Riesling wine. Scrape all the browned flavor bits off the bottom of the skillet and stir to help dissolve them into the wine. Bring to a boil, and pour the onion, apple, and wine mixture over the tenderloin.

Mix together the apple jelly and balsamic vinegar in a bowl until the mixture is smooth and without lumps. Spread the jelly mixture all over the pork.

Bake the loin in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 30 to 45 minutes. Allow the tenderloin to rest for 10 minutes before slicing, and serve each slice with a spoonful of the apple-onion mixture.

Ingredients

1 large russet potato
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1/3 cup white wine

Directions

Place the potato in a saucepan, and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 20 minutes, until potato is tender. Drain, and cut the potato into chunks.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Rub chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, salt, and pepper. Fry in butter, turning as needed, until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from the pan, and cut into bite size pieces. Set aside.

Pour the olive oil into the skillet, and add the onion. Cook and stir until onion is translucent. Stir in the half-and-half, white wine, and potato. Simmer for about 10 minutes to blend the flavors. Return the chicken to skillet, and cook until heated through. Season with remaining paprika, and serve.

Ingredients

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
6 tablespoons butter, divided
1 envelope dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sherry wine

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), and grease a 7×11 inch baking dish.

Pound the chicken breasts with a meat mallet until flattened. Place 1 tablespoon of butter on each breast, and sprinkle with Italian dressing mix. Roll up the breasts, secure them with toothpicks, and place in the baking dish.

Whisk together the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and sherry in a bowl until smooth, and pour over the chicken rolls.

Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is cooked through and tender and the sauce is bubbling, about 1 1/2 hours.